Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB139

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/17/25  
Engrossed
2/20/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/10/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  

Caption

Updating certain definitions, terms and conditions relating to the state banking code.

Impact

The modifications proposed in SB139 are expected to clarify and streamline various banking operations within Kansas. By mandating detailed regulatory oversight for changes such as establishing or relocating trust service offices, the bill seeks to ensure that banks operate under consistent guidelines that promote stability and trust in banking services. Moreover, the repeal of outdated statutes is set to enhance regulatory efficiency and reduce confusion in legal interpretations related to banking operations.

Summary

Senate Bill 139 aims to update the Kansas state banking code by refining certain definitions, terms, and conditions related to banks and trust companies. It also establishes guidelines for the operation of trust service offices, regulates the activities and conditions for banks and trust companies to carry out their businesses, and mandates the need for immediate notification to the commissioner regarding changes in board members. Additionally, the bill outlines processes for merging banks and stipulates the legal requisites for engaging in banking activities without prior authority from the commissioner.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding Senate Bill 139 appears to be generally supportive among those involved in the banking sector, including legislators focused on modernizing regulations to meet current banking practices. There does not seem to be significant opposition noted in the discussions; however, the introduction of stringent requirements and clarity in enforcement could raise concerns regarding the operational freedom of smaller banks and trust entities who may find the compliance burden overwhelming.

Contention

One notable point of contention may arise from the requirement of immediate notifications of board member changes and the implications this has for operational autonomy within banking institutions. While the intent is to increase accountability and alertness regarding governance changes, critics may argue that it introduces an additional layer of bureaucracy that could hinder swift decision-making processes crucial for banking operations.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 HB2002

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

KS SB8

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

KS SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

KS SB6

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

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 SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.