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Minutes for HB2591 - Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions
Short Title
Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency, notify any adult designated as a trusted contact by such account holder of suspected financial exploitation and place a temporary hold on certain transactions or disbursements.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 4, 2026
Chair Hoheisel opened the hearing on HB 2591 and recognized Jason Thompson, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes who provided an overview of the bill, (Attachment8). No questions.
Proponents - Chair Hoheisel recognized the following individuals who provided testimony in support of HB 2591.
Emily Beam, Principal, Beam Consulting Group, representing Kansas Credit Union Association, (Attachment9).
Hannah Anderson, Senior Vice President of Lending / Chief Lending Officer, Azura Credit Union, (Attachment10).
Kelly VanZwoll, Senior Vice President Government Relations, Kansas Bankers Association, (Attachment11).
Megan Lynn, Associate State Director, AARP-Kansas, (Attachment12).
A question and answer period followed with proponent conferees.
Neutral - Chair Hoheisel recognized Eric Turek, Director of Government Affairs, Department of Insurance, who provided some information related to HB 2591. Mr. Turek was assisted by John Eichkorn, Director, Compliance, Enforcement and Antifraud, Department of Insurance, (Attachment13). Mr. Turek and Mr. Eichkorn responded to questions.
Opponent testimony - none
Chair Hoheisel closed the hearing on HB 2591.
