KS HB2460

Bill

Modifying an exception to the Kansas open records act that authorizes certain individuals to have identifying information restricted from public access on public websites that identify home addresses or home ownership by providing that certain individuals who were employed for five or more years, certain elected officials and persons who reside at an address that is subject to restriction from public access may request to have such information restricted and removing an exception related to info

Introduced
01/15/2026

In Committee
02/25/2026

Crossed Over
02/24/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning the Kansas open records act (KORA); relating to permissible exceptions to disclosure; providing modifying an exception to KORA that authorizes members of the legislature certain individuals to have identifying information restricted from public access on public websites that identify home addresses or home ownership; providing that certain individuals who were employed for five or more years may request to have such information restricted; authorizing members of the legislature, state officers elected on a statewide basis, members of the state board of education and elected members of the governing body of any municipality to request to have such information restricted; authorizing any other person who resides at an address that is subject to restriction from public access to request to have such information restricted; removing an exception to KORA related to information or reports obtained and prepared by the office of the state bank commissioner; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 45-221 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) to create new exceptions for restricting access to certain personal information on public websites. Specifically, it allows members of the legislature, state officers elected statewide, members of the state board of education, and elected municipal officials to request that their home addresses or home ownership information be kept private on public websites. It also extends this privacy protection to individuals who previously held these positions for five or more years, and to any person residing at an address that is already protected under these new provisions, provided they file a request with the public agency. The bill also removes an existing exception related to records from the state bank commissioner concerning money transmission businesses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary (House)

Last Action

Senate Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S (on 03/09/2026)

Official Document

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2460/

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2460/
BillText	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2460_02_0000.pdf
House Committee on Judiciary Report	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2460_h_3670.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Further Amended by House Committee	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2460_02_0000.pdf
BillText	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2460_01_0000.pdf
House Committee on Judiciary Report	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2460_h_3483.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2460_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2460_00_0000.pdf
BillText	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2460_00_0000.pdf

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