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KansasHB 25072025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks and providing an exception from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act for department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation.

Sponsored By: Carpenter, W.

Signed by Governor

agriculture and natural resourcesfederal and state affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.

Lower license costs for kids, seniors, vets

Beginning July 1, 2026, some Kansas residents pay less. Landowner‑tenant residents and residents under 16 pay half for big game and turkey permits. Resident furharvesters under 16 pay half their license fee. Residents ages 65 to 74 pay half for annual hunting, fishing, and combination licenses. A Kansas resident who qualifies as a disabled veteran pays no listed hunting or fishing license fees.

Higher fees for waterfowl stamps

Beginning July 1, 2026, migratory waterfowl stamp fees follow new limits. Kansas residents pay at most $15. Nonresidents pay between $100 and $200. The fee schedule also lists a general cap of $8.

Waterfowl hunters must carry signed stamp

Beginning July 1, 2026, you must have a Kansas migratory waterfowl habitat stamp to hunt migratory waterfowl. People who do not need a hunting license under K.S.A. 32-919 are exempt. Each stamp is valid statewide until midnight on June 30 after it is issued. You must sign your name across the face of the stamp.

Wildlife agency can set new fees

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks can set exact dollar fees by permanent rules within the law’s caps. Beginning July 1, 2026, the secretary may set different fees for different customer groups or license types. These rules cannot be temporary. The department is authorized to adopt permanent fee rules in K.A.R. 115-2-2 and K.A.R. 115-2-3 that were submitted on March 6, 2026.

Older records open and security records sealed

Beginning July 1, 2026, any public record older than 70 years is open to inspection unless another law says otherwise. Confidential security records under subsection (a)(45) are not subject to subpoena or discovery in any case. The act repeals the prior versions of these sections on July 1, 2026, including the records section and related wildlife fee sections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carpenter, W.

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 308 • No: 19

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 120 Nay: 4

Yes: 120 • No: 4

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 122 Nay: 2

Yes: 122 • No: 2

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 29 Nay: 11

Yes: 29 • No: 11

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 37 Nay: 2

Yes: 37 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Engrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026

    4/9/2026House

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

    4/9/2026House

  3. Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

    4/9/2026House

  4. Conference committee report now available

    3/26/2026Senate

  5. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 29 Nay: 11

    3/26/2026Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 120 Nay: 4

    3/26/2026House

  7. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Kessler , Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer as conferees

    3/17/2026House

  8. Motion to accede adopted; Senator Peck, Senator Alley and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees

    3/17/2026Senate

  9. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 2

    3/13/2026Senate

  10. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/12/2026Senate

  11. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 144-S

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. Final Action - Passed; Yea: 122 Nay: 2

    2/18/2026House

  16. Received and Introduced

    2/18/2026Senate

  17. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/17/2026House

  18. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/16/2026House

  19. Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S

    2/4/2026House

  20. Introduced

    1/21/2026House

  21. Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    1/21/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by Senate Committee

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  • As introduced

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  • Enrolled

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