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HB 2507 (202526): Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations

2025-2026 Kansas Legislature · filed 2026-04-09 · Latest: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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Official title / description

Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks and providing an exception from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act for department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation.

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Removing the requirement for migratory waterfowl stamps to be validated by a signature across the face of each such stamp and increasing the fees for such stamps, authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks and providing an exception from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act for department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation.

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Authors: Representative Carpenter, W.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Veto
The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Record st-ks-202526-hb2507 · catalog st-ks-kslegislature-bills · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol ks-bills