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SB 13

Eliminating requirements for filings, registrations and licenses related to labor organizations, educational facility agreements, annual tax reports, river bank easements and bonded warehousemen with the secretary of state.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas eliminates Secretary of State filing requirements for labor organizations, bonded warehousemen, and other entities, reducing regulatory oversight and public record accessibility.

Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Bill Summary · SB 13

Legislative bill overview

SB 13 eliminates various state filing, registration, and licensing requirements previously administered by the Kansas Secretary of State, including those for labor organizations, educational facility agreements, annual tax reports, river bank easements, and bonded warehousemen. The bill streamlines administrative requirements by removing oversight mechanisms for these specific categories of entities and activities.

Why is this important

This legislation reduces regulatory burden and administrative costs for affected businesses and organizations by eliminating mandatory state filings and registrations. However, it also removes transparency and oversight mechanisms that previously tracked labor organizations, bonded warehouses, and other regulated entities, potentially affecting public record accessibility and regulatory enforcement capacity.

Potential points of contention

  • Loss of public transparency: Eliminating registration requirements may reduce public access to information about labor organizations and bonded warehousemen that was previously available through state records
  • Regulatory enforcement concerns: Without registration and licensing requirements, state agencies lose clear tracking mechanisms for compliance with related labor laws and bonded warehouse standards
  • Uneven deregulation: The bill removes requirements across disparate categories (labor groups, warehouses, easements), raising questions about whether each elimination was equally justified or thoroughly analyzed

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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