All Roll Calls
Yes: 616 • No: 38
KansasHB 25072025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
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: Will Carpenter (Republican)
Signed by Governor
senate committee on agriculture and natural resourceshouse committee on federal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Hunters no longer sign waterfowl stamps
Beginning July 1, 2026, hunters no longer need to sign across their Kansas waterfowl stamp to validate it. The stamp requirement remains, along with exceptions provided by law or regulation.
Higher waterfowl stamp fees for hunters
Beginning July 1, 2026, Kansas raises the resident waterfowl stamp fee cap from $8 to $15. Nonresident stamps must cost $100 to $200. Actual fees depend on department rules; legal and regulatory exceptions to the stamp requirement remain. The law also authorizes permanent wildlife fee and registration rules identified as K.A.R. 115-2-2 and 115-2-3. These are the rules submitted March 6, 2026; this authorization does not specify their fee amounts.
Public access to species locations narrows
Beginning July 1, 2026, Kansas wildlife officials can withhold records showing exact locations of certain protected species from public disclosure. This covers federally threatened or endangered species and species Kansas lists as threatened, endangered, or in need of conservation. The exemption does not apply when landowners, their lessees, or their designees request information about their own property.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Will Carpenter
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
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
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 29 • No: 11
House vote • 3/26/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 120 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/13/2026
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 37 • No: 2
House vote • 2/18/2026
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 122 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled 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 29, Nay 11
3/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 120, Nay 4, Absent 1
3/26/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
3/17/2026HouseMotion to accede adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as conferees
3/17/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 2, Absent 1
3/13/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/12/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/12/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
3/3/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 144-S
2/26/2026SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
2/24/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea 122, Nay 2, Absent 1
2/18/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/17/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/16/2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
2/4/2026HouseIntroduced
1/21/2026HouseReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/21/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
As Introduced
Enrolled
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