Kansas HB2596: Permitting the secretary of corrections to enter into certain contracts for the production of manufactured or modular homes for a pilot program at the Hutchinson correctional facility under the prison-made goods act

What the bill says

An act concerning the secretary of corrections; relating to the prison-made goods act of Kansas; permitting certain contracts for the production of manufactured or modular homes for a pilot program at the Hutchinson correctional facility; requiring that the secretary charge average rates for rent and wages and require the private individual, corporation, partnership or association to pay all costs related to the project for such contracts; providing for a nationally recognized construction education certification program for participants of such pilot program…

From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:

AN ACT concerning the secretary of corrections; relating to the prison-made goods act of Kansas; permitting certain contracts for the production of manufactured or modular homes for a pilot program at the Hutchinson correctional facility; requiring that the secretary charge average rates for rent and wages and require the private individual, corporation, partnership or association to pay all costs related to the project for such contracts; providing for a nationally recognized construction education certification program for participants of such pilot program; providing for an annual report by the secretary of corrections; amending K.S.A. 75-5275a and repealing the existing section. Section 1. K.S.A. 75-5275a is hereby amended to read as follows: 75-5275a. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the prison-made goods act of Kansas to the contrary Except as provided in subsection (b), the secretary shall not establish or maintain a home building program which manufacturers that manufactures or produces housing units which that would compete with the: (1) (A) Manufactured homes or modular homes manufactured, assembled or sold by manufactured home manufacturers; or (B) manufactured homes or modular homes sold by manufactured home dealers; or (2) (A) modular homes manufactured, assembled or sold by modular home manufacturers; or (B) modular homes sold by modular home dealers. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply or (2) any contract authorized by …

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