HOUSE - BILL

S Sub for HB2501

Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

S Sub for

Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

As Amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement.

As Introduced

Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Thu, Feb 12, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Tue, Mar 10, 2026 Substitute bill be passed

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 18
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Jan 29, 2026 View Sierra Wright Kansas Law Enforcement CIT Council Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Keith Kass Greater KC Veterans Coalition Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Don Turley Up In Arms Kansas Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Nathan Carter Johnson County Mental Health Center Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Amy Campbell Mansas Mental Heath Coalition Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Michelle Ponce Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Kelvin Curtis National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Written proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Stephen Kunz M.D. Private citizen Written proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Josh Boydston, LCSW, LSCSW Kansas Lemon Aid Client Advocate Written proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Ryq Farnow Up In Arms Kansas Written proponent, HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Nancy Ingram Johnson County Mental Health Advisory Board Written proponent, HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Jared Avilez Private citizen Writen proponent, HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Linda Gallagher Private citizen Written proponent, HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Gala True The Armory Project Written neutral, HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Moriah Day, Director Government Relations- State Affairs Oral proponent
Jan 29, 2026 View David Morantz, Attorney Kansas Trial Lawyers Oral WEBEX proponent
Jan 29, 2026 View Mike Heim, Revisor Office of Revisor of Statutes Oral proponent HB2501
Jan 29, 2026 View Ken Grommet Private Citizen Oral proponent HB2501

Identification

Bill No. HB 2501
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Kessler

Associated Bills

Effective Date

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