(Feb. 20, 2026) – House Bills 2-19
House Bill 2624 authorizes the disorganization of a county fire district by the Board of County Commissioners when such a district contains no territory. Passed 120-0.
House Bill 2719 provides an exception to the Rules and Regulations Filing Act for technical amendments, creates a process for certain rules and regulations to receive priority status in the adoption process, removes references to the revival of rules and regulations, clarifies that the Department of the Budget is not required to approve proposed rules and regulations mandated by the federal government and adds references to the Department of Corrections Rules and Regulations that are not subject to the act. Passed 120-0.
Sub House Bill 2250 defines an emergency opioid antagonist to include an expired emergency opioid antagonist for a person rendering aid to another in reasonable need of medical assistance. Substitute passed, 120-1.
House Bill 2320 authorizes children in the custody of the Secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families to attend school in any school district, requires records for such students to be timely transferred between school districts and requires a transportation plan if the child remains in the school of origin. Passed as amended,122-0.
Sub House Bill 2435 authorizes natural gas public utilities to recover certain growth-related investments through the gas system reliability surcharge, increases the cap on the amount that the monthly fixed charge may be increased for residential customers and reduces the time the Kansas Corporation Commission has to act on gas system reliability surcharge filings. Substitute passed 115-7.
House Bill 2482 removes the requirement that the Kansas Board of Education use a certain exam provider to administer college entrance and career readiness exams and requires the board to provide such exams using any provider. Passed as amended 121-1.
House Bill 2502 requires the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to offer discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing passes to residents of this state who are 65 years of age or older and to remove the expiration date from Kansas kids' lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses. Passed as amended, 111-11.
House Bill 2503 repeals the Mail Ballot Election Act. Passed 72-50.
House Bill 2509 adds an advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of health care provider for purposes of the Healthcare Provider Insurance Availability Act. Passed as amended, 89-33.
House Bill 2519 continues in existence certain exceptions to the disclosure of public records under the Kansas Open Records Act. Passed 120-2.
House Bill 2520 increases the number of allowed residents in a home plus facility from 12 to 16. Passed as amended, 90-32.
House Bill 2521 expands the Kansas Tort Claims Act to include child placement agencies that contract with the Secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and families. Passed as amended, 84-38.
House Bill 2522 permits highway construction and maintenance vehicles operating in road-construction zones to display flashing amber, white or green lights at all times or flashing white and blue lights under certain conditions. Passed as amended 118-4.
House Bill 2524 permits the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Children and Families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such homes and creates an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted. Passed as amended 122-0.
House Bill 2527 prohibits courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant has any prior conviction or adjudication of a crime that requires registration as a sex offender and prohibits the Secretary of Corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement for work release or educational release programs if the inmate has any prior conviction or adjudication of a crime that requires registration as a sex offender. Passed as amended 109-13.
House Bill 2528 requires that all Kansas State Board of Nursing actions related to nonpractice violations be void, allows for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, sets fees for late license renewal, limits unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibits the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creates a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requires that board members be subject to Senate confirmation and requires the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment. Passed as amended, 88-34.
House Bill 2539 requires that the members of the Eudora Community Library District Board of Directors be elected to such positions. Passed as amended, 96-26.
House Bill 2552 requires that the criminal presentence investigation reports and journal entries be completed and submitted in the form and manner prescribed and approved by the Kansas Sentencing Commission. Passed as amended 122-0.
House Bill 2553 provides for the Public Broadcasting Service Kansas distinctive license plate. Passed 67-55.
House Bill 2564 provides for the election of alternative payment methods by a dental provider and allows such a payment method to remain in effect for the duration of a contract with a dental benefit plan. Passed 119-3.
House Bill 2568 authorizes the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Passed 120-2.
House Bill 2569 requires that actions challenging the constitutionality of an election statute be brought in the District Court of Shawnee County. Passed 74-48.
House Bill 2571 requires cost-sharing agreements among municipalities for the maintenance of shared roads. Passed as amended,117-5.
House Bill 2573 amends statutes concerning the Kansas Board of Accountancy; relates to licensure requirements for certified public accountants. Passed 122-0.