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KS HB2291
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Kansas Attorney General's office to administer a "general regulatory sandbox program" allowing businesses to test innovative products/services with certain state regulations temporarily waived or suspended for up to 24 months (with possible 12-month extension)
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Creates an 11-member advisory committee including 5 business representatives, 2 state agency representatives, and 4 legislators to review applications and make recommendations on sandbox participation
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Requires sandbox participants to disclose to consumers that offerings are experimental, may not function as intended, and that the provider is not immune from civil liability; participants must also report any consumer harm incidents within 3 business days
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Excludes licensing requirements and liquor/beverage regulations from the sandbox program; prohibits waiving any taxes, fees, or charges under Kansas tax statutes (Chapter 79)
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Mandates annual reporting to legislative committees beginning in 2027 on program participants, cost savings, consumer outcomes, and recommendations for permanent regulatory changes
Legislative Description
Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.
Last Action
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10
4/10/2025