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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Bill Establishes Upland Game Bird Stamp and Restoration Program
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in CommitteeSponsor: Shawn Chauncey
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill requires hunters to purchase an before taking grouse, partridge, pheasants, prairie chickens, or quail in Kansas, while exempting private land hunters, lifetime license holders, and those already exempt from hunting licenses. It establishes a dedicated restoration fund for procuring and releasing birds, sets up a 10-day youth hunting season, and caps stamp fees at $15 for residents and $25 for nonresidents.
Hunters taking s outside of private land face an additional fee and stamp requirement, while youth hunters gain a 10-day exclusive hunting season before regular seasons open.
- The measure was introduced during the 2025-2026 legislative session in the Kansas lower house by Representative Chauncey. context
- The bill ultimately died in committee and did not become law. 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.
Hunters
Hunters taking upland game birds outside of private land must purchase a new stamp and pay associated fees.
Youth hunters
Hunters aged 17 or younger receive a 10-day exclusive hunting season prior to the regular open season.
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
The agency is tasked with administering the restoration program, collecting stamp fees, and contracting with vendors for bird releases.
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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 3, 2026HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 112-N
- Jan 26, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 26, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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