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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 27, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 96 Establishes Childcare Licensing Requirements Related to License Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios Bill Passed - House (107 - 10)
March 26, 2024 KS SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 26, 2024 KS SB 386 Requires Enrollment Under the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act to be Determined Using Current or Preceding School Years Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
March 21, 2024 KS HB 2731 Requires the Kansas State Board of Education to Submit Annual Reports on Statewide Assessments Bill Passed - House (80 - 40)
March 14, 2024 KS HB 2521 Authorizes Teaching Licenses for Individuals who Complete an Alternative Teacher Certification Program Bill Passed - House (79 - 43)
March 7, 2024 KS HB 2676 Establishes the Crime of Encouraging Suicide Bill Passed - House (119 - 1)
Feb. 23, 2024 KS SB 96 Establishes Childcare Licensing Requirements Related to License Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2669 Establishes a State Mental Health Intervention Team Provider Bill Passed - House (101 - 18)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2494 Requires School Districts Establish Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (117 - 2)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2547 Requires Schools Maintain Certain Emergency Medication Kits and Utilize Them in Emergencies Bill Passed - House (116 - 4)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2567 Establishes the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program Bill Passed - House (114 - 5)
Feb. 21, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
Feb. 20, 2024 KS HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 42)
Feb. 15, 2024 KS HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
Jan. 31, 2024 KS SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0)
Jan. 18, 2024 KS HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 37)
Jan. 17, 2024 KS HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11)
April 28, 2023 KS SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 37)
April 28, 2023 KS SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 16)
April 27, 2023 KS HB 2325 Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 15)
April 27, 2023 KS HB 2264 Requires Notification of Effects of Medical Abortion to Patients Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 27, 2023 KS SB 174 Exempts and Decriminalizes Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 7)
April 26, 2023 KS HB 2313 Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
April 26, 2023 KS HB 2325 Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40)
April 26, 2023 KS HB 2264 Requires Notification of Effects of Medical Abortion to Patients Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40)
April 26, 2023 KS HB 2313 Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act (37 - 9)
April 7, 2023 KS SB 174 Exempts and Decriminalizes Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 9)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 37)
April 6, 2023 KS HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 3)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
April 6, 2023 KS HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 39)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 244 Amends and Provides Technical Updates to Various Codes and Statutes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52)
April 4, 2023 KS HB 2053 Appropriates Resources to Provide for a Presidential Preference Primary Election in 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 32)
April 4, 2023 KS SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
March 29, 2023 KS HB 2053 Appropriates Resources to Provide for a Presidential Preference Primary Election in 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
March 29, 2023 KS SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Bill Passed - House (83 - 41)
March 28, 2023 KS SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
March 23, 2023 KS SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Bill Passed - House (104 - 18)
March 15, 2023 KS SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 9, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 219 Repeals Abortion Providers Eligibility to Purchase Professional Liability Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 169 Establishes Individual Tax Rate of 4.75% Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 208 Repeals All Ballot Drop Boxes in the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 5 Prohibits All Telemedicine Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2056 Requires All Advance Voting Ballots be Returned by 7:00 P.M. on Election Day Bill Passed - House (77 - 45)
Feb. 1, 2023 KS HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
May 27, 2022 KS HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 23, 2022 KS HB 2252 Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37)
May 23, 2022 KS HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 58 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools Veto Override Failed - House (72 - 50)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 160 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 41)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 34 Prohibits Mask Mandates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 34 Prohibits Mask Mandates Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 53)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - House (73 - 49)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
April 27, 2022 KS SB 313 Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
April 27, 2022 KS SB 313 Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44)
April 26, 2022 KS SB 58 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
April 26, 2022 KS SB 160 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
April 26, 2022 KS HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 40)
April 25, 2022 KS SB 366 Establishes a Mechanism for Drug Offenders to Seek Relief from the Kansas Offender Registration Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 3)
April 1, 2022 KS HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34)
April 1, 2022 KS HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39)
3/27 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13)
3/27 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
3/27 SB 96 Establishes Childcare Licensing Requirements Related to License Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios Bill Passed - House (107 - 10)
3/26 SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/26 SB 386 Requires Enrollment Under the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act to be Determined Using Current or Preceding School Years Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
3/21 HB 2731 Requires the Kansas State Board of Education to Submit Annual Reports on Statewide Assessments Bill Passed - House (80 - 40)
3/14 HB 2521 Authorizes Teaching Licenses for Individuals who Complete an Alternative Teacher Certification Program Bill Passed - House (79 - 43)
3/07 HB 2676 Establishes the Crime of Encouraging Suicide Bill Passed - House (119 - 1)
2/23 SB 96 Establishes Childcare Licensing Requirements Related to License Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
2/22 HB 2669 Establishes a State Mental Health Intervention Team Provider Bill Passed - House (101 - 18)
2/22 HB 2494 Requires School Districts Establish Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (117 - 2)
2/22 HB 2547 Requires Schools Maintain Certain Emergency Medication Kits and Utilize Them in Emergencies Bill Passed - House (116 - 4)
2/22 HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
2/22 HB 2567 Establishes the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program Bill Passed - House (114 - 5)
2/21 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
2/20 HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 42)
2/15 HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
1/31 SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 0)
1/18 HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 37)
1/17 HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 11)
4/28 SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 37)
4/28 SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 16)
4/27 HB 2325 Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 15)
4/27 HB 2264 Requires Notification of Effects of Medical Abortion to Patients Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/27 SB 174 Exempts and Decriminalizes Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 7)
4/26 HB 2313 Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
4/26 HB 2325 Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40)
4/26 HB 2264 Requires Notification of Effects of Medical Abortion to Patients Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40)
4/26 HB 2313 Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act (37 - 9)
4/07 SB 174 Exempts and Decriminalizes Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 9)
4/06 SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
4/06 SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 37)
4/06 HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
4/06 SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 3)
4/06 SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9)
4/06 SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
4/06 HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 39)
4/06 SB 244 Amends and Provides Technical Updates to Various Codes and Statutes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
4/06 SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52)
4/04 HB 2053 Appropriates Resources to Provide for a Presidential Preference Primary Election in 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 32)
4/04 SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
3/29 HB 2053 Appropriates Resources to Provide for a Presidential Preference Primary Election in 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
3/29 SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Bill Passed - House (83 - 41)
3/28 SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
3/23 SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Bill Passed - House (104 - 18)
3/15 SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/09 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
2/23 SB 219 Repeals Abortion Providers Eligibility to Purchase Professional Liability Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
2/23 SB 169 Establishes Individual Tax Rate of 4.75% Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
2/23 SB 208 Repeals All Ballot Drop Boxes in the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/23 SB 5 Prohibits All Telemedicine Abortion Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/23 HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
2/23 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
2/23 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
2/23 SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
2/23 HB 2056 Requires All Advance Voting Ballots be Returned by 7:00 P.M. on Election Day Bill Passed - House (77 - 45)
2/01 HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
5/27 HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/23 HB 2252 Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37)
5/23 HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38)
4/28 SB 58 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools Veto Override Failed - House (72 - 50)
4/28 SB 160 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 41)
4/28 SB 34 Prohibits Mask Mandates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
4/28 SB 34 Prohibits Mask Mandates Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 53)
4/28 SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - House (73 - 49)
4/28 SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
4/27 SB 313 Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
4/27 SB 313 Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44)
4/26 SB 58 Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
4/26 SB 160 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
4/26 HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 40)
4/25 SB 366 Establishes a Mechanism for Drug Offenders to Seek Relief from the Kansas Offender Registration Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 3)
4/01 HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34)
4/01 HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 8)
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