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KS HB2672

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

K-12 Education Budget

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces outdated terminology "retarded" and "mentally retarded" with "intellectual disability" and "persons with an intellectual disability" in Kansas statutes K.S.A. 76-17d01 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 76-6b04

  • Updates language in the 0.5 mill state tax levy statute to replace "visually handicapped" with "visually impaired" and "with a handicapping hearing loss" with "deaf or hard of hearing"

  • Amends provisions regarding the state board of social welfare's authority to acquire the Winter veterans hospital property in Topeka for use as an institution serving persons with intellectual disabilities

  • Takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Removing certain terms relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Last Action

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

K-12 Education Budget2/9/2026
Health and Human Services2/3/2026

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