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KS SB427
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Grants the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Confirmation Oversight access to review KBI background checks and tax information for appointees subject to senate confirmation
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Shifts responsibility for maintaining background investigation records from the Kansas Legislative Research Department director to the appointing authority making the nomination
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Requires appointing authorities (not just the governor) to notify the committee chairperson and vice chairperson when background information is available for review on nominees they wish to proceed with
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Expands KBI background check authority to cover nongubernatorial appointees to senate-confirmed positions, in addition to existing coverage for governor's appointees and judicial appointments
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Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-4714, 75-712, and 75-4315d to clarify procedures for handling confidential background and tax information during the confirmation process
Legislative Description
Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.
Last Action
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
3/16/2026