Kansas HB2686: Prohibiting certain agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) from being employed as a law enforcement officer in Kansas

What the bill says

An act concerning law enforcement; prohibiting certain agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) from being eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer in Kansas.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

AN ACT concerning law enforcement; prohibiting certain agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) from being eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer in Kansas. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. No former agent of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) who was employed on or after January 20, 2025, shall be eligible to be a police officer or law enforcement officer as those terms are defined in K.S.A. 74-5602, and amendments thereto, within the state of Kansas. No state or local government law enforcement agency shall hire any such former ICE agent. 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

• Susan Ruiz, Susan (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is HB2686?

HB2686 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prohibiting certain agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) from being employed as a law enforcement officer in Kansas.

What does HB2686 do?

In its own words: An act concerning law enforcement; prohibiting certain agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) from being eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer in Kansas.

What is the status of HB2686?

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

Who sponsored HB2686?

Susan Ruiz, Susan (I).

Where is the official record for HB2686?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2686/