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KansasSB 2372025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act.

Sponsored By: Kellie Warren (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No database fees and liability shield for dealers

Companies hired to run the scrap metal database cannot charge dealers or force extra contracts. Dealers do not pay to send data, including electronic submissions. Dealers are not civilly liable if the state or its contractor mishandles the data they submit.

Attorney General now leads enforcement statewide

The Attorney General runs, administers, and enforces the scrap metal theft law. The office can hire agents, contract, spend funds, license and discipline, investigate, issue subpoenas, keep statistics, and do education and outreach. Kansas law enforcement officers can investigate violations and must send reports to the Attorney General when an investigation ends, even if no local action is taken. The Attorney General can adopt rules to carry out the law. Each year by February 1, the Attorney General submits an enforcement report to legislative leaders and judiciary committees. The law repeals K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 50-6,109a.

Central scrap metal database with privacy

The KBI establishes and maintains a central database for required scrap metal information. It was to be set up by July 1, 2020 and kept current. The data is confidential, not a public record, and exempt from the Kansas Open Records Act. It is used only for criminal investigations, evidence, or analysis, and released only to law enforcement for an official investigation. The information may be shared with the Attorney General.

Funds set up for scrap metal enforcement

The law creates two state funds: a Fee Fund run by the Attorney General and a Data Repository Fund run by the KBI director. Money from fees, charges, and penalties goes to the Fee Fund and, when appropriated, pays for administration and enforcement. The Attorney General may transfer money from the Fee Fund to the Data Repository Fund, with certifications sent to state accounting, budget, and legislative research officials.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kellie Warren

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 317 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 38 Nay: 2

Yes: 38 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 121 Nay: 3

Yes: 121 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 118 Nay: 0

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  3. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted;

    4/10/2025Senate

  4. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 2

    4/10/2025Senate

  5. Conference committee report now available

    3/27/2025House

  6. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 121 Nay: 3

    3/27/2025House

  7. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Warren , Senator Titus and Senator Corson as conferees

    3/24/2025Senate

  8. Motion to accede adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as conferees

    3/24/2025House

  9. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Osman

    3/20/2025House

  10. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Osman was adopted

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/20/2025House

  12. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 118 Nay: 0

    3/20/2025House

  13. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary

    3/19/2025House

  14. Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

    3/17/2025House

  15. Received and Introduced

    3/10/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    3/10/2025House

  17. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/6/2025Senate

  18. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren

    3/6/2025Senate

  19. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted

    3/6/2025Senate

  20. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

    3/6/2025Senate

  22. Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole

    2/25/2025Senate

  23. Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

    2/20/2025Senate

  24. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

    2/18/2025Senate

  25. Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

    2/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee of the Whole

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  • As Amended by Senate Committee

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  • As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole

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  • As introduced

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  • Enrolled

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