Bill > HB2372

This bill establishes the Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Council to replace the existing Kansas Firefighters Memorial Advisory Committee, designating the fallen firefighters memorial located at the Kansas Firefighters Museum in Wichita as the official state memorial. The new nine-member council will be appointed by the governor and include representatives from various firefighter and state organizations, such as the Kansas State Firefighters Association, Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs, Kansas Firefighters Museum, and others. The council will have the responsibility of making recommendations to the governor and legislature about memorializing firefighters, including updating and repairing the memorial. They will also be authorized to solicit and receive grants, gifts, and contributions for the memorial, which will be deposited into the Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund. The bill updates existing statutes to reflect these changes, specifying that the state fire marshal will continue to notify the administration about firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and the memorial fund can be used for updating, repairing, and honoring Kansas firefighters. The primary purpose of this legislation is to formalize and enhance the state's recognition and memorial efforts for firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2372/