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SB502 • 2026

Authorizing the adoption of administrative rules and regulations concerning sports wagering by the Kansas racing and gaming commission.

Authorizing the adoption of administrative rules and regulations concerning sports wagering by the Kansas racing and gaming commission.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

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Last action
2026-04-10
Official status
Died on House Calendar
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details about the specific rule numbers or requirements for an economic impact statement, only that such rules are authorized.

Kansas Sports Wagering Rules

This bill allows the Kansas racing and gaming commission to create rules for sports betting.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives the Kansas racing and gaming commission permission to make rules about sports wagering.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Kansas racing and gaming commission

Terms To Know

Administrative Rules and Regulations
Official guidelines set by a government agency to manage certain activities or industries.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when these rules will be published.
  • It is unclear if the bill will become law since it died on the House Calendar.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-10 House

    Died on House Calendar

  2. 2026-03-17 House

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. 2026-03-16 House

    Hearing: Monday, March 16, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S event

  4. 2026-03-10 House

    Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  5. 2026-03-10 House

    Received and Introduced

  6. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Consent Calendar Passed

  7. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  8. 2026-03-02 Senate

    Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event

  9. 2026-02-11 Senate

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  10. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Introduced

Official Summary Text

Authorizing the adoption of administrative rules and regulations concerning sports wagering by the Kansas racing and gaming commission.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Session of 2026
SENATE BILL No. 502
By Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2-10
AN ACT concerning administrative rules and regulations; relating to
sports wagering; authorizing the adoption of certain rules and
regulations by the Kansas racing and gaming commission.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. Pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 77-441, and amendments
thereto, the Kansas racing and gaming commission is hereby authorized to
adopt the following proposed permanent administrative rules and
regulations concerning sports wagering as identified and described in the
economic impact statement approved by the division of budget on
February 13, 2025: K.A.R. 112-201-1, 112-201-2, 112-201-3, 112-201-4,
112-201-5, 112-201-6, 112-201-7, 112-201-8, 112-201-9, 112-201-10, 112-
201-11, 112-201-12, 112-201-13, 112-201-15, 112-201-16, 112-201-17,
112-201-18, 112-201-19, 112-201-20, 112-201-21, 112-201-22, 112-201-
23, 112-202-1, 112-202-2, 112-203-1, 112-203-2, 112-203-3, 112-203-4,
112-203-5, 112-203-6, 112-203-7, 112-203-8, 112-204-1, 112-204-2, 112-
204-3, 112-204-4, 112-204-5, 112-204-6 and 112-204-7.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the Kansas register.
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