Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 496: Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died on Calendar

Plain-language summary

SB 496 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance. Primary sponsor: Committee on Education. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died on Calendar.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Education.