HCR 5003 – Adopting joint rules for the Senate and the House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 biennium.

HB 2048 – Insurance: Eliminating certain commissioner reports to the governor; removing certain specific entities from the definition of “person” for insurance-law enforcement.

HB 2037 – Economic Development: Increasing council on travel and tourism membership appointed by the governor; updating the matching grant program for promotion of tourism.

HCR 5004 – A proposition to amend the Kansas constitution to require U.S. citizenship, minimum age of 18, and residency in the voting area as prerequisites for voting.

HB 2020 – Driver’s Licenses (Noncitizens): Requiring the director of vehicles to make quarterly reports of names and addresses of noncitizens to the secretary of state.

HB 2027 – Public Assistance: Reorganizing subsections of the public assistance statute and updating cross-references.

HB 2011 – Property Tax (Schools): Decreasing the statewide school mill levy rate and increasing the homestead exemption extent.

HB 2042 – Title Insurance: Requiring title agents to make audit reports available upon request; eliminating the controlled business exemption in certain counties.

HB 2043 – Insurance Practices: Requiring insurers and agents to respond to inquiries from the commissioner within 14 days; extending rebate pilot programs.

HB 2049 – Insurance Agent/Public Adjuster Licensing: Updating requirements for suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses.

HB 2050 – Insurance Commissioner Fees: Authorizing the commissioner to set certain fees and requiring their publication in the Kansas register.

HB 2071 – Help Not Harm Act: Prohibiting healthcare providers from treating a child whose gender identity is inconsistent with the child’s sex.

HB 2057 – Vacancies in Certain Offices: Requiring the legislature to nominate individuals for appointment when a vacancy occurs in the offices of U.S. senator, state treasurer, or commissioner of insurance.

SB 8 – Traffic Regulations: Increasing penalties for unlawful passing when approaching stationary vehicles.

SB 9 – U.S. Public Land Surveys: Extending the filing deadline for certain reports from 30 to 90 days.

SB 4 – Elections: Requiring advance voting ballots to be returned by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

SB 6 – Elections: Prohibiting the use of any form of ranked-choice voting in Kansas.

SB 20 – Insurance: Reducing certain insurance-related board appointments by the commissioner; adjusting committee meeting frequencies.

SB 24 – Insurance Commissioner Fees: Authorizing the commissioner to set certain fees and requiring their publication; repealing K.S.A. 40-3217.

SB 28 – Insurance Agents/Public Adjusters: Updating requirements for suspension, revocation, denial, and renewal of licenses.

Sub SB 33 – Sales Tax Exemptions: Excluding exempt sales of certain custom meat processing services from exemption certificate requirements.

SB 5 – Election Funding: Prohibiting use of certain federal funds for elections unless approved by the legislature.

SB 36 – Conservation Districts: Increasing the cap on state disbursements to local conservation districts and revising matching provisions.

SB 14 – Continuous Budget: Providing for an ongoing state budget until amended, lapsed, or eliminated by the legislature.

SCR 1603 – Constitutional Amendment: Limiting valuation increases for real property and certain personal property used as mobile homes.

🐝🐝 HB 2184: Regulates nursing staffing agencies and worker platforms.

🐝 HB 2199: Covers infant allergen dietary supplements for state employees.

🐝🐝 HB 2219: Enacts physician assistant licensure compact for interstate practice.

🐝 HB 2223: Modifications to Kansas optometry scope, definitions, and credentialing.

🐝🐝 HB 2185: Expands tuition benefits for Kansas National Guard members.

🐝🐝 HB 2188: Regulates Kansas National Guard active combat deployment.

🐝 HB 2213: Prohibits improper collection of veterans benefit fees.

🐝🐝 HB 2214: Regulates compensation for veterans benefits assistance.

🐝 HB 2186: Regulate student use of electronic devices in schools.

🐝 HB 2194: Exempts teacher retirees from employer contribution rate.

🐝 HB 2195: Create fund for technical college grants.

🐝 HB 2202: Equip pre-service teachers for FASD support in education.

🐝 HB 2203: Define fetal alcohol syndrome in special education.

🐝🐝 HB 2187: Limits eminent domain for economic development.

🐝🐝 HB 2189: Subtraction modification for eminent domain property sales.

🐝 HB 2190: Election Day recognized as a legal public holiday.

🐝🐝 HB 2191: Allow legal notices online instead of newspapers.

🐝 HB 2206: Renames ethics commission, enhances disclosure, prohibits contribution agreements.

🐝🐝 HB 2217: Expands inspector general's oversight powers on assistance programs.

🐝🐝 HB 2204: Restricts international organizations' authority in Kansas.

🐝🐝 HB 2205: Prohibits lobbying for foreign adversaries in Kansas.

🐝 HB 2192: Restricts work release for repeat domestic battery offenders.

🐝 HB 2212: Increases reimbursement for inmate personal losses.

🐝 HB 2215: Increase cost-share limit for corrections' partnerships.

