When was Kansas Senate Bill SB 344 introduced?

SB 344 was introduced on Jan 20, 2026.

Has Kansas Senate Bill SB 344 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 344 has passed the Senate on Feb 11, 2026.

What's the current status of Kansas Senate Bill SB 344?

The latest action on SB 344 by the House was: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 on Mar 20, 2026.

Who introduced Kansas Senate Bill SB 344?

SB 344 was introduced