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Creating an exception to certain mandatory reporting obligations for licensed social workers when working under the supervision of an attorney and permitting an attorney to require a licensed social worker to keep ethical obligations of attorney-client privilege while working under the supervision of such attorney.
This bill allows licensed social workers to skip reporting certain information when working under an attorney's supervision. It also lets attorneys require these social workers to keep confidential what they learn from clients.
Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or if there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety and allowing cities to abate certain interior code violations or delegate such authority to the county.
This bill allows government officials to inspect homes without permission if there's a serious health or safety issue. It also lets cities fix certain problems inside homes and pass that responsibility to the county.
Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance.
This bill requires a reason for evicting someone from their home. It also changes how eviction notices are given and allows courts to grant continuances without requiring a bond.
Increasing the criminal penalties for exposing another to a communicable disease and modifying the elements of such crime to include otherwise lawful or unlawful sexual intercourse or sodomy.
This bill increases penalties for intentionally exposing someone to a contagious disease. It also adds sexual intercourse or sodomy as factors that can lead to these exposures.
Prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefits fees and requiring mandatory counseling concerning the benefit claims process.
This bill aims to prevent certain behaviors and improper fee collection related to veterans' benefits. It also requires mandatory counseling for those filing claims.
Requiring the secretary for children and families and the secretary of health and environment to execute a memorandum of understanding, data use agreement or other written data-sharing instrument upon written request of the United States department of agriculture or the United States department of health and human services and comply with data requests from such federal agencies.
This bill requires the Kansas secretaries of Children and Families and Health and Environment to share data with the US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services upon request. This would involve signing agreements and complying with requests for data.
Authorizing the secretary of corrections to enter into a memorandum of understanding to provide money from the evidence-based programs account to residential facilities with behavioral health crisis intervention services for juveniles.
This bill allows the Kansas Secretary of Corrections to provide funding from a special account for residential facilities that help juveniles manage behavioral health crises.
Authorizing the director of alcoholic beverage control to issue certain licenses to persons convicted of certain felonies if such conviction is more than 10 years old.
This bill allows the director of Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue certain licenses to people who have been convicted of a felony more than 10 years ago.
Imposing unilateral annexation restrictions on cities and expanding the causes of action for landowners to challenge such annexations.
This bill aims to limit cities' ability to annex land without the affected landowners' consent. It also gives landowners more reasons to challenge such annexations.
Amending the Kansas indoor clear air act to prohibit smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility and amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking marijuana.
This bill would ban smoking on gaming floors at lottery facilities and racetracks. It also updates the definition of smoking to include e-cigarettes and marijuana use.
Substitute for SB 66 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Requiring annual filing of the statement of substantial interests by elected or appointed city or county officials, providing that officials of governmental subdivisions other than cities or counties file statements of substantial interests if any change in substantial interests occurred and requiring governmental officials with a substantial interest in a real estate development project to verbally disclose such interest prior to participating in any discussion, review or action on a proposed zoning change or permit.
This bill requires elected or appointed city and county officials in Kansas to disclose their financial interests annually. It also requires verbal disclosure of any real estate development project interest before participating in zoning decisions.
Enacting the student secular bill of rights to establish statutory protections against religious coercion and discrimination in public schools.
This bill aims to protect Kansas public school students from religious coercion and discrimination. It establishes a 'student secular bill of rights' to ensure students can make their own choices about religion without pressure.
Requiring certain cost-sharing assistance be applied toward a covered individual's deductible or annual out-of-pocket limit under the individual's health benefit plan.
This bill requires certain cost-sharing assistance to be applied towards a person's deductible or out-of-pocket limit under their health insurance plan.
Enacting the Holocaust education act to require school districts to provide instruction on Holocaust education and awareness as part of the social studies curriculum for students in grades six through 12.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to include Holocaust education and awareness in their social studies curriculum for students in grades six through twelve.
Making application to the United States congress to call a convention of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to limit the federal government.
This bill asks Congress to call a convention of states to propose amendments that limit the federal government. The goal is to give states more power and control.
Congratulating and commending the members of the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
This bill congratulates and commends the members of the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety.
This bill allows government officials to enter a home without permission if they have an administrative warrant or suspect imminent danger related to health and safety.
Providing for the use of triple trailers on highways, increasing the allowable gross weight for such vehicle combinations and allowing the use of trailers with dealer license plates.
This bill allows triple trailers on Kansas highways, increases their maximum weight, and lets dealers use special license plates for their trailers.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to establish a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of Kansas to provide charitable consumer financial education initiatives in Kansas.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to create a non-profit organization that provides financial education programs for Kansas consumers.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, subject to approval by the legislative coordinating council.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, but only after getting approval from the Legislative Coordinating Council. This means that some businesses or organizations might lose their special banking status.
Including operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the crime of reckless driving.
This bill increases the speed threshold for reckless driving in Kansas. It would consider operating a motor vehicle at 100 miles per hour or more, or 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, as reckless driving.
Requiring the county appraiser to conduct a new physical inspection before increasing the valuation of residential real property by more than 15%.
This bill requires county appraisers to physically inspect residential properties before increasing their value by more than 15%. This means they'll need to visit the property and assess its condition before making a significant change.
Requiring data centers to use closed-loop cooling systems to mitigate water consumption.
This bill requires data centers in Kansas to use a specific type of cooling system that recycles water instead of using it once and then discarding it.
Providing an exception to unauthorized practice of law under the Kansas consumer protection act for an employee of the judicial branch or a district court providing a standard form to a member of the public.
This bill would allow employees of the judicial branch or district courts to provide standard forms to the public without being considered unauthorized practitioners of law.
Prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for or against proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to qualified electors.
This bill prohibits government officials and employees from using public resources to promote or oppose proposed constitutional amendments or ballot questions.