Communications

Senate Public Health and Welfare Works Scope Bill Hears CHIP Fix Bill

Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee met to complete work on HB 2223. The committee then held an informational hearing on SB 271.

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Hears Food Additive Bill

Today, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on SB 390, which prohibits certain additives in food served by schools in specific school food service programs and requires schools to certify that their facilities do not serve food containing those additives.

PBM Reform Amended and Recommended by Senate Financial Institutions

Today, the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee took up the Pharmacy Benefit Managers' Reform Bill, SB 360 and held a hearing on SB 55.

House and Senate Tax Heart Health Ministry Tax Bill

Today, the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee held a hearing on SB 368. The House Taxation Committee is slated to hold a hearing on a mirror bill contained in HB 2445.

Senate Judiciary Committee Takes Up Tort Reform Bills

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on two bills to reform Kansas's tort climate: SB 413 and SB 398.

House Welfare Reform Holds Informational Briefing on HB 2240

Today, the House Welfare Reform Committee held an informational discussion regarding a carryover bill from 2025, HB 2240.  

Kansas State Board of Nursing Bill Gets Hearing in House Health

Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on HB 2528, which would void all Kansas State Board of Nursing actions related to nonpractice violations

House Passes Bill on Illegal Residents Access to Local Public Benefits

Today, the House took up floor debate on SB 254, which prohibits aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local benefit in accordance with applicable law.

House Education Hears Bill and Preventing Fentanyl Abuse

Today, the House Education Committee held a hearing on HB 2489.