Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2507: Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks and providing an exception from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act for department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2507 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks and providing an exception from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act for department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation. Primary sponsor: Will Carpenter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Engrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Engrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 29, Nay 11
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 120, Nay 4, Absent 1
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as conferees
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 2, Absent 1
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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