HB 2223
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 18, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 18, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 13, 2026
HB 2223
Kansas House Bill
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Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.
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House • Mar 13, 2026: Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Mar 18, 2025, House
Roll Call #0248 - Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 97, Nay 24, Absent 4
YES: 97
NO: 24
OTHER: 0
YES: 97

NO: 24

ABSENT: 4

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Feb 18, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #82 - Final Action Amended - Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
YES: 34
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 34

NO: 6

OTHER: 0
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Feb 26, 2026, House
Roll Call #0208 - Concurred with amendments; Yea 98, Nay 23, Absent 4
YES: 98
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 98

NO: 23

ABSENT: 4

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  • Mar 13, 2026 | House
    • Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Engrossed on Thursday, February 26, 2026
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Concurred with amendments; Yea 98, Nay 23, Absent 4
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
    • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Beverly Gossage
    • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Beverly Gossage was adopted
    • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
    • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was rejected
    • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
  • Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
    • Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S event
  • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
    • Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
  • Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
    • Received and Introduced
  • Mar 18, 2025 | House
    • Committee of the Whole - Be passed
    • Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
    • Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 97, Nay 24, Absent 4
  • Mar 14, 2025 | House
    • Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Mar 12, 2025 | House
    • Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N event
  • Mar 06, 2025 | House
    • Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N — CANCELED event
  • Feb 26, 2025 | House
    • Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Rereferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Feb 18, 2025 | House
    • Withdrawn from House Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
  • Feb 03, 2025 | House
    • Introduced
    • Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
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