Volume 45 - Issue 19- May 7, 2026

State of Kansas

Office of the Governor

Message from the Governor Regarding Veto of Senate Bill 30

This bill would require updates to existing occupational licenses or new licenses to be reviewed and approved by the legislature. This is another inappropriate power grab inserting legislators without the technical knowledge to appropriately judge. Not only do they lack the required expertise, but this process would simply add bureaucratic red tape and bloated administrative busy work. It is the role of the legislature to solve big problems only it can, not micromanage the state agencies with technical expertise for these professions.

Therefore, under Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution, I hereby veto Senate Bill 30.

Date April 6, 2026.

Laura Kelly
Governor
State of Kansas

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