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Kansas Legislature · SB 480 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Reviving repealed statutes related to estates of absentees and requiring nonresident fiduciaries to appoint an agent residing in this state

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Became law
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Officially: “Reviving repealed statutes related to estates of absentees and requiring nonresident fiduciaries to appoint an agent residing in this state. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 5, 2026

Senate

Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event · Feb 12, 2026

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 16, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Kellie Warren · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Kellie Warren was adopted · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Received and Introduced · Feb 25, 2026

House

Referred to House Committee on Judiciary · Feb 25, 2026

House

Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N event · Mar 3, 2026

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary · Mar 12, 2026

House

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026

House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 18, 2026

House

Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted · Mar 18, 2026

House

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson · Mar 23, 2026

Senate

Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees · Mar 23, 2026

House

Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

Senate

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

Senate

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senate Committee on Judiciary
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).