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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Bill Prohibits Countries of Concern from Accessing State Critical Infrastructure and Acquiring Foreign Software and Tech
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in CommitteeSponsor: Craig Bowser
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What This Bill Proposed
Kansas SB 453 prohibits s and specified countries of concern from accessing state and acquiring related software, routers, cameras, and . The measure requires companies seeking access to be certified by the , conduct employee background checks, and store data on domestic servers. Existing s acquired before July 1, 2026, may continue to be used until replacement, while prohibited software must be uninstalled or permanently disabled by January 1, 2027.
State and local agencies, along with private operators of in Kansas, face new restrictions on technology procurement, vendor contracting, and data storage, requiring them to replace foreign-sourced software and hardware originating from designated countries of concern.
- State-level critical infrastructure protection bills have been introduced in multiple jurisdictions to restrict technology procurement and data access involving countries of concern. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
governmental agencies
Governmental agencies are prohibited from entering into or renewing contracts for software, routers, traffic cameras, and LiDAR technology from countries of concern.
critical infrastructure operators
Operators must comply with certification requirements, restrict foreign access, report cyber threats, and notify the adjutant general of proposed sales or transfers.
foreign principals and companies from countries of concern
Foreign principals are barred from accessing state critical infrastructure and supplying critical software, hardware, and technology to Kansas agencies and infrastructure.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Apr 10, 2026SenateDied in Committee
- Feb 4, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Comprehensive State Infrastructure Supply Chain Restrictions
SB 453 shifts state procurement and regulatory oversight by establishing mandatory domestic data storage and certification rules specifically targeting designated foreign nations and entities.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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