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Directing the state registrar of vital statistics to provide death certificates to survivors of deceased veterans with a service-connected disability that state in such certificates the relationship between the cause of death and the service-connected disability of such veterans.
This bill requires the state registrar of vital statistics to include information about a deceased veteran's service-connected disability on their death certificate if requested by the veteran's survivors.
Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferability of credentials earned through ACT workkeys career readiness assessments towards a degree.
This bill aims to make it easier for Kansans to earn college credits by allowing them to transfer credentials from ACT WorkKeys career readiness assessments towards a degree.
Repealing the mail ballot election act.
This bill aims to repeal the mail ballot election act. This means that voters would no longer be able to cast their ballots by mail.
Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain supplies of naloxone in each school.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to provide education programs about fentanyl abuse and maintain naloxone supplies at each school.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Jackson county for the purpose of supporting hospital services in the county.
This bill would allow Jackson County retailers to charge a sales tax to support local hospital services. The revenue generated would go towards supporting these services.
Providing that countywide retailers' sales tax is apportioned based on tangible property tax levies remain unchanged until December 31, 2026.
This bill keeps the current way of dividing countywide sales tax revenue until December 31, 2026. It does not change how this money is shared.
Providing for the apportionment of business income by the single sales factor and the apportionment of financial institution income by the receipts factor, deductions from income when using the single sales factor and receipts factor, the decrease in corporate income tax rates determining when sales other than tangible personal property are made in the state and excluding sales of a unitary business group of electric and natural gas public utilities.
This bill changes how Kansas calculates business income tax for companies that sell intangible goods and services. It also updates rules for financial institutions.
Permitting local authorities with jurisdiction over city residence districts to reduce the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without an engineering and traffic investigation.
This bill allows local authorities to lower the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour for city residence districts without conducting a special traffic study.
Providing that future income and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding tax receipt revenues.
This bill proposes that future decreases in income and privilege taxes be tied to exceeding tax revenue targets. This means that if tax revenues don't meet certain thresholds, tax rates won't decrease.
Requiring the office of each state officer to keep and maintain records of information concerning all travel locations and expenses of the state officer that were paid or reimbursed by the state during each fiscal year and provide such records of information upon request by a member of the public.
This bill requires state officers to keep records of their travel locations and expenses paid or reimbursed by the state. The public can request these records.
Modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals for school district at-risk accountability plans.
This bill changes how Kansas school districts track student progress and set goals for students who are at risk of falling behind. It focuses on modifying requirements for different groups of students within a district.
Requiring state agencies to make quarterly reports to the secretary of state with the names and addresses of noncitizens receiving public benefits.
This bill requires state agencies to report the names and addresses of non-citizens receiving public benefits to the Secretary of State every quarter.
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 aims to prevent government officials and employees from using public resources to promote or oppose proposed constitutional amendments or ballot questions.
Prohibiting certain health insurers from requiring cost-sharing for nonopioid prescription drugs or providing less favorable coverage for such drug than that for opioid or narcotic prescription drugs for the treatment of pain.
This bill aims to ensure that health insurers don't charge patients more or offer less coverage for non-opioid prescription drugs used to treat pain compared to opioid-based medications.
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.
This bill requires school districts to ban personal electronic devices during school hours and prohibits employees from using social media to communicate directly with students for official school purposes.
Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 9, 2026, for Douglas, Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
This bill extends a state of disaster emergency declaration for Douglas, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties. The declaration was originally issued on February 9, 2026.
Requiring citizenship status be listed on driver's licenses.
This bill would require Kansas driver's licenses to include information about the holder's citizenship status.
Regulating the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of electronic cigarettes in this state and establishing licensure of electronic cigarette manufacturers.
This bill aims to regulate the production, wholesale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes in Kansas. It also requires manufacturers to obtain a license.
Requiring the secretary for children and families to enter into a memorandum of understanding with military organizations and create a referral process for children in need of care cases involving children of military personnel to provide families with services that a military family advocacy program offers.
This bill requires the Kansas Secretary for Children and Families to work with military organizations to provide services to families of military personnel involved in child welfare cases. The goal is to offer support similar to what a military family advocacy program would provide.
Imposing restrictions on websites that can accept and transmit voter registration applications.
This bill aims to regulate websites that allow people to register to vote online. It sets rules for these websites to ensure they are secure and trustworthy.
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.
Deleting the requirement that the name of treasurers be listed in attributions for political advertising.
This bill would remove a requirement that political advertisements list the name of the treasurer responsible for funding the ad. This change would apply to all types of political advertising.
Providing for an exemption from remediation costs or other liability from prior commercial pesticide application by the United States army for owners of certain property located in Johnson county.
This bill would exempt owners of certain properties in Johnson County from paying for cleanup or liability related to commercial pesticides used by the US Army in the past.
Urging Congress to give state insurance regulators authority over Medicare Advantage plans.
This bill asks Congress to give Kansas state insurance regulators more control over Medicare Advantage plans. This means they would have a bigger role in overseeing and regulating these health insurance plans for seniors.
Providing for the appointment of delegates to a convention under article V of the constitution of the United States and prescribing the duties and responsibilities of such delegates.
This bill proposes appointing delegates to a convention under Article V of the US Constitution. The delegates would have specific duties and responsibilities.