Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateKansasIn Committee
SB 304: Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.
Ty Masterson
SB 304 status: In Committee — Died in House Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 35/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
Here is the summary in plain English: The "Born to Invest Act" is a new bill currently being discussed in the Senate. If passed, it would require the state to use birth records to mail new parents information about government-run savings accounts available for their children. The goal is to help families learn how to start saving for their child’s future as early as possible.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases awareness of government-administered savings programs
- Promotes early financial planning for children
- Encourages long-term household savings habits
Risks
- Incurs administrative costs for data transmission
- Requires state funding for bulk mailing initiatives
- Potential crowding out of private financial investment options
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Promotes equal access to information for all parents
- Encourages community-wide focus on financial stability
- Supports long-term social mobility for children
Risks
- Parental concerns over the usage of private birth record data
- Mailing materials may be perceived as unwanted junk mail
- Potential for disparate impact based on linguistic or cultural needs
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Formalizes inter-agency cooperation between the Treasurer and Vital Stats
- Ensures information dissemination is mandated by law
- Creates a clear legislative scope for data usage
Risks
- Inter-agency data sharing presents potential privacy risks
- Potential for mission creep in the use of vital record databases
- Lack of detailed public-facing audit requirements in the summary
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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