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KS SB16

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits financial services companies with $20 billion or more in assets from discriminating against customers based on "social credit scores" that negatively assess lawful activities including fossil fuel production, firearms sales, greenhouse gas emissions, or corporate board diversity criteria

  • Bans "ideological boycotts" by financial institutions, defined as refusing to deal with or penalizing companies engaged in energy production, mining, agriculture, firearms, or those that don't meet voluntary environmental or diversity standards beyond legal requirements

  • Requires registered investment advisers to obtain written client consent before investing in mutual funds, equity funds, or financial institutions engaged in ideological boycotts, with a mandatory disclosure warning that such boycotts may impact returns

  • Violations constitute deceptive practices enforceable by the attorney general; insurance company violations are unfair practices under existing insurance law; five or more violations result in a class C nonperson misdemeanor

  • Directs the state bank commissioner, commissioner of insurance, and credit union administrator to adopt enforcement rules by July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Prohibiting discrimination by financial services companies on the basis of social credit score and requiring registered investment advisers to obtain written consent from clients prior to investing client moneys in mutual funds, equity funds, companies and financial institutions that engage in ideological boycotts.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

1/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions and Insurance1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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