Kansas

Bills

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

27 bills on firearms Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 82 Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax credit for qualified alternative-fueled motor vehicle property o… Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Became law Apr 27, 2026Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026
HCR 5006 Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and… Rebecca Schmoe In committee Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HB 2778 Removing the current exception to the criminal use of weapons statute that allows any individual over the age of 21 or with a provisional license to possess a concealed handgun in or on school property or grounds or at … House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2391 Prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun in the state capitol and providing exceptions for law enforcement and members of the military. House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2381 Establishing the safe and secure firearm detection program in the office of the attorney general, providing for certain entities to use firearm detection software, establishing the safe and secure firearm detection fund… House Committee on Appropriations Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2379 Requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to prevent the purchase of firearms by any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list. House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2325 Authorizing judges to commit juvenile offenders to detention for technical violations of probation, increasing the cumulative detention limit for juvenile offenders and increasing criminal penalties for juvenile offende… House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2324 Increasing the criminal penalty for possessing or refusing to surrender any firearm in or on any school property or grounds. House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2200 Creating a traffic infraction for not securely storing a firearm in an unattended vehicle, providing exceptions and penalties therefor and requiring the office of the attorney general to conduct a secure storage of fire… House Committee on Transportation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2198 Enacting the gun violence restraining order act to authorize the issuance of protective orders prohibiting the acquisition and possession of firearms by certain individuals. Barbara Ballard Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2196 Providing a permanent exemption for postsecondary educational institutions from the public buildings requirements under the personal and family protection act. Barbara Ballard Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2167 Requiring firearms and stun guns to be stored in locked containers, establishing crimes for failure to store such weapons where a person under 18 years of age has access to such weapons and creating more severe penaltie… House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2127 Authorizing cities and counties to regulate the sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition within a building owned by such city or county. House Committee on Local Government Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2115 Authorizing municipalities to prohibit their employees from carrying concealed handguns in municipal buildings. House Committee on Local Government Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2104 Standardizing firearm safety programs in school districts. Patrick Penn Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SCR 1610 Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and… Joseph Claeys In committee Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 506 Increasing the penalty for a second or subsequent adjudication of criminal use of weapons and modifying the penalties for the crime of criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and the length of the ban on po… Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 503 Removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and firearm barrel length qualification requirement. Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 498 Providing income tax credits for the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel and expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and discontinuing income tax credits for qualified alternative-fueled motor vehi… Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in House Committee
SB 209 Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices. Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 133 Enacting the responsible gun ownership act to establish the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm. Cindy Holscher Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 74 Providing a refundable income tax credit for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage. Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
SB 43 Updating cross references in the personal and family protection act regarding the eligibility requirements to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, requiring the surrender of a suspended or revoked license, pro… Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2501 Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a fi… Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Became law Apr 9, 2026Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
HB 2329 Changing the name of juvenile crisis intervention centers to juvenile stabilization centers, modifying the intake criteria for such centers, prohibiting certain rules and regulations for such centers, modifying the trea… House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Became law Apr 9, 2026Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 29, Nay 10, Absent 1
SB 356 House Substitute for SB 356 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Authorizing the adoption of administrative rules and regulations concerning sports wagering by the Kansas racing and gaming commission. House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Became law Apr 9, 2026Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
SB 137 Authorizing the sale or transfer of forfeited firearms under the Kansas standard asset seizure and forfeiture act to a licensed firearm dealer. Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Became law Apr 1, 2025Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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.