Bill > HB2116

This bill requires that certain cities and counties (specifically second and third-class cities and counties with less than 35,000 residents) incorporate mandatory contract provisions from the Department of Administration's form DA-146a into all their contracts, with a slight modification to the effective date from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. The bill establishes key public policy provisions for municipal and county contracts, including two significant restrictions: first, cities and counties can only be responsible for their own actions and cannot agree to indemnify or hold harmless other parties for damages or injuries, and second, all contracts must be governed by and interpreted under Kansas law, with contracts only subject to Kansas court jurisdiction. While the governing bodies can omit some mandatory provisions through a majority vote, they cannot waive certain core provisions related to responsibility and legal jurisdiction. The bill aims to protect municipal and county interests by ensuring contracts are standardized, limit potential liability, and remain firmly under Kansas legal oversight.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2116/