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KS HB2699
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
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AI Summary
- Counties with a population of 10,000 or more may designate by resolution an official county website as an alternative to a newspaper for publishing legally required notices, advertisements, and publications
- The designated county website must be maintained by the county with only county-approved content, be publicly accessible without passwords or paywalls, charge no fees to access legal notices, and document the publication date of each posting
- Existing requirements for cities, counties choosing the newspaper option, and school districts to use qualifying newspapers (published at least 50 times per year, with paid circulation, entered as periodical class mail) remain unchanged
- The bill amends K.S.A. 64-101 and was requested by Jason Watkins on behalf of Sedgwick County, introduced by the House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development during the 2026 session
- The act takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book
Legislative Description
Providing for official legal publications on a county website for counties with a population of 100,000 or more.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Local Government
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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