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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | KS | SB 269 | Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| March 26, 2025 | KS | HB 2228 | Requires that Political Subdivisions Hold an Open Meeting to Discuss a Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
| March 20, 2025 | KS | HB 2109 | Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| March 20, 2025 | KS | HB 2304 | Requires Local Governments to Report Certain Local Economic Development Incentive Program Information to the Kansas Department of Commerce | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
| March 19, 2025 | KS | HB 2101 | Prohibits Municipalities from Adopting and Implementing a Guaranteed Income Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | SB 269 | Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
| 3/26 | HB 2228 | Requires that Political Subdivisions Hold an Open Meeting to Discuss a Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
| 3/20 | HB 2109 | Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
| 3/20 | HB 2304 | Requires Local Governments to Report Certain Local Economic Development Incentive Program Information to the Kansas Department of Commerce | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
| 3/19 | HB 2101 | Prohibits Municipalities from Adopting and Implementing a Guaranteed Income Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |