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HB 2333KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillBecame law over the governor's veto
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Kansas bill renames insurance department and absorbs securities office under commissioner appointment

Original title: AN ACT concerning education; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act; providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act; authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions; amending K.S.A. 60-5311, 60-5312 and 60-5313 and repealing the existing sections.

Last action · April 9, 2026: Engrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

Companion · SB 419same policy, Senate version
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What This Bill Does

This bill renames the Kansas Insurance Department to the Kansas Department of Insurance, absorbs the Office of the Securities Commissioner into a new securities division under the insurance department, and eliminates the requirement for Senate confirmation of the assistant commissioner heading that division, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes state agency administrative structures and removes legislative oversight for a key financial regulator position by ending Senate confirmation requirements.

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

Kansas Department of Insurance

Assumes all powers, duties, and functions of the former insurance department and the newly integrated securities division.

Directly affected

Department of Insurance, Securities Division

Replaces the office of the securities commissioner and operates under the administration of an assistant commissioner appointed by the insurance commissioner.

Directly affected

Senate

Loses its authority to confirm the appointment of the securities commissioner appointee.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the Office of the Securities Commissioner under this bill?
It is renamed to the department of insurance, securities division, and its functions are placed under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of insurance.
Does the head of the securities division still need Senate confirmation?
No, the bill eliminates the requirement that the Senate confirm the department of insurance assistant commissioner, securities division appointee.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law over the governor's veto.

Procedural history

31 actions
  1. Apr 9, 2026House
    Engrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
  3. Apr 9, 2026House
    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  4. Apr 9, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to override veto prevailed
  5. Apr 9, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to override veto prevailed
  6. Mar 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
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  1. Mar 27, 2026Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  2. Mar 27, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  3. Mar 26, 2026Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas, Senator Sykes, , appointed as second conferees
  5. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Estes, Representative McNorton, Representative Stogsdill, , appointed as second conferees
  6. Mar 25, 2026Senate
    Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas, and Senator Sykes are appointed to replace Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg, and Senator Francisco on the Conference Committee
  7. Mar 23, 2026House
    Representative Estes, Representative McNorton, and Representative Stogsdill are appointed to replace Representative Sutton, Representative Bergkamp, and Representative Neighbor on the Conference Committee
  8. Mar 20, 2025House
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
  9. Mar 20, 2025SenateFloor
    Motion to accede adopted; Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg, Senator Francisco, , appointed as conferees
  10. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Final Action - Passed as amended
  11. Mar 17, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  12. Mar 17, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  13. Mar 17, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  14. Mar 11, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  15. Mar 4, 2025Senate
    Hearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 546-S
  16. Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
  17. Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  18. Feb 20, 2025HouseFloor
    Final Action - Passed
  19. Feb 19, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  20. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed
  21. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by
  22. Feb 14, 2025House
    Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N
  23. Feb 12, 2025House
    Hearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N — CANCELED
  24. Feb 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  25. Feb 7, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Insurance

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Consolidation of State Financial Regulators

The legislation formally merges securities regulation into the administrative fold of the insurance department while eliminating legislative confirmation for the division head.

Kansas Insurance DepartmentOffice of the Securities Commissioner of Kansas

Connected Entities

Department of Insurance, Securities Division, Kansas Insurance Department, Kansas Department of Insurance and 3 more
OrganizationDepartment of Insurance, Securities Division“New division housing securities oversight”Map →
OrganizationKansas Insurance Department“Renamed to Kansas Department of Insurance”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department of Insurance“New name for the insurance department absorbing functions”Map →
other75“Statutory reference numbers”Map →
OrganizationOffice of the Securities Commissioner of Kansas“Renamed to department of insurance, securities division”Map →
other6307“Statutory section number repealed”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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  • Controversy15
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