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Lawmakers introduce 'Kirk Act' for higher ed and 'SPEAK Act' for K‑12

Kansas State Senate Education Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

President Masterson introduced RS 2633 (Kansas Intellectual Rights and Knowledge Act, "Kirk Act") addressing free speech on college campuses and RS 3041 (SPEAK Act) for K–12 personal expression; both were introduced without objection.

At the start of the session, President Masterson introduced two bills on free‑speech topics. He said he would "introduce, RS 26 33, which is the Kansas Intellectual Rights and Knowledge Act," adding…

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