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Yes: 293 • No: 31
KansasHB 25012025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.
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Signed by Governor
federal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Harsher sentences for crimes with guns
When a firearm is used in a person felony, prison is the presumed sentence. For drug felonies, carrying or possessing a gun adds 6 months; firing it adds 18 months. Separately, using a suppressor or a shotgun with a forend and a barrel under 18 inches raises the sentence by one severity level for nonperson felonies and for drug felonies not covered by the added‑months rule. These added terms are presumptive and not open to appeal.
FFL immunity for voluntary gun storage
FFLs in Kansas are immune from civil claims for holding a firearm and for returning it when a hold agreement ends. Accepting these holds is voluntary and not a license condition. FFLs must destroy hold‑agreement records within 90 days of return, unless federal law requires keeping them. Cities and counties cannot add extra rules or local claims on these agreements.
Protections for owners using gun holds
If you store a gun with a licensed dealer under a hold agreement, the form lists each gun’s make, model, and serial number and lets you name a backup contact. The dealer must return your gun without unreasonable delay and without extra fees unless your contract says otherwise, and only if you are not legally barred. Using and later ending a hold agreement cannot, by itself, be used to claim you were negligent or unfit in civil court. You keep normal rights to get your gun back or seek remedies for wrongful retention.
Old statutes repealed for new rules
The law repeals K.S.A. 21-6301, 21-6302 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-6804 and 21-6805. These sections are removed to implement the new firearm and sentencing rules. The repeals themselves do not create new payments or fees.
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: 99 Nay: 22
Yes: 99 • No: 22
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 35 Nay: 4
Yes: 35 • No: 4
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Yes: 37 • No: 3
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 122 Nay: 2
Yes: 122 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026HouseApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026HouseConference committee report now available
3/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 35 Nay: 4
3/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 99 Nay: 22
3/26/2026HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
3/24/2026SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Kessler , Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer as conferees
3/23/2026HouseFinal Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/10/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/25/2026SenateReceived and Introduced
2/24/2026SenateEngrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
2/19/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 122 Nay: 2
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/17/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/17/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/12/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
1/29/2026HouseIntroduced
1/21/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/21/2026House
Bill Text
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