Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2501

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/19/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Enrolled
4/9/26  

Caption

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.

Impact

If enacted, HB 2501 would significantly alter state laws pertaining to firearm possession and storage. By granting immunity to federal firearms licensees, the bill reduces potential legal repercussions associated with the return of firearms after a hold agreement. Additionally, the removal of restrictions on firearm suppressors and barrel length could lead to increased accessibility and changes in how firearms are regulated. Enhanced penalties for certain felonies linked to firearm use aim to strengthen deterrents against gun-related crimes, potentially refining the legal landscape for gun ownership and criminal accountability.

Summary

House Bill 2501 aims to provide immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning firearms to their owners at the end of a firearm hold agreement. It also seeks to eliminate the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and the shotgun barrel length requirements. Furthermore, the bill proposes enhanced penalties for specific felonies committed while using either a firearm suppressor or a short-barrel shotgun, thereby aligning with broader trends in firearm legislation that emphasize both accessibility and accountability.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HB 2501 appears mixed, with strong support from gun rights advocates who argue that the bill promotes responsible gun ownership and safe storage practices. Conversely, critics express concern that easing regulations on suppressors and shotguns could lead to increased firearm-related incidents, particularly in urban areas where such weapons may have heightened visibility. The discussions reflect broader tensions in firearm legislation, where safety and accessibility remain at odds for various stakeholders.

Contention

The main points of contention center around the implications of removing firearm suppressor restrictions and the potential for local governments to lose their regulatory powers concerning firearm storage and usage. Opponents argue that these provisions could hinder public safety efforts at the local level, particularly in densely populated areas. The debate underscores an ongoing struggle between state-level legislation aimed at standardizing arms regulations and local authorities' desires to tailor regulations to suit specific community needs.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SR1701

Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS HCR5002

Providing for the adjournment sine die of the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS HR6001

Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

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