Kansas HB2204: Declaring that the world health organization, the united nations and the world economic forum have no power within the state of Kansas or any political subdivisions thereof to enforce any rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy or mandate

What the bill says

An act concerning certain international organizations; declaring such organizations have no power to enforce any policy or regulation within the state of Kansas or it's political subdivisions thereof.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2025:

AN ACT concerning certain international organizations; declaring such organizations have no power to enforce any policy or regulation within the state of Kansas or it's political subdivisions thereof. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. The world health organization, united nations and the world economic forum shall have no jurisdiction or power within the state of Kansas. No rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy or mandate of any kind of the world health organization, united nations and the world economic forum shall be enforced or implemented by the state of Kansas or any agency, department, board or commission, of the state or any municipality or other political subdivision of the state. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

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Sponsors

• Rebecca Schmoe (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Senate Committee
2. January 16, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. January 15, 2026: Received and Introduced
4. January 15, 2026: Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 85, Nay 35, Absent 5
5. January 15, 2026: Engrossed on Wednesday, January 14, 2026
6. January 15, 2026: Referred to Committee on Transportation
7. January 15, 2026: Introduced
8. January 14, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
9. January 14, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Blake Carpenter was adopted
10. January 14, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Blake Carpenter

Votes

• Final Action - Passed as amended (January 15, 2026): 85 yea, 35 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2204?

HB2204 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Declaring that the world health organization, the united nations and the world economic forum have no power within the state of Kansas or any political subdivisions thereof to enforce any rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy or mandate.

What does HB2204 do?

In its own words: An act concerning certain international organizations; declaring such organizations have no power to enforce any policy or regulation within the state of Kansas or it's political subdivisions thereof.

What is the status of HB2204?

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

Who sponsored HB2204?

Rebecca Schmoe (R).

Where is the official record for HB2204?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2204/