Kansas SB453: Enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act to prohibit access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern and the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern

What the bill says

An act concerning infrastructure; enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act; prohibiting access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern; prohibiting the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning infrastructure; enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act; prohibiting access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern; prohibiting the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) Sections 1 through 9, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act. (b) The purpose of this act is to protect state critical infrastructure, including software and other technology, by prohibiting countries of concern from accessing state critical infrastructure and prohibiting the acquisition of critical components of such critical infrastructure, including software, routers, cameras and laser sensor technology, from countries of concern or any foreign principal of a country of concern. Sec. 2. As used in sections 1 through 9, and amendments thereto: (a) "Adjutant general" means the adjutant general of the state of Kansas. (b) "Company" means any: (1) For-profit corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, association, sole proprietorship or other organization, including any: (A) Subsidiary of such company, a majority ownership interest of which is held by such company; (B) parent company that holds a majority ownership interest of such company; and (C) other affiliate or business association of such …

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Sponsors

• Craig Bowser, Craig (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 4, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. February 3, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB453?

SB453 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act to prohibit access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern and the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern.

What does SB453 do?

In its own words: An act concerning infrastructure; enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act; prohibiting access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern; prohibiting the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern.

What is the status of SB453?

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

Who sponsored SB453?

Craig Bowser, Craig (I).

Where is the official record for SB453?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb453/