Kansas HB 2313 (2025) – Prohibition on AI Platforms of Concern on State Devices
Kansas · 2025 Kan. Sess. Laws ch. 84 (Sub. HB 2313), approved Apr. 8, 2025
Kansas prohibits state employees from using AI platforms controlled by foreign adversary countries — including DeepSeek and any Chinese-owned AI models — on state-issued devices and networks. Agencies must deactivate and delete any existing accounts with such platforms.
Technical detail
KS Sub. for HB 2313, Ch. 84, 2025 Sess. Laws, approved Apr. 8, 2025; prohibits use of 'artificial intelligence platforms of concern' (defined to include DeepSeek and AI models controlled by China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Venezuela) on state-issued devices and agency networks; effective upon publication in statute book.
Who is protected: Kansas state government and public cybersecurity interests
Who must comply: All Kansas state agencies and their employees using state-issued devices or networks
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Kansas |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-04-08 |
| Enacted | 2025-04-08 |
| Citation | 2025 Kan. Sess. Laws ch. 84 (Sub. HB 2313), approved Apr. 8, 2025 |
| Enforced by | Kansas state agencies (self-executing); no explicit enforcement body named |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Not specified in enacted text |
| Topics | government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-24 |
| Official source | 2025 Session Laws of Kansas – Chapter 84: Senate Substitute for House Bill 2313 | Kansas Secretary of State ↗ |
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