Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2719: Providing an exception to the rules and regulations filing act for technical amendments, creating a process for certain rules and regulations to receive priority status in the adoption process, removing references to revival of rules and regulations, clarifying that the department of the budget is not required to approve proposed rules and regulations mandated by the federal government, adding references to department of corrections rules and regulations that are not subject to the act and requiring an agency submit a proposed rule and regulation to the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations prior to presentation of a bill to the legislature for ratification.

Vetoed Last action April 9, 2026: Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026

Plain-language summary

HB 2719 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing an exception to the rules and regulations filing act for technical amendments, creating a process for certain rules and regulations to receive priority status in the adoption process, removing references to revival of rules and regulations, clarifying that the department of the budget is not required to approve proposed rules and regulations mandated by the federal government, adding references to department of corrections rules and regulations that are not subject to the act and requiring an agency submit a proposed rule and regulation to the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations prior to presentation of a bill to the legislature for ratification. Primary sponsor: Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development.