Limitations on powers of governor during COVID-19 state of disaster emergency; substantially burdening or inhibiting gathering or movement of individuals or operation of religious, civic, business or commercial activity; certain orders null and void.

48-925a. Limitations on powers of governor during COVID-19 state of disaster emergency; substantially burdening or inhibiting gathering or movement of individuals or operation of religious, civic, business or commercial activity; certain orders null and void. (a) During any state of disaster emergency related to the COVID-19 public health emergency declared pursuant to K.S.A. 48-924, and amendments thereto, the governor may not issue an order that substantially burdens or inhibits the gathering or movement of individuals or operation of any religious, civic, business or commercial activity, whether for-profit or not-for-profit. (b) Any order issued that violates or exceeds the restrictions provided in subsection (a) shall not have the force and effect of law during the period of a state of disaster emergency declared under K.S.A. 48-924(b), and amendments thereto, and any such order shall be null and void. History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 6 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 1, § 6; L. 2021, ch. 7, § 7; March 25. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026