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IntroducedFeb 07, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 05, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 05, 2026
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Became LawApr 09, 2026
Kansas House Bill
Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 09, 2026: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 2331
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Sponsors
- House Committee on Federal and State Affairssponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Caryn Tyson was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was withdrawn
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event
- Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
- Received and Introduced
- Mar 05, 2025 | House
- Final Action - Passed; Yea 118, Nay 0, Absent 7
- Mar 04, 2025 | House
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 26, 2025 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 25, 2025 | House
- Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S event
- Feb 07, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Bill Texts
- As IntroducedPDF
- As IntroducedHTML
- As Amended by Senate CommitteePDF
- As Amended by Senate CommitteeHTML
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}PDF
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford (Wed, Feb 4, 2026)HTML
- Conference Committee Report - Mon, Mar 23, 2026PDF
- Conference Committee Report - Mon, Mar 23, 2026HTML
- EnrolledPDF
- EnrolledHTML
Documents
- As Introduced - Supplementary NotePDF
- As Introduced - Supplementary NoteHTML
- As Introduced - Fiscal NotePDF
- As Introduced - Fiscal NoteHTML
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary NotePDF
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary NoteHTML
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary NotePDF
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary NoteHTML
- House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Wed, Feb 26, 2025)PDF
- House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Wed, Feb 26, 2025)HTML
- Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Mon, Feb 2, 2026)PDF
- Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Mon, Feb 2, 2026)HTML
- Conference Committee Report Brief - Mon, Mar 23, 2026PDF
- Conference Committee Report Brief - Mon, Mar 23, 2026HTML
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Minutes
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Heidi Goff, Program Manager for the Kansas Veterans Cemetary
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Heidi Goff, Program Manager for the Kansas Veterans Cemetary
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Ryan Baty, Chairman, Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Ryan Baty, Chairman, Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Dr. Shelly Steadman, Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Maureen Reintjes, Advocate for Families of the Missing
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Dr Shelly Steadman, Sedgewick County Regional Forensic Science Center
- House · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Feb 25, 2025: Testimony by Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutues
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Jan 29, 2026: Minutes
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Senator Thompson, KS Senate
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Senator Tyson, KS Senate
- Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Senator Tyson, KS Senate
