Legislation

Here are two preliminary final session reports on bills that have become law or will become law from the 2026 Session. 

List of Bills Becoming Law-By TOPIC

List of Topics Becoming Law with Details 

SB374 was published in the Kansas Register on April 30.

See the bill at this link.     See the Legislative Research Summary at this link.

The bill became effective April 30 upon publication in the Kansas Register. It makes changes in the competency process in both District Courts (effective immediately) and Municipal Courts (effective July 1, 2026).

• The provisions on competency in the District Courts are now in effect.
• • Found in the sections 4-6 of the bill. Pages 4 to 14.
  • Section 4 amends K.S.A. 22-3303
  • Section 5 amends K.S.A. 22-3305
  • Section 6 amends K.S.A. 59-2983
• The provisions on Competency in Municipal Courts are effective on July 1.
• • Found in the sections 1-3 of the bill. Pages 1 to 4.
  • Section 1 is new law
  • Section 2 amends K.S.A. 12-4112
  • Section 3 amends K.S.A. 22-3302

Two new statutes are now in effect:

Alcohol Sales During Period of FIFA World Cup Events HB2481 Effective 2/26/2026 through 6/20/26

2026 Security at Extraordinary Event: Related to FIFA World Cup Events HB2212 Effective 4/9/2026 through 7/1/27 

Amended Statute now in effect:

K.S.A. 21-6811 Sentencing: Scoring Prior Offenses: Comparability of Prior Violation Effective 4/16/26
Subsection (a)(4) added; and subsection (i) amended by adding last sentence in the subsection.

The Governor vetoed the latest Property Tax bill, HB2043. This is the bill that was concerning to local governments funding. There is no opportunity to override the veto.

The Governor signed the bill adding Kratom to schedule I drugs, SB430. Amendments to add 7-OH was included in HB2365 was signed into law earlier.

I have prepared three explainer documents on bills that will become law on July 1 and one Q&A on HB2372. I am working on others. 

Explanation of “HERO” Act: A Pilot Program for Traumatic Stress Evaluation and Treatment Cost Reimbursement
This is not in a normal bill, but was a “proviso” in the budget bill.
Hero Act Explanation Document
 
Explanation Document for Hearing Protection for Law Enforcement Program
This is not in a normal bill, but was a “proviso” in the budget bill.
Hearing Protection for Law Enforcement Program Explanation Document
 
Explanation of HB2372: 25-foot First Responder Safety Zone and Support of Immigration Enforcement
Explainer Document on HB2372
Q and A document on Immigration Issues in HB2372
The bill brief by Legislative Research
The bill as enacted

A list of bills, sorted by topic, that will become law is available at this link.

You can also see a report, sorted by original bill number, on bills that have moved to a different bill number at this link.
     Same list sorted by topic at this link.

A list of all bills (active, inactive, dead) is available at this link.

NOTE: This link is a permanent link for this session. It is automatically updated by the software the association uses to track bills. It also now has a place you can send feedback to me. In the block for your name also include “KACP” and your agency after your name (abbreviations are fine, such as “SNSO.” If you are members of more than one agency, you can indicate that after your name by adding “KSA” or “KPOA.”

This list is sorted alphabetically by the entry in the “groups” column (criminal, traffic, criminal procedure, etc.).

The priorities are labeled 1 through 5.
1=Our bill
2=Not our bill-Strong position (support or oppose)
3=Not our bill-Important position or identified change needed
4=Not our bill-Important position with no change needed
5=Not our bill-no testimony needed 

SB244 became effective on February 26, 2026, when it was published in the Kansas Register. An attempt to have the court issue a temporary restraining order on enforcement of the statute failed. The enforcement has now been delayed by consent of the parties until March 26, 2026.

For details of the bill see my summary at this link.

KPOA April 5 Update

The legislature is now on their break between the end of the regular part of their session (First Adjournment) and the veto session. 

Link to report of bills becoming law or awaiting action by Governor:
https://www.kanfocus.com/BillTracker_Report_Standard_Guest_2.shtml?&Code=2170769X&Linkid=212005&StampNumber=63909722261
This report is automatically updated.

Any bill not on this list is either not under active consideration or dead.

The veto session starts on Thursday, April 9. It will likely only last as long as it takes to get the bills back from the Governor as either vetoed or signed and for the legislature to act on any vetoes.

FINAL REPORTS OF 2025 SESSION

List of new and amended statutes of interest to law enforcement NEW! 7/1/25
Full Report with multiple attachments.
The following focused reports are included in the above full report:
Major Bill Summary with Attachments
10 Things Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know
Things Every Law Enforcement Administrator Should Know
Juvenile Protective Custody Amendments
      Includes DCF Regional Director Contact Information not included in full report.
Drones: Restrictions on purchases of certain foreign made drones 
Open Records Amendments on Fees
      Includes amended statutes not in full report.
Municipal Whistleblower Act
Facility Mapping Grant Program

A bill on antisemitism was published in the Kansas Register on May 1 making this new statute effective immediately.
SB44 (2025 SL Ch. 83) New Statute. Bill Summary. Effective 5/1/2025

The new law specifically mentions law enforcement agencies. The new law does not appear to create any new civil cause of action or create any crime. It is presented as being a policy statement declaring acts of antisemitism are against the policy of the state ". . .including, but not limited to, the purposes of public educational institutions and law enforcement agencies of this state."

The statute adopts a "non-legally binding" definition of "antisemitism" or "antisemitic acts" as: "the same as defined by the international Holocaust remembrance alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, including the contemporary examples, as in effect on May 26, 2016," and further declares “antisemitism” or “antisemitic acts” include:
(A) Encouraging, supporting, praising, participating in or threatening violence or vandalism against Jewish people or property;
(B) wearing masks to conceal a person’s identity with the intent to harass or discriminate against Jewish students, faculty or employees on school property; and
(C) incorporating or allowing funding of antisemitic curriculum or activities in any domestic or study abroad programs or classes.

More information on those "working definitions" are available at: https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism.

The statute further states that "Nothing in this act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the first amendment to the constitution of the United States or the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas."
 
The text of the new law is now posted on the statute page of my website at:
http://www.kansasleo.com/KSAs/antisemitism_2025.htm
 
The statute page on my website is updated with the amended statutes at the time they are effective. The index page is at:
https://kansasleo.com/statutes.htm.

Ed Klumpp
Legislative Liaison
eklumpp@cox.net
(785) 640-1102

NEW REPORT Bills Becoming Law, Approved or Pending Approval
                                         Updates Automaically

Bill Tracking for Transferred Topics  Updated

The following reports update in near real time:

Current Status of High Priority Bills of Interest to KPOA 

Current Status of Only Active Bills of Interest to KPOA

Current Status of All Active and Inactive Bills of Interest to KPOA 
These reports are sorted by general topics located in the column to the far right.

No Regular Hearings week of March 24-28. Conference Committee will be meeting throughout the week.