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KS HB 2603

vetoed

Prohibiting regulation of battery-charged security fences by municipalities.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2603 pass?

No. KS HB 2603 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026

What is KS HB 2603 about?

KS HB 2603 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Prohibiting regulation of battery-charged security fences by municipalities.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2603?

Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2603.

Introduced
2026-01-29
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Developmentprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026

    executive-veto

  2. 2026-04-09

    Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2

  3. 2026-04-09

    Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1

  4. 2026-03-26

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

  5. 2026-03-19

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 29, Nay 11

    passage

  6. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    passage

  7. 2026-03-05

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-02-18

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 86, Nay 38, Absent 1

    passage

  10. 2026-02-18

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  11. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    passage

  12. 2026-02-12

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-01-29

    Introduced

    introduction

  14. 2026-01-29

    Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2603/

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