SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2274
As Recommended by House Committee on
Veterans and Military
Brief*
HB 2274 would amend the definition of “complete
application” in law governing occupational licensing and
waiver of licensing fees by including military spouses even if
the spouse’s service member is not considered active duty.
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Veterans and Military at the request of Representative
Thompson.
House Committee on Veterans and Military
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by a representative of the Kansas Adjutant
General’s Department who stated the bill would remedy an
oversight in legislation enacted in the 2024 Legislative
Session that erroneously excluded current National Guard
and Reserve members.
Neutral testimony was provided by a representative of
the Board of Technical Professions. The testimony generally
stated the bill may be overly broad in waiving licensing fees
for any military spouse.
No other testimony was provided.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ Fiscal Information
A fiscal note was unavailable at the time the House
Committee took action on the bill.
Military spouse; occupational licensing; licensing fee waiver
2- 2274