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2026 Leg Hub

2026 Legislative Hub

The ACLU of Kansas is never busier than when the Legislature is in session. Whether independently or with our partners in diverse coalitions spanning across the state, we work to defend, protect, and expand civil liberties for all Kansans through the legislative process. Follow along here on our 2026 Legislative Hub, where we'll include weekly recaps, key bill summaries, toolkits, and more.
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The Price of Freedom: Bail in Sedgwick County

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Firewall for Freedom 2025

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Unheard Voices: Restoring Voting Rights to Returning Citizens to Build an Inclusive, Accountable Democracy in Kansas

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Advocacy Organizations Condemn Kansas Legislature Override of Governor Veto on SB 244

The Legislature has overridden the Governor’s veto on one of the most sweeping and intrusive anti-trans bills in the nation, SB 244.

10th Circuit Court of Appeals Declares Kansas Highway Patrol’s Practices Unlawful

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision Thursday in Shaw v. Jones, affirming a district court’s finding that the Kansas Highway Patrol violated drivers’ constitutional rights.

ACLU of Kansas Statement on Bill Undermining Transgender Kansans Privacy and Safety at the DMV and in Bathrooms

“This bill is about forcing people into the wrong bathrooms and opening up all Kansans to scrutiny and gender policing by strangers."