Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 51: House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports, updating statutes related to services provided by the chief information technology officer and authorizing the office of information technology services to provide certain services to political subdivisions and hospitals.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 51 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports, updating statutes related to services provided by the chief information technology officer and authorizing the office of information technology services to provide certain services to political subdivisions and hospitals. Primary sponsor: Committee on Commerce. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Commerce | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Committee on Legislative Modernization | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 17, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026
- Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
- Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 38, Nay 1, Absent 1
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Michael Murphy and Sen. Cindy Holscher
- Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Carl Turner, Rep. Charlotte Esau and Rep. Alexis Simmons appointed as conferees
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
- Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
- Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
- Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1
- Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Legislative Modernization
- Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to House Committee on Legislative Modernization
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