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KS HB2460
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for restricting home address and ownership information on public agency websites to include state legislators, statewide elected officers, state board of education members, and elected municipal governing body members
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Allows individuals who served 5 or more years in qualifying law enforcement, judicial, or prosecutorial positions to request address restrictions even after leaving employment
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Requires public agencies to restrict identifying information within 10 business days of receiving a request, with restrictions expiring after 5 years (renewable)
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Removes a KORA exception that previously protected information obtained by the state bank commissioner when licensing or examining money transmission businesses
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Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 45-221 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Modifying an exception to the Kansas open records act that authorizes certain individuals to have identifying information restricted from public access on public websites that identify home addresses or home ownership by providing that certain individuals who were employed for five or more years, certain elected officials and persons who reside at an address that is subject to restriction from public access may request to have such information restricted and removing an exception related to information or reports obtained and prepared by the office of the state bank commissioner.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/9/2026