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HB 2521KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillBecame law over the governor's veto
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Kansas expands Tort Claims Act liability protections to state-contracted child placement agencies

Original title: AN ACT concerning the Kansas tort claims act; expanding the act to include child placement agencies that contract with the secretary for children and families between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2029; amending K.S.A. 75-6102 and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 9, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Kansas extends state tort claims protections to child placement agencies holding contracts with the secretary for children and families for claims arising between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2029. The legislation amends K.S.A. 75-6102 to include these agencies within the definition of governmental entities for specified actions.

Why it matters

Changes liability coverage limits and legal exposure for child placement agencies contracting with state welfare authorities, affecting how negligence and tort claims are handled for actions occurring between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027.

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

Child placement agencies

Child placement agencies contracting with the secretary for children and families are included under the Kansas Tort Claims Act for specified claims.

Directly affected

Secretary for children and families

The secretary interacts with child placement agencies that receive updated tort claims act coverage through state contracts.

Key Facts

  • Child placement agencies with a current contract with the secretary for children and families are included under the definition of state and governmental entity for claims arising between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027.
  • The amendments apply exclusively to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2026.
  • K.S.A. 75-6102 is amended to update the definition of governmental entity.
  • The existing section K.S.A. 75-6102 is repealed.
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  • The act takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which organizations are newly covered under the Kansas Tort Claims Act by this legislation?
Child placement agencies that maintain a contract with the secretary for children and families are included for acts or omissions occurring between July 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027.
When do these statutory changes take effect?
The amendments apply to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2026, and the act takes effect after publication in the statute book.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

33 actions
  1. Apr 9, 2026House
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Reengrossed 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, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, Representative Osman, , appointed as second conferees
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  1. Mar 27, 2026Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  2. Mar 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  3. Mar 27, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  4. Mar 26, 2026Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus, Senator Corson, , appointed as second conferees
  6. Mar 24, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus, Senator Corson, , appointed as conferees
  7. Mar 23, 2026House
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
  8. Mar 19, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  9. Mar 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  10. Mar 19, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  11. Mar 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  12. Mar 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
  13. Mar 19, 2026Senate
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  14. Mar 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
  15. Mar 17, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  16. Mar 11, 2026Senate
    Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S
  17. Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
  18. Feb 25, 2026House
    Engrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026
  19. Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  20. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    Final Action - Passed as amended
  21. Feb 18, 2026House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  22. Feb 18, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  23. Feb 18, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  24. Feb 13, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  25. Feb 9, 2026House
    Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N
  26. Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  27. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

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House Committee on Health and Human Services, Kansas
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www.kslegislature.gov

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