Kansas Legislative Overview – 2025-26 Session
KANSAS Legislative Overview – 2025-26 Session
(Adjourned on April 11, 2025)
4 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2025-26 legislative session, 3 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 2077/SB 59 | Pet Shelter/Rescue Sales Tax Exemption: Amends Chapter 79 (Taxation), Article 36 (Kansas Retailers’ Sales Tax), Section 3606 (Exempt Sales) of Kansas Statutes to provide certain sales tax exemptions for pet shelters and rescue networks. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
| SB 130 | Animal Facility Inspections/ Recordkeeping: Amends Chapter 47 (Livestock & Domestic Animals), Article 17 (Pet Animal Act) of Kansas Statutes to: (1) Require the Kansas Department of Agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than 5 years; (2) Remove the requirement that the Commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to USDA-licensed animal distributors and animal breeders; and (3) Amend/add certain definitions to the Act. | DIED IN COMMITTEE (MISSED CROSSOVER DEADLINE) |
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