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KansasHB 25182025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Enacting the Kansas transparency in consumer legal funding act.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Bans on abusive funding practices
Funding companies cannot pay referral fees to your lawyer or medical providers, or run false or misleading ads. They cannot control your case or settlement, make you waive legal remedies, pay court costs or attorney fees from the funds, or push you to fire your lawyer. More than one funder is allowed only if you and your lawyer consent in writing. A company cannot stack new funding on top of its own unsatisfied prior funding unless handled in writing. Contracts to induce firing your lawyer or to collude on bad‑faith claims are void.
Clear costs and 10-day cancel right
The law requires funding contracts to be in plain language and fully filled in. You must initial each page, and you can get a translation on written request. The front page must show the funding amount, any one-time charges, the maximum you could owe, and a six-month payment schedule. It must clearly state that repayment comes only from your case proceeds. You get 10 business days after funding to cancel by returning the full money. Charges must be set dollar amounts based on time, not a percentage of your recovery, and there are no prepayment penalties.
Lawyer review and conflict safeguards
Your lawyer must sign a written acknowledgment for any funding contract. It confirms they reviewed the disclosures with you, are on a written contingency fee, will route proceeds through a trust account, and will pay the funder as required. Without this acknowledgment, the contract is void. Your lawyer and close family, and any lawyer who referred you, cannot have a financial interest in your funder. Your lawyer cannot share confidential or privileged information with a funder unless you give written consent. Only you may sign the funding agreement, unless you legally cannot sign.
State oversight, registration, and penalties
All consumer legal funding companies in Kansas must register with the Secretary of State. The Attorney General can fine a company up to $10,000 per willful violation after notice and hearing, and payment is due within 10 days. If a willful violation is found, the company cannot collect the funded amount or charges under that contract. Companies also may not accept money from foreign governments or foreign adversaries listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4 as of July 1, 2026.
What you must share in court
If you have a funding contract, you or your lawyer must tell any party who asks in writing and any insurer with a duty to defend. You must respond within 30 days, and also notify them within 30 days after you enter the contract. Talks between your lawyer and the funder about case status or value are not discoverable by the defendant.
Who is covered and how funding works
The law defines who is covered. A consumer is a natural person who lives in Kansas and is a plaintiff in a Kansas civil case. It covers nonrecourse cash used for household or personal needs, not to pay your case costs. If a deal follows these rules, it is not treated as a loan under Kansas law. You may assign part of your future case proceeds to a funding company in exchange for money now. The law also lists some exclusions from who counts as a funding company.
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: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 124 Nay: 0
Yes: 124 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 124 Nay: 0
Yes: 124 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 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
3/27/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/27/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 124 Nay: 0
3/27/2026HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
3/24/2026SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Humphries , Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman as conferees
3/23/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/13/2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
3/11/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/25/2026SenateReceived and Introduced
2/24/2026SenateEngrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
2/19/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 124 Nay: 0
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/17/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Barrett
2/17/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Barrett was adopted
2/17/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/17/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2/12/2026HouseHearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
2/2/2026HouseIntroduced
1/22/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/22/2026House
Bill Text
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As Amended by House Committee of the Whole
As Amended by Senate Committee
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