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Minutes for HB2771 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Short Title

Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.

Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 25, 2026

Chair Kessler opened the hearing on HB2771. 

Revisor Heim gave a briefing (Attachment1)of the bill. This bill has to do with enforcement of United States immigration and requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay representation by the attorney general; updating the inter local cooperation act; amending K.S.A. 12-2904 and repealing the existing section.

Oral Proponents:

  • Sheriff Scott Braun provided testimony(Attachment2) in support of the bill.
  • Sheriff Jeff Easter provided testimony(Attachment3) in support of the bill.

Oral Opponents:

  • Rabbi Moti Rieber, Kansas Interfaith Action provided testimony(Attachment4) in opposition of the bill.
  • Logan DeMond, Director of Policy and Research, American Civil Liberties Union provided testimony(Attachment5) in opposition of the bill.
  • Alejandro Rangel-Lopez, Loud Light Civic Action provided testimony(Attachment6) in opposition of the bill.
  • Erica Andrade, President & Chief Executive Officer, El Centro provided testimony(Attachment7) in opposition of the bill.
  • Johnny Dunlap II, Private Citizen provided testimony(Attachment8) in opposition of the bill.

Written only Proponents:

  • Kris Kobach, Attorney General provided testimony(Attachment10) in support of the bill.
  • Bob Stuart, Executive Officer, Kansas Bureau of Investigation provided written only testimony(Attachment11) in support of the bill.

Written only Neutral:

  • Representative Brett Fairchild provided written only testimony(Attachment12) as a neutral on the bill.

Written only Opponents:

  • Jessica Carr, Private Citizen provided written testimony(Attachment13) in opposition of the bill.
  • Connie Collins, Voter Rights Network of Wyandotte County  provided written testimony(Attachment14) in opposition of the bill.
  • Geovannie Gone', Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission  provided written testimony(Attachment15) in opposition of the bill.
  • Marcel Harmon, Private Citizen  provided written testimony(Attachment16) in opposition of the bill.
  • Karla Juarez, Advocates for Immigrant Rights & Reconciliation provided written testimony(Attachment17) in opposition of the bill.
  • Troy Knoell, Private Citizen provided written testimony(Attachment18) in opposition of the bill.
  • Melinda Lewis, Private Citizen provided written testimony(Attachment19) in opposition of the bill.
  • Yazmin Valdez, Latino Community Network provided written testimony(Attachment20) in opposition of the bill.

Chair Kessler closed the hearing on HB2771.