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KS HB2333

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Insurance

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Kansas Insurance Department to the Kansas Department of Insurance, with all existing powers, duties, and functions transferred to the renamed entity effective July 1, 2025

  • Renames the Office of the Securities Commissioner of Kansas to the Department of Insurance, Securities Division, consolidating it under the insurance department's jurisdiction

  • Changes the title of Securities Commissioner to Department of Insurance Assistant Commissioner, Securities Division, appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance

  • Eliminates the requirement for Kansas Senate confirmation of the assistant commissioner appointee, allowing the position to serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Insurance

  • Preserves all existing rules, regulations, orders, and directives in effect on July 1, 2025, and protects the classified employment status of current employees

Legislative Description

Renaming the Kansas insurance department as the Kansas department of insurance, the office of the securities commissioner of Kansas as the department of insurance, securities division, the securities commissioner as the department of insurance assistant commissioner, securities division and eliminating the requirement that the senate confirm department of insurance assistant commissioner, securities division appointees.

Last Action

Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions and Insurance2/26/2025
Insurance2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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