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State Government / Kansas / Legislation / SB 242

SB 242Session 2025-2026SenateFailed

Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.

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Latest development · Apr 10, 2026

Died in Committee

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Latest passage
Date unavailable
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Attorney GeneralAttorneysCitiesContracts and ContractorsCounties

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Bill

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Committee on Judiciary

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  1. Apr 10, 2026

    Died in Committee

    FailureSenate
  2. Feb 25, 2025

    Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Judiciary; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  3. Feb 20, 2025

    Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  4. Feb 7, 2025

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  5. Feb 6, 2025

    Introduced

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Jul 8, 2026.