More than 100 new laws take effect in Kansas

More than 100 new laws take effect in Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's the start of a new month, and more than 100 new state laws are now in effect in Kansas. During the 2025 legislative session, Kansas lawmakers passed 129 bills. Many went into effect on Tuesday, July 1. The first law to go into effect is an expansion to the state's "Slow Down, Move Over" law signed by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. It requires drivers move over for all vehicles with flashing lights pulled over on the side of…

New laws take effect in Kansas this month - The Iola Register

The majority of the 129 laws passed by the Kansas Legislature officially went on the books at the beginning of July. Tax cuts were a major battleground. TOPEKA – The 1st of July is the start of the fiscal year for the state of Kansas. It’s also when most of the 129 laws passed by the 2025 Kansas Legislature officially go on the books. Though most of the new statutes are not controversial, a handful are the result of hard-fought political battles…