Kansas SB313: Prohibiting members of the legislature from engaging in transactions involving stocks and other securities during legislative sessions

What the bill says

An act concerning the legislature; relating to the state governmental ethics law; prohibiting members thereof from engaging in transactions involving stocks and other securities during the legislative session.

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning the legislature; relating to the state governmental ethics law; prohibiting members thereof from engaging in transactions involving stocks and other securities during the legislative session. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) No member of the legislature shall engage in any transaction involving the acquisition, sale, exchange or transfer of any covered investment during the time from January 1 until the adjournment sine die of the regular session of the legislature or at any other time when the legislature is in session. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Commodity" means the same as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 1a, in effect on July 1, 2026. (2) (A) "Covered investment" or (ii) any economic interest comparable to an interest described in clause (i) that is acquired through synthetic means, such as the use of a derivative, including an option, warrant or other similar means. (B) "Covered investment" includes an investment or economic interest described in subparagraph (A) that is held directly, or in which an individual has an indirect, beneficial or economic interest, (ii) a trust; (iii) an employee benefit plan; or (iv) a deferred compensation plan, including a carried interest or other agreement tied to the performance of an investment, other than a fixed cash payment. (C) "Covered investment" …

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Sponsors

• Ethan Corson, Ethan (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 19, 2026: Final Action - Passed; Yea: 67 Nay: 55
3. February 18, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed
4. February 12, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Transportation
5. February 9, 2026: Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N
6. January 27, 2026: Referred to Committee on Transportation
7. January 27, 2026: Introduced
8. January 13, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
9. January 12, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB313?

SB313 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prohibiting members of the legislature from engaging in transactions involving stocks and other securities during legislative sessions.

What does SB313 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the legislature; relating to the state governmental ethics law; prohibiting members thereof from engaging in transactions involving stocks and other securities during the legislative session.

What is the status of SB313?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB313?

Ethan Corson, Ethan (I).

Where is the official record for SB313?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb313/