KansasHB 21182025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Requiring any person who solicits a fee for filing or retrieving certain documents from the federal government, the state, a state agency or a local government to give certain notices to consumers and providing that violation of such requirements is a deceptive act or practice subject to penalties under the Kansas consumer protection act.

Sponsored By: Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

Signed by Governor

senate committee on judiciaryhouse committee on commerce

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer warnings on paid government-record offers

Private services directly advertising paid help with government filings or records must clearly identify their offers as advertisements. This covers federal, Kansas state, state agency, and local government documents. A written warning must say the offer is not from or on behalf of a government agency and requires no payment or action. It must appear at the top of the document or beginning of the electronic message, in at least 24-point type. Offers must give the sender’s name and physical address, not a post office box. They must explain where to file directly with the Kansas Secretary of State or get copies or certified records directly. Mailed offers must display “THIS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT” in 24-point capital letters on the envelope, cover, or wrapper. Offers cannot use designs, deadlines, or wording that make them look government-issued or suggest a legal duty to respond. Violations trigger Kansas Consumer Protection Act remedies and penalties without proof of a consumer transaction. These rules exclude consumer-initiated contacts and ads to current or former customers. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 558 • No: 6

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 123 Nay: 0

Yes: 123 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 117 Nay: 2

Yes: 117 • No: 2

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 39 Nay: 1

Yes: 39 • No: 1

House vote • 3/26/2025

Concurred with amendments in conference

Yes: 123 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 39 • No: 1

House vote • 2/19/2025

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 117 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    4/10/2025House
  2. Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025

    4/10/2025House
  3. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025

    4/7/2025House
  4. Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2

    3/26/2025House
  5. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton

    3/25/2025House
  6. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees

    3/25/2025Senate
  7. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/19/2025Senate
  8. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/19/2025Senate
  9. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1

    3/19/2025Senate
  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

    3/13/2025Senate
  11. Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

    3/12/2025Senate
  12. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    2/20/2025Senate
  13. Final Action - Passed; Yea 117, Nay 2, Absent 6

    2/19/2025House
  14. Received and Introduced

    2/19/2025Senate
  15. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/18/2025House
  16. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

    2/7/2025House
  17. Hearing: Monday, February 3, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S

    2/3/2025House
  18. Introduced

    1/28/2025House
  19. Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

    1/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by Senate Committee

  • As Introduced

  • Enrolled

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