TOPEKA, KS (July 29, 2026) – After Kansas was named a “Tort Reform Trailblazer” in the American Tort Reform Association’s 2026 Legislative HeatCheck report, NFIB State Director Dan Murray issued the following statement, noting Main Street Kansans’ broad support for civil justice reform.

“NFIB was proud to support several of the reforms listed in the Legislative HeatCheck report,” Murray said. “A balanced civil justice system helps create a fair, more predictable business environment. While more work remains to be done, the Kansas Legislature has taken several important steps to curb frivolous lawsuits and promote trust in our judicial system.”

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Background:

• SB 462 – Public Nuisance & Wrongful Conduct Legal Reform: This bill will protect small businesses from frivolous lawsuits by prohibiting people who were engaged in wrongful conduct from suing for negligence or collecting damages when their injuries are related to that wrongful conduct. NFIB SUPPORTED SB 462. The Legislature passed and overrode the Governor’s veto of SB 462.
• SB 398 – Expert Witness Reform: This bill limits opinion testimony to observations that are rationally based on the witness’s own perception and adds new threshold requirements for expert witnesses. NFIB SUPPORTED SB 398. The Governor signed the bill into law.