Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB130

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Refer
2/20/25  

Caption

Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.

Impact

The new provisions within SB130 emphasize the necessity of compliance with humane treatment of animals, directly addressing existing gaps in the current regulations. For instance, the bill increases certain license fees and outlines procedures for the inspection process of animal shelters. The incorporation of immediate actions that the commissioner can take to protect public welfare in cases of severe negligence or cruelty represents a significant step forward in ensuring the health and safety of the animals housed in these facilities.

Summary

Senate Bill 130 updates various provisions of the Kansas Pet Animal Act, primarily to ensure better regulation of animal shelters and the treatment of pets. The bill allows for changes in the definitions surrounding animal handling, including more precise criteria for what constitutes adequate care. It mandates that any person intending to operate an animal shelter or similar establishment must obtain a license from the commissioner of agriculture. Additionally, the bill requires those who hold licenses to maintain a minimum standard of care for the animals, including adequate feeding, watering, and veterinary care.

Contention

There have been discussions regarding the licensing requirements and fees, with concerns raised about how these may impact small shelters or rescue organizations. Some stakeholders argue that increased financial burdens may limit their ability to operate effectively and provide necessary care for abandoned or at-risk animals. Furthermore, the stipulations regarding penalties for non-compliance, such as the revocation of licenses and additional inspection fees, have sparked debate among animal rights advocates and those involved in animal care services. Nonetheless, proponents assert that these measures will enhance the overall welfare of animals in the state.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

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 SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

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 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 SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

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 SB8

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

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.