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KS HB2686

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Susan Ruiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who were employed by ICE on or after January 20, 2025, would be permanently barred from serving as police officers or law enforcement officers in Kansas, as defined under K.S.A. 74-5602.

  • No state or local government law enforcement agency in Kansas would be permitted to hire any former ICE agent covered by the prohibition.

  • The January 20, 2025, date corresponds to the start of the second Trump presidential administration, effectively targeting individuals who served as ICE agents during or after that date.

  • Former ICE agents who left the agency before January 20, 2025, would not be affected by the ban and could still seek law enforcement employment in Kansas.

  • The act would take effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book.

Legislative Description

Prohibiting certain agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) from being employed as a law enforcement officer in Kansas.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Federal and State Affairs2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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