All Roll Calls
Yes: 219 • No: 68
KansasHB 23132025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Senate Substitute for HB 2313 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Prohibiting the use of the artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek and other artificial intelligence platforms controlled by a country of concern on state-owned devices and on any state network and the use of genetic sequencers or operational software used for genetic analysis that is produced in a foreign adversary.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
State workers blocked from foreign AI tools
Kansas bans certain AI platforms on devices owned or issued by state agencies. State networks must block those platforms. Agencies must deactivate and delete any accounts and stop using them. The ban covers DeepSeek and AI controlled by China (including Hong Kong), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. Agencies may access these tools only on an employee’s device for law enforcement or cybersecurity investigations.
State-funded labs must replace foreign sequencers
Medical and research facilities that get state money and do human-genome work cannot use genetic sequencers or software made by foreign adversaries. The list includes China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria. The governor can add more. Facilities must remove banned devices or software that are not permanently disabled and replace them with allowed options. Subject to funding, the state treasurer can reimburse up to the replacement cost. Requests must include purchase orders and arrive before October 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 87 Nay: 38
Yes: 87 • No: 38
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Yes: 37 • No: 3
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 95 Nay: 27
Yes: 95 • No: 27
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025HouseApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025HouseConcurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 87 Nay: 38
3/27/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Penn , Representative Borjon and Representative Simmons as conferees
3/24/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
3/24/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
3/20/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/19/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/11/2025SenateReceived and Introduced
3/10/2025SenateEngrossed on Thursday, March 6, 2025
3/7/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 95 Nay: 27
3/7/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Hoheisel
3/6/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Hoheisel was adopted
3/6/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/6/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs and re-referred to Committee of the Whole
3/5/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
2/20/2025HouseWithdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Legislative Modernization
2/18/2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 218-N
2/17/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 218-N - CANCELED
2/12/2025HouseIntroduced
2/6/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Legislative Modernization
2/6/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee of the Whole
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