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KS HB2393

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Kansas Supreme Court's authority to impose additional charges on court fees and docket fees to fund non-judicial personnel costs from the current June 30, 2025 expiration date to June 30, 2030

  • Additional charges authorized range from $10 to $26.50 depending on the type of fee, including up to $22 per docket fee, $22 per reinstatement fee, $19 per expungement petition, and $26.50 per marriage license

  • Applies to various court proceedings including criminal cases, civil cases, traffic citations, appeals, probate matters, small claims, juvenile proceedings, garnishments, and marriage licenses

  • Amends multiple Kansas statutes governing court fees across different case types to update the authorization period from "July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2025" to "July 1, 2025/2026 through June 30, 2030"

  • All additional charges collected are remitted to the state treasurer and deposited to the credit of the state general fund

Legislative Description

Authorizing the supreme court to impose a charge to fund the costs of non-judicial personnel through June 30, 2030.

Last Action

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Ways and Means

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/25/2026
General Government Budget2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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