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KS HB 2501

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Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KS HB 2501 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2501 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

What is KS HB 2501 about?

KS HB 2501 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2501?

Committee on Federal and State Affairs is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2501.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairsprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  2. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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  3. 2026-03-26

    Conference committee report now available

  4. 2026-03-26

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 35, Nay 4, Absent 1

  5. 2026-03-26

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 99, Nay 22, Absent 4

  6. 2026-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees

  7. 2026-03-23

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer

  8. 2026-03-19

    Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 37, Nay 3

    passage

  9. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

    passage

  10. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

    passage

  11. 2026-03-10

    Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-24

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  14. 2026-02-19

    Engrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

  15. 2026-02-18

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 2, Absent 1

    passage

  16. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  17. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  18. 2026-02-12

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-01-21

    Introduced

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  20. 2026-01-21

    Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2501/

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