Kansas House of Representatives

Democrats point to ‘sexist and racist views,’ while GOP sees courageous ‘godly man'

The extra $25 million for the Kansas Water Plan would come from the State General Fund.

After enthusiasm swelled behind the idea, the policy has hit several major bumps on its way to becoming law.

Bill voids decades of regulatory decisions amid concern about investigatory process

House Bill 2352 adds fully ordained ministers to the list of professions required to be mandatory reporters if they suspect a child has been harmed as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse, as well as abuse, neglect or sexual abuse.

Government entities — including schools — could be held liable for allowing transgender Kansans to use bathrooms based on their gender identity.

House Bill 2497 would add language that allows lenders to charge prepayment penalties for investment properties but leave the ban in place for consumer personal loans.

State auditors urged Legislature to find new way of determining at-risk student aid

The two bills would increase the severity of penalties for theft to level 5 or 6 nonperson felonies and set new thresholds for implementing penalties.

Counties also would have to figure out how to handle primary ballots, where only registered Republicans and Democrats can vote in their party’s races while nonpartisan elections would be conducted at the same time.