Kansas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Sessions, from filing to law.

39 bills on animals and wildlife Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 2707 Modifying the definition of abuse in the protection from abuse act to include certain acts or threats related to pets and specifying that courts may include orders relating to pets in protection from abuse act orders. Melissa Oropeza Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2687 Prohibiting any governmental agency from regulating landings, takeoffs or the operation of aquatic aircraft on waters of the state. Angelina Roeser Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2633 Increasing the service charge fee for each license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department of wildlife and parks to an amount of not to exceed $2.00 and, in the case of each migratory waterfowl habitat stamp, an… House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2623 Requiring the secretary of commerce and the secretary of wildlife and parks to jointly conduct a feasibility study regarding a potential state purchase of acorns resort and the designation of such location as a state pa… House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2581 Authorizing animal shelters to place neonate animals in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period. House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2568 Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks. House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HB 2547 Requiring a valid upland game bird stamp prior to taking any upland game bird in this state, except on private land, establishing the upland game bird restoration fund and requiring the department of wildlife and parks … Shawn Chauncey Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2543 Requiring an annual reimbursement to the Kansas department of wildlife and parks for lost revenue from free or discounted hunting and fishing licenses, permits or passes that were established by legislative enactment on… Will Carpenter Died Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HB 2535 Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat… House Committee on Judiciary Failed Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HB 2505 Providing an exception for Kansas department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas o… Will Carpenter Died Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HB 2502 Requiring the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to offer discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing passes to residents of this state who are 65 years of age or older and removing the expiration da… House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2423 Allowing hunters who are federally licensed drone operators to use drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer. Kevin Schwertfeger Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2395 Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs. House Committee on Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2297 Authorizing the animal health commissioner to issue permits for raccoon ownership and requiring vaccinations, annual check-ups, educational program completion and compliance with breeding restrictions. House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2279 Exempting the department of wildlife and parks from proposed rule and regulation restrictions on implementation and compliance costs. House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2268 Prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and increasing fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps. House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2253 Making the theft of livestock or implements of husbandry a severity level 5, nonperson felony. House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2233 Disqualifying from the carbon dioxide capture and sequestration property tax exemption and the income tax accelerated depreciation deduction if machinery and equipment are used to inject animal manure into the ground. House Committee on Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2147 Requiring the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to offer discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing passes to residents of this state who are 65 years of age or older and removing the expiration da… House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2097 Providing for approval by the department of wildlife and parks for qualified program or management plans to qualify for the nongame and endangered species habitat credit. House Committee on Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2077 Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network mana… House Committee on Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 511 Requiring the secretary of wildlife and parks to prepare and present any plans to reorganize the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to certain legislative committees and legislative approval of any such plans. Senate Committee on Ways and Means Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 510 Requiring interest earnings of the parks fee fund to be transferred to such fund each month. Senate Committee on Ways and Means Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 213 Prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and increasing fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps. Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in House Committee
SB 130 Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal ru… Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 80 Eliminating the authority of the secretary of wildlife and parks to issue nonresident landowner deer permits. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 59 Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network mana… Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2507 Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulation… Will Carpenter Became law Apr 9, 2026Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
HB 2413 Enhancing the criminal penalty for an offense committed with the intent to commit transnational repression, requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training, providing that theft o… Kevin Schwertfeger Became law Apr 9, 2026Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
SB 364 Requiring the department of wildlife and parks to offer a discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing license to residents of Kansas who are 65 years of age or older and increasing the maximum age to qual… Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Became law Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
HB 2511 Permitting moneys received from agricultural production on a state-owned property to be used for the management of all state-owned properties. Will Carpenter Became law Apr 3, 2026Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
SB 344 Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Mar 20, 2026Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
HB 2698 Providing for permanent seizures of animals in instances when the owner violates county resolutions and authorizing judges of competent jurisdiction to order such seizures. House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Died Feb 19, 2026Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
HB 2582 Establishing the developing veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program within the Kansas department of agriculture and providing financial assistance and support to certain veterinarians practicing in rural communities. House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Died Feb 19, 2026Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
HB 2063 Establishing various conservation funds, allocating state moneys for conservation, requiring reports to the governor and legislature, and authorizing fund transfers and providing for the use of such funds by the Kansas … House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Died Feb 19, 2026Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
HB 2120 Authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in Riley county, Kansas, and Douglas county, Nebraska, on behalf of Kansas state university and Kansas state university veterinary medical … Angelina Roeser Became law Apr 11, 2025Law effective April 17, 2025
HB 2028 Reviving a law providing for discounted hunting and fishing licenses for persons who are 65 years of age or older; changing the amount charged for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for children five and younger to $… House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Vetoed Apr 11, 2025No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
SB 89 Authorizing the animal health commissioner to adopt rules and regulations to administer the poultry disease control act and to establish an annual participation fee for participation in the national poultry improvement … Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Became law Apr 1, 2025Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
SB 211 Modifying member appointments to the wildlife and parks commission, authorizing the commission to direct the secretary to develop or report on rules and regulations and allowing members to submit potential rules and reg… Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Failed Mar 20, 2025Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea 17, Nay 23

From Kansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.