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KS HB 2591

enacted

Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency, notify any adult designated as a trusted contact by such account holder of suspected financial exploitation and place a temporary hold on certain transactions or disbursements. Enacting the virtual currency kiosk consumer protection act, providing definitions, and establishing requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators. Prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy. Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act, and eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did KS HB 2591 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2591 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-09. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

What is KS HB 2591 about?

KS HB 2591 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency, notify any adult designated as a trusted contact by such account holder of suspected financial exploitation and place a temporary hold on certain transactions or disbursements. Enacting the virtual currency kiosk consumer protection act, providing definitions, and establishing requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators. Prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy. Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act, and eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2591?

Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2591.

Introduced
2026-01-29
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensionsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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  2. 2026-04-09

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

  3. 2026-04-09

    Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

  4. 2026-03-26

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

  5. 2026-03-26

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0

  6. 2026-03-26

    Conference committee report now available

  7. 2026-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg and Sen. Silas Miller appointed as conferees

  8. 2026-03-23

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Nick Hoheisel, Rep. Angela Stiens and Rep. Rui Xu

  9. 2026-03-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

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  10. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  11. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  12. 2026-03-17

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

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  13. 2026-02-25

    Engrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026

  14. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

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  15. 2026-02-24

    Received and Introduced

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  16. 2026-02-18

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

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  17. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  18. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr was adopted

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  19. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr

  20. 2026-02-11

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions

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  21. 2026-01-29

    Referred to House Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions

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  22. 2026-01-29

    Introduced

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2591/

Attribution

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