2025 Kansas Legislative Session Ends
2025 Kansas House of Representatives
The Kansas Legislature produced a variety of bills throughout the session, striving to lower tax burdens for citizens of the state. Despite a promise by the Governor she would not allow any tax cuts, the legislature overrode a record number of bills by the Kansas governor. To find out specific action you may check the Kansas website for information. Kansas Legislature
Following are some specific bills that Rep. Johnson was particularly active with:
Child Welfare & Adoption
The House Child Welfare Committee took on several bills designed to aid foster care, adoption, and mental health services for youth. Rep. Johnson is Vice Chair of the committee.
B2311,Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity.
SB135, Providing precedence of child-related orders issued under the protection from abuse act.
HB2075Determining when a law enforcement officer may or shall take a child into custody and requiring that the secretary provide support to such law enforcement officers, the court review involvement in permanency planning and a permanency hearing.
2nd Amendment
SB 137, authorizes the state to sell seized and forfeited firearms to FFL dealers for resale. Governor Kelly signed SB 137 into law on April 7th.
HB 2052, allows individuals to update their provisional license to a standard license upon reaching the age of 21. Under current law, these individuals are ineligible to transition to a standard concealed carry license upon turning 21 until their four-year provisional license expires. Governor Kelly signed SB 137 into law on April 7th.
Education related bills were a priority, with focus on issues like the education opportunity tax credit. Rep. Johnson is a member of the House Education Budget Committee.
SB114, Authorizing nonpublic and virtual school students to participate in ancillary public school activities and making it unlawful for the Kansas state high school activities association and school districts to discriminate against such students.
SB44, Expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the Kansas promise scholarship program.
SB45, Substitute for SB 45 by Committee on Education - Requiring the state board of education to calculate graduation rates for all school districts for purposes of accreditation using an alternative calculation.
SB78, Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to regularly review and update accreditation policies, prohibiting accrediting agencies from compelling such institutions to violate state law and providing a cause of action for violations thereof.
Miscellaneous bills included:
HB 2025,This bill repealed the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
Following are some specific bills that Rep. Johnson was particularly active with:
Child Welfare & Adoption
The House Child Welfare Committee took on several bills designed to aid foster care, adoption, and mental health services for youth. Rep. Johnson is Vice Chair of the committee.
B2311,Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity.
SB135, Providing precedence of child-related orders issued under the protection from abuse act.
HB2075Determining when a law enforcement officer may or shall take a child into custody and requiring that the secretary provide support to such law enforcement officers, the court review involvement in permanency planning and a permanency hearing.
2nd Amendment
SB 137, authorizes the state to sell seized and forfeited firearms to FFL dealers for resale. Governor Kelly signed SB 137 into law on April 7th.
HB 2052, allows individuals to update their provisional license to a standard license upon reaching the age of 21. Under current law, these individuals are ineligible to transition to a standard concealed carry license upon turning 21 until their four-year provisional license expires. Governor Kelly signed SB 137 into law on April 7th.
Education related bills were a priority, with focus on issues like the education opportunity tax credit. Rep. Johnson is a member of the House Education Budget Committee.
SB114, Authorizing nonpublic and virtual school students to participate in ancillary public school activities and making it unlawful for the Kansas state high school activities association and school districts to discriminate against such students.
SB44, Expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the Kansas promise scholarship program.
SB45, Substitute for SB 45 by Committee on Education - Requiring the state board of education to calculate graduation rates for all school districts for purposes of accreditation using an alternative calculation.
SB78, Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to regularly review and update accreditation policies, prohibiting accrediting agencies from compelling such institutions to violate state law and providing a cause of action for violations thereof.
Miscellaneous bills included:
HB 2025,This bill repealed the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
Property Tax Relief This session, I proudly voted for House Bill 2231, a pro-taxpayer bill that provides meaningful relief to Kansas families, disabled veterans, and small business owners. HB 2231 increases the personal income tax exemption for head-of-household filers and 100% permanently disabled veterans, putting more money back in the pockets of those who need it most. It also improves the Homestead “tax freeze” refund program by tying eligibility to a clearer, more accurate definition of income—Kansas adjusted gross income—making it easier for seniors and low-income homeowners to get the help they deserve.
In addition to helping individuals, this bill also modernizes how we tax businesses operating in multiple states by adopting a single-sales factor apportionment formula—a change that will attract and retain companies, promote job growth, and level the playing field for Kansas-based employers. We also included a much-needed personal property tax exemption for trailers, watercraft, ATVs, and other non-commercial recreational equipment starting in 2026, cutting unnecessary red tape and tax burdens for Kansas families. |
Rep. Johnson Carried Adoption Conscience Act On House Floor
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