Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2180 — Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled.

Last action — Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning disability services; relating to telecommunications and information access services; establishing the blind information access act; requiring the state librarian to contract with an organization to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled; establishing the blind information access fund; requiring the transfer of moneys from the Kansas universal service fund to provide for such services; amending K.S.A. 66-2010 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 582-N

  4. Referred to House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

  5. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Utilities and Telecommunications House Committee on Energy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2180 do?
AN ACT concerning disability services; relating to telecommunications and information access services; establishing the blind information access act; requiring the state librarian to contract with an organization to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled; establishing the blind information access fund; requiring the transfer of moneys from the Kansas universal service fund to provide for such services; amending K.S.A. 66-2010 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors HB2180?
HB2180 is sponsored by House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications.
What is the current status of HB2180?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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