Federal and State Affairs

The Federal and State Affairs Policy Area covers a wide range of policy topics and legislation. In recent years, the committees have considered legislation related to: state compacts, state constitutional amendments, real estate, tobacco and drugs, immigration and citizenship, liquor and alcoholic beverages, gambling, abortion, religion, laws defining marriage, firearms and concealed carry, weapons, law enforcement, emergency response services, and others.

Federal and State Affairs Publications

Latest:

• NEWEvolution of Kansas Laws Concerning Abortion (7-27-2022)
• Airsoft Guns in Kansas-Applicable Legal Provisions (8-23-2018)
• Campus Carry Statutes Chart (7-19-2017)
• U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona's Immigration Enforcement Law - Memo (9-27-2012)
• Immigration Paper (9-14-2010
• District Court Decision on State-Owned and Operated Lottery Gaming Facilities Memo (2-1-2008)

Briefing Book Articles:

• Carrying of Firearms
• Legalization of Medical and Recreational Marijuana and Industrial Hemp
• Liquor Laws
• Lottery, State-owned Casinos, Parimutuel Wagering, and Tribal Casinos
• Red Flag Laws
• Sports Wagering
• Tobacco 21

Other Resources

• Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of Revenue
• Bingo Licensure, Department of Revenue
• Cigarettes/Tobacco Licensure, Department of Revenue
• Concealed Carry Licensing, Office of the Attorney General