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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 2313 | Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act | Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37) |
| April 26, 2023 | KS | HB 2313 | Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act | (37 - 9) |
| April 6, 2023 | KS | SB 17 | Expands Affordable Housing | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59) |
| 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 | SB 26 | Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52) |
| 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 83 | Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
| Feb. 23, 2023 | KS | SB 13 | Authorizes Certain Local Broadcasters to Provide Broadcast Services of Schools Postseason Activities | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| 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 | HB 2236 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools | Bill Passed - House (75 - 47) |
| Feb. 1, 2023 | KS | HB 2015 | Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing | Bill Passed - House (116 - 6) |
| 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) |