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HB 2333

Relating to ballot measures addressing property taxes; prescribing an effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Evans

Renames and reorganizes Kansas insurance/securities offices, transfers powers to the new names, and removes Senate confirmation for the Securities Division head.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 2333

Summary — HB 2333 (2025): Renaming and reorganization of Kansas Insurance / Securities functions

Main purpose

HB 2333 makes statutory name changes and organizational clarifications: it renames the Kansas Insurance Department as the Kansas Department of Insurance; renames the Office of the Securities Commissioner as the Department of Insurance, Securities Division; renames the Securities Commissioner as the Department of Insurance Assistant Commissioner, Securities Division; and eliminates the requirement that the Senate confirm the appointee to that Assistant Commissioner role. The bill also makes technical and conforming statutory amendments and repeals certain existing sections.

Key provisions

  • Rename agencies and positions:
    • “Kansas Insurance Department” → “Kansas Department of Insurance.”
    • “Office of the Securities Commissioner of Kansas” → “Department of Insurance, Securities Division.”
    • “Securities Commissioner” → “Department of Insurance Assistant Commissioner, Securities Division.”
  • Transfer and continuity:
    • All powers, duties and functions of the former entities are transferred to the renamed entities.
    • All rules, regulations, orders and directives in effect on July 1, 2025 (as referenced in the bill), are continued and deemed to apply to the renamed entities until amended, revoked, or nullified pursuant to law.
  • Appointment and confirmation:
    • The Assistant Commissioner, Securities Division continues to be appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance (unclassified service, subject to required qualifications, serving at the commissioner’s pleasure).
    • The statutory requirement that the Senate confirm the Securities Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner is removed.
  • Administrative consolidation authority:
    • The bill explicitly authorizes cooperation to consolidate administrative functions and cross-appoint employees between the Department and the Securities Division; allows the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner to enter into agreements and adopt rules to implement this.
  • Statutory changes:
    • Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 40-102 and 75-6301 and repeals K.S.A. 75-6302 through 75-6307 and the prior versions of the amended sections to reflect the renaming and conforming changes.

Who is affected

  • Kansas Department of Insurance and its internal Securities Division (name and statutory references).
  • The position formerly titled Securities Commissioner (now Assistant Commissioner, Securities Division): appointment process changed (no Senate confirmation).
  • State Senate (loses a confirmation role for that appointee).
  • Regulated entities (insurers, securities licensees) and counterparties — primary practical effect is name/reference changes; substantive regulatory authority remains with the same functional office.
  • Department staff — potential minor administrative work to update titles/documents; the bill allows cross-appointments and consolidation.

Fiscal impact

  • Division of the Budget (fiscal note, Feb 14, 2025): the Kansas Insurance Department estimates a negligible fiscal effect on operating expenditures; additional workload can be absorbed by existing staff. No change reflected in the FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report.

Effective date & transition

  • The Senate committee amended the bill to be effective upon publication in the Kansas Register. The bill preserves existing rules and directives in effect on or referenced to July 1, 2025, as continuing until changed by law.

Legislative status (provided)

  • Introduced: February 3, 2025.
  • Committee hearings and reports occurred; the Senate committee amended the bill (including changing effective date to publication).
  • Current procedural note (as provided): Motion to accede adopted; Senators Dietrich, Fagg and Francisco appointed as conferees.

Practical effect

HB 2333 is primarily an organizational and technical bill intended to clarify statutory names and internal structure (and to remove a Senate confirmation requirement for the securities division head). It does not create new regulatory powers or change substantive regulatory authority, but it does change the formal appointment/confirmation process for the securities division chief.

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

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