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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas establishes safe and secure firearm detection program with $20 million transfer
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
Kansas establishes the safe and secure firearm detection program, requiring the attorney general to contract with a private vendor for firearm detection software to be used by public entities and accredited nonpublic schools. The state transfers $20,000,000 from the state general fund to a newly created detection fund on July 1, 2025.
Public entities and accredited nonpublic schools gain access to state-funded firearm detection software integrated with security cameras, backed by a $20 million state fund.
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.
Public entities
State and local agencies and public institutions become eligible to apply for authorization to use state-funded firearm detection software.
Accredited nonpublic schools
Accredited private schools become eligible to apply for authorization to use the firearm detection software.
Attorney General
The office is tasked with overseeing the program, contracting with vendors, administering the new fund, and submitting annual legislative reports.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in Committee
- Feb 27, 2025HouseWithdrawn from House Committee on Transportation and Public Safety Budget; Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Public Safety Budget
- Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 13, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Appropriations
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State General Fund Appropriation
The measure mandates a $20 million transfer from the state general fund specifically to support the newly created firearm detection fund.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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