CHAPTER 42

House Bill No. 2101*

An Act concerning public assistance; prohibiting cities and counties from adopting or implementing a guaranteed income program; rendering prior adopted programs null and void; defining guaranteed income program.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:

Section 1. (a) A city or county shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance or resolution, respectively, that establishes or provides for the operation of a guaranteed income program that uses tax revenue unless the legislature expressly consents to and approves of such program by an act of the legislature.

(b) Any ordinance or resolution prohibited by subsection (a) that was adopted prior to July 1, 2025, shall be null and void.

(c) As used in this section, “guaranteed income program” means a program that is not expressly required by federal law or regulation and provides individuals with a regular periodic cash payment.

Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

Allowed to become law without signature.

(See Messages from the Governor)