Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2135

Introduced
1/28/25  

Caption

Making certain provisions of the commercial industrial hemp act applicable only if the Kansas department of agriculture has submitted a state plan to the federal government for the state monitoring and regulation of industrial hemp within Kansas and such state plan is still active.

Impact

As the bill proposes to amend existing statutes related to industrial hemp, it addresses the operational and compliance framework within which the Kansas Department of Agriculture must function. Key amendments include establishing that the department's regulations will only take effect if a state plan is active, emphasizing the requirement of a comprehensive regulatory system. Such measures ensure that Kansas stays aligned with federal laws while fostering safe practices in hemp cultivation and processing.

Summary

House Bill 2135 aims to make specific provisions of the commercial industrial hemp act applicable only if the Kansas Department of Agriculture has submitted an active state plan for the monitoring and regulation of industrial hemp to the federal government. This bill signifies a shift towards a more structured framework for the hemp industry in Kansas, dependent on federal oversight and compliance. It is a response to the need for regulatory clarity in the wake of evolving federal guidelines concerning industrial hemp production and sales.

Contention

One notable point of contention in discussions surrounding HB 2135 may revolve around the implications of criminal history checks and eligibility criteria for licenses. The bill stipulates that individuals with felony backgrounds related to hemp will be disqualified for licensure, which raises debates about accessibility and the impact on those who have previously been involved in the hemp industry. Furthermore, the inability to proceed with regulations without an active state plan could lead to significant delays in establishing a regulatory framework, fostering concerns about operational uncertainty for current and prospective hemp businesses in Kansas.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2168

Substitute for HB 2168 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Amending the commercial industrial hemp act to reduce maximum license and registration fee amounts to $500.

KS SB547

Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.

KS HB2542

Substitute for HB 2542 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.

KS SB248

Providing sales tax exemptions for certain food and food ingredients and for the construction or repair of buildings used for human habitation by the Kansas state school for the blind and the Kansas state school for the deaf and repealing the state rate reduction for sales of certain food and food ingredients.

KS SB558

Creating the Kansas medical cannabis act to authorize the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale and use of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products and the Kansas cannabidiol regulation act to regulate the testing and retail sale of cannabidiol products.

KS HB2418

Abolishing the study commission for the consolidation of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county, consolidation commission of Topeka, Kansas, and Shawnee county, study commission for the consolidation in Greeley county, state emergency response commission, transportation vision task force, Persian Gulf war veterans health initiative act, Kansas export finance act, community strategic planning assistance act, natural and scientific areas advisory board, public finance transparency board, Kansas film services commission, Kansas bioscience authority, KAN-ED act and department of health and environment advisory committees.

KS HB2451

Specifying the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration amount for final hemp products and allowing certain hemp products to be manufactured, marketed, sold or distributed.

KS SB276

Specifying the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration amount for final hemp products and allowing certain hemp products to be manufactured, marketed, sold or distributed.

KS HB2564

Establishing a farm to food bank program to expand the availability of Kansas agricultural food products for the state of Kansas' emergency food system.

KS HB2342

Establishing the pet animal board of veterinarians within the Kansas department of agriculture, transferring all Kansas pet animal act powers, duties and functions to such board, limiting procedures relating to the seizure of animals, eliminating no-contact inspection provisions, requiring a license for animal rescues, authorizing a single license fee for all license categories and changing the membership of the Kansas pet animal advisory board.

Similar Bills

KS HB2168

Substitute for HB 2168 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Amending the commercial industrial hemp act to reduce maximum license and registration fee amounts to $500.

AZ SB1271

Hemp-derived products; regulation

AZ HB2679

Regulation; hemp-derived products.

AZ SB1186

Regulation; labeling; hemp-derived products

SD SB201

Revise provisions regarding industrial hemp and to declare an emergency.

AZ HB2406

Agriculture; hemp; regulation; vaccination; disclosure

LA HB640

Provides relative to industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

KS HB2451

Specifying the delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration amount for final hemp products and allowing certain hemp products to be manufactured, marketed, sold or distributed.