(March 9, 2026) – Today, the House debated the following bills:
Senate Bill 146 concerns real property; relates to the conveyance of certain real property in Miami County, Kansas, to the city of Osawatomie, Kansas, for economic development; requires the secretary of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services and the city of Osawatomie to execute and record an amendment to the original deed for conveyance that amends the reversionary interest of the state of Kansas in such real property to July 1, 2046. The bill previously passed the Senate 40-0.
Senate Bill 368 enacts the Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Deduction Act, provides a subtraction modification for qualified health care sharing expenses paid by a qualified individual and certain qualified health care shares received by a qualified individual. The bill previously passed the Senate 33-7.
Senate Bill 445 concerns the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Advisory Committee; relates to the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation; provides that the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Advisory Committee may receive requests from a law enforcement agency for temporary personnel and other assistance in support of funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in service of the state. The bill previously passed the Senate 40-0.
If passed, final votes will be taken on these bills tomorrow, and then if there are House changes, they will return to the Senate for a motion to concur or non-concur. If no changes occur in the House, the bills will go to the governor.
In the Senate, this afternoon, they are slated to debate the following bills before them:
House Bill 2422 concerns crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relates to theft; provides that theft of grain is a Severity Level 6, nonperson felony. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 123-0.
House Bill 2557 relates to the adoption and placement of a child among states; enacts the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; declares legislative findings for the enactment of the compact; authorizes the administration and implementation of such compact; allows for supplementary or financial agreements; requires compliance with the compact and imposes a penalty for noncompliance. The bill previously passed the House on a vote of 118-1.
House Bill 2479 concerns crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relates to the release of persons prior to trial; authorizes electronic monitoring with victim notification as a condition of release for certain offenders charged with a domestic violence offense, domestic battery, stalking or violation of a protective order. The bill previously passed the House 118-1.
Senate Resolution 1728 approves the Gaming Compact between the Wyandotte Nation and the State of Kansas.
Senate Bill 339 relates to school districts; requires school districts to provide a certain amount of daily recess and moderate physical activity time for students; prohibits limiting or withholding physical activity for disciplinary reasons; requires the establishment and administration of a Kansas state fitness test; and designates the required recess time as part of the school term.
If passed, the final vote on these items will be taken in the Senate tomorrow.