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SB 13KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
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Kansas SB 13 eliminates Secretary of State filing requirements for labor groups, tax reports, and warehouse licenses

Original title: AN ACT concerning the secretary of state; relating to the filing of public records with the secretary of state; eliminating the requirement for labor organizations to file such organization's constitution, bylaws and annual reports and fees associated with such filings; eliminating requirements for the board of regents to file reciprocal agreements for use of educational facilities; eliminating the requirement for the secretary of revenue to file an annual report and lists of tax indebtedness and liabilities; eliminating the requirement that river bank easements be filed; eliminating requirements for warehousemen to be licensed by the secretary of state and for filing any associated records; amending K.S.A. 44-807, 44-809, 44-810, 44-823, 74-3220, 74-3221, 75-5501, 79-6a14, 79-3233g, 82-165 and 82-169 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3233b and 82a-220 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 44-805, 44-806, 44-806a, 75-4337, 82-163, 82-164 and 82-167.

Last action · April 10, 2025: Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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What This Bill Does

Senate Bill 13 removes statutory requirements for labor organizations to file their constitutions, bylaws, annual reports, and business agent registrations with the Secretary of State. The measure also eliminates filings for state board educational facility agreements, secretary of revenue tax liability reports, river bank easements, and licenses, taking effect upon publication in the statute book.

Why it matters

The law removes specific administrative and reporting burdens currently required of labor unions, state agencies, and commercial warehouse operators by ending mandatory document filings with the Kansas Secretary of State.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Labor organizations

Labor organizations are no longer required to file their constitutions, bylaws, annual reports, and business agent registrations with the Secretary of State.

Directly affected

Bonded warehousemen

Warehousemen are no longer subject to licensing and associated record filings through the Secretary of State.

Directly affected

Board of Regents

The Board of Regents is relieved of the requirement to file reciprocal educational facility agreements with the Secretary of State.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does SB 13 still require labor organizations to file their annual reports with the Secretary of State?
No. The bill eliminates the requirement for labor organizations to file their constitutions, bylaws, annual reports, and associated fees with the Secretary of State.
Are warehousemen still required to be licensed by the Secretary of State under this act?
No. The act eliminates requirements for warehousemen to be licensed by the Secretary of State and for filing any associated records.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

18 actions
  1. Apr 10, 2025SenateEnrolled
    Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
  2. Mar 25, 2025Senate
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
  3. Mar 19, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed
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  1. Mar 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by
  2. Mar 11, 2025House
    Hearing: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
  3. Feb 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
  5. Feb 19, 2025SenateFloor
    Final Action - Passed as amended
  6. Feb 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  7. Feb 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  8. Feb 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  9. Feb 6, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  10. Jan 29, 2025Senate
    Hearing: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 144-S
  11. Jan 17, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency
  12. Jan 16, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced

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Lobbying Activity

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Centralized Filing Reduction

The legislation systematically removes the Secretary of State's office as a centralized repository for various non-election records, including labor union documents, educational agreements, and warehouse licenses.

Secretary of StateBoard of Regents

Connected Entities

Secretary of State, Kansas Department of Revenue, Board of Regents and 1 more
OrganizationSecretary of State“State office previously receiving various required public record filings.”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department of Revenue“State department previously required to file certain annual tax reports and list”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Regents“State board formerly required to file educational facility reciprocal agreements”Map →
OrganizationKansas Water Office“State office involved in negotiating conservation project easements.”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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  • Controversy30
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