Kansas HB2422: Providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony

What the bill says

An act concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to theft; providing that theft of grain is a severity level 6, nonperson felony; amending K.S.A. 21-5801 and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:

AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to theft; providing that theft of grain is a severity level 6, nonperson felony; amending K.S.A. 21-5801 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 21-5801 is hereby amended to read as follows: 215801. (a) Theft is any of the following acts done with intent to permanently deprive the owner of the possession, use or benefit of the owner's property or services: (1) Obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property or services; (2) obtaining control over property or services, by deception; (3) obtaining control over property or services, by threat; (4) obtaining control over stolen property or services knowing the property or services to have been stolen by another; or (5) knowingly dispensing motor fuel into a storage container or the fuel tank of a motor vehicle at an establishment in which motor fuel is offered for retail sale and leaving the premises of the establishment without making payment for the motor fuel. (b) Theft of: (1) Property or services of the value of $100,000 or more is a severity level 5, nonperson felony; (2) property or services of the value of at least $25,000 but less than $100,000 is a severity level 7, nonperson felony, except as provided in …

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Sponsors

• Kevin Schwertfeger (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died on Calendar
2. March 26, 2026: Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren , Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
3. March 25, 2026: Conference Committee Report not adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries , Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as second conferees Yea 69, Nay 55, Absent 1
4. March 25, 2026: Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 34, Nay 6
5. March 25, 2026: Conference committee report now available
6. March 12, 2026: Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren , Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
7. March 12, 2026: Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries , Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
8. March 10, 2026: Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
9. March 9, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
10. March 9, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Votes

• Conference Committee Report not adopted; appointed as conferees (March 25, 2026): 69 yea, 55 nay, passed
• Adopt CCR (March 25, 2026): 34 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Final Action Amended (March 10, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Action - Passed (January 28, 2026): 123 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2422?

HB2422 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony.

What does HB2422 do?

In its own words: An act concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to theft; providing that theft of grain is a severity level 6, nonperson felony; amending K.S.A. 21-5801 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of HB2422?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died on Calendar (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2422?

Kevin Schwertfeger (R).

Where is the official record for HB2422?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2422/