🐝🐝 HB 2196: Permanent concealed carry exemptions for educational institutions.

🐝🐝 HB 2198: Establishes gun violence restraining orders in Kansas.

🐝 HB 2200: Regulates firearm storage in unattended vehicles.

🐝🐝 HB 2197: Bill provides tax exemptions for nonprofit purchases and services.

🐝 HB 2208: Creates tax credits for community foundation endowments.

🐝🐝 HB 2209: The bill sets special tax refund conditions for specific corporations.

🐝 HB 2210: Establishes a child tax credit in Kansas.

🐝🐝 HB 2211: Provides STAR bond food tax revenue replacement.

🐝🐝 HB 2193: Establishes the Every Mom Matters Program for pregnancy support.

🐝🐝 HB 2207: Permits parental access to child abuse investigation records.

🐝🐝 HB 2216: Creates educational video on abortion laws and medical care.

🐝🐝 HB 2218: Defines psilocybin's pharmaceutical composition and updates drug schedule.

🐝 HB 2221: Transfers alcohol and drug abuse fund responsibilities.

🐝 HB 2220: Allows lower residential speed limits without study.

🐝🐝 HB 2222: Mandates ignition interlock fees for manufacturers.

🐝 HB 2201: FFA distinctive license plates authorized in Kansas.

🐝🐝 SB 136: Limit political contributions for independent expenditures to $5,000.

🐝🐝 SB 137: Regulates forfeited property handling, including firearm sales.

🐝🐝 SB 138: Require probable cause statement by law enforcement for warrants.

🐝 SB 155: Adds probation violations to obstructing apprehension crimes.

🐝 SB 156: Establishes penalties for unlawful laser pointer use.

🐝 SB 157: Adjusts rules for bond forfeiture and remission.

🐝🐝 SB 139: Updating banking code; procedures for hearings and charters.

🐝 SB 140: Enhances school district budgeting transparency requirements.

🐝 SB 142: Authorize nonvoting teacher members on school boards.

🐝 SB 154: Prohibits student device use during school.

🐝🐝 SB 159: Mandates comprehensive school district budget disclosures.

🐝 SB 160: Attorney General prosecutorial powers in education crimes expanded.

🐝 SB 162: Mandates seizure training for school employees.

🐝🐝 SB 164: Prohibits discrimination in Kansas educational institutions.

🐝 SB 165: Standardizes school bond and tax levy elections.

🐝🐝 SB 143: Imposes legislative term limits with conditions for extensions.

🐝 SB 168: Remove legislative recordings after 10 years.

🐝🐝 SB 144: Void restrictive covenants restricting rooftop solar panels.

🐝🐝 SB 167: Regulates electric utility vehicle charging services.

🐝 SB 170: Authorize energy efficiency recommendations, no enforcement power.

🐝🐝 SB 171: License and regulate nuclear fusion systems, establish fees.

🐝🐝 SB 173: Requires county approval for wind/solar facility leases.

🐝🐝 SB 145: Enhances child abuse investigations coordination.

🐝 SB 149: Mandated haircare plans in child welfare services.

🐝 SB 153: Establishes mandatory paid prenatal leave in Kansas.

🐝 SB 146: Convey real property to Osawatomie for economic development.

🐝🐝 SB 152: Establishes property value appeal and sale process.

🐝 SB 147: Modifies uninsured motorist coverage liability limits for damages.

🐝 SB 148: Exempts service installations from sales tax.

🐝 SB 150: Ensures coverage for early refill of eye medications.

🐝 SB 151: Terminate certain KanCare expenditure authorities with waiver request.

🐝🐝 SB 161: Requires legislative approval for expanding public assistance waivers.

🐝🐝 SB 172: Prevent exclusion without valid isolation/quarantine orders.

🐝🐝 SB 141: Limits defamation claims on sexual misconduct accusations.

🐝🐝 SB 158: Allows SNAP benefits for drug-convicted felons in Kansas.

🐝 SB 163: Prohibits exclusion of employee disciplinary documentation.

🐝🐝 SB 166: Eliminates degree requirements for state employment eligibility.

🐝 SB 169: Prohibits landlords restricting tenant communication services access.

🐝 SR 1707: Designates January 30, 2025, as JAG-K Day.

🐝🐝 SCR 1609: Repeal Kansas Right to Work provision.

Attendance details were not reported.

Bills referred to committees included:

Changes of reference:

Rep. Simmons was appointed to replace Rep. Carr as Ranking Minority Member on Committee on Legislative Modernization effective February 3, 2025.

Rep. Ousley was appointed to replace Rep. Carr as Ranking Minority Member on Committee on Welfare Reform effective February 3, 2025.

Rep. Ballard was appointed to replace Rep. Ohaebosim on Committee on Transportation effective February 3, 2025.

Rep. McDonald was appointed to replace Rep. Ohaebosim on Committee on Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications effective February 3, 2025 and February 6, 2025.

35 senators were present, with Senators Blew, J.R. Claeys, Holscher, Starnes, and Ware excused.

Passage Announcements:

Committee Recommendations:

Guest chaplain Doug Henkle delivered an invocation emphasizing wisdom, comfort, and guidance for senators and their families.

Communications were received from state officers, including reports from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, the Kansas State Treasurer, and the Kansas Department of Commerce.

Appropriations (9:00 AM): Request for bill introductions hearing on HB 2007 concerning supplemental appropriations for FY2025 and appropriations for FY2026 and FY2027.

Federal and State Affairs (9:00 AM): Request for bill introductions hearing on HB 2065 regarding delegate appointments to a constitutional convention and final action on HB 2052 updating cross references in the personal and family protection act.

Local Government (9:00 AM): Hearing on HB 2099 to permit periodic inspections for code violations in rental housing and on HB 2116 requiring specific contractual provisions in municipal contracts.

Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications (9:00 AM): Hearing on HB 2032 authorizing adjustments to electric public utility return on equity and on HB 2109 authorizing utility pole attachment agreements.

Veterans and Military (9:00 AM): Guest speaker Tony Mattivi, Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

Water (9:00 AM): Final action on bills previously heard and presentation on annual reports for Groundwater Management Districts #1, #2, and #5.

Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget (1:30 PM): Budget recommendations from Kansas Department of Commerce.

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (1:30 PM): Presentation on housing and final action on previously heard bills.

Corrections and Juvenile Justice (1:30 PM): Meeting on call of the chair.

Education (1:30 PM): Hearing on HB 2102 to facilitate advance enrollment of military students and on HB 2137 to authorize school bus camera installations.

Health and Human Services (1:30 PM): Presentation on children’s health.

Higher Education Budget (1:30 PM): Budget hearing featuring Fort Hays State University and Pittsburg State University.

Transportation (1:30 PM): Hearing on HB 2105 to designate a portion of US highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway and on HB 2124 to designate a portion of US highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway.

Welfare Reform (1:30 PM): Presentation on “The Relation between Food and Health” by Calley Means and hearing on HB 2015 regarding a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules.

Agriculture and Natural Resources (3:30 PM): Hearing on HB 2064 to remove a solid waste permit exception, with an update on College of Agriculture initiatives and a presentation on abandoned wells.

General Government Budget (3:30 PM): Presentation on the KBI post‐audit IT Report by Alex Gard with budget recommendations.

Judiciary (3:30 PM): Hearing on HB 2182 prohibiting fees for service of process and on HB 2183 regarding digital image definitions; with possible action on HB 2061 and HB 2062.

K-12 Education Budget (3:30 PM): Presentation on the state of education in Kansas by Dr. Frank Harwood.

Social Services Budget (3:30 PM): Hearing continuation on recommendations for the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Taxation (3:30 PM): Request for bill introductions hearing on HB 2038 concerning the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act.

Transportation and Public Safety Budget (3:30 PM): Budget recommendations from the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Elections (3:30 PM): Hearing on HB 2106 banning contributions from foreign nationals for a proposed constitutional amendment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources (8:30 AM): Presentation on College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension by Dr. Ernie Minton.

Public Health and Welfare (8:30 AM): Hearing on SB 3 to audit hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and final action on SB 31 updating provisions of the Kansas dental practices act.

Transportation (8:30 AM): Hearing on SB 97 granting nonhighway vehicle purchasers the option to obtain a title and on SB 113 addressing reckless driving speed limits.

Assessment and Taxation (9:30 AM): Request for bill introductions hearing on SB 109 providing a remittance credit to retailers.

Financial Institutions and Insurance (9:30 AM): Interim report on pensions, investments, and pooled money modernization and hearing on SB 32 to reduce insurance premium tax rates.

Government Efficiency (9:30 AM): Hearing on SB 79 directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules.

Local Government, Transparency and Ethics (9:30 AM): Final action on SB 2 validating bond issuance results and on SB 7 increasing statutory limits on township bonds.

Federal and State Affairs (10:30 AM): Request for bill introductions and a briefing on Kansas elections by Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State.

Judiciary (10:30 AM): Update on the KBI Methamphetamine Recommendation Report and hearing on SB 135 regarding precedence for child-related orders under the protection from abuse act.

Ways and Means (10:30 AM): Request for bill introductions with briefings on House Appropriations Committee budget action and on contract nursing at state hospitals.

Commerce (1:30 PM): Hearing on SB 52 enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act with provisions for a tax credit and sales tax exemption.

Education (1:30 PM): Hearing on SB 50 establishing uniform interest rate provisions for service scholarship programs and on SB 44 expanding eligibility for the Kansas promise scholarship program.

Utilities (1:30 PM): Presentation on hydrogen development in Kansas by Dr. Jay Kelbas of the Kansas Geological Survey and on small scale nuclear reactors by Brian Meadors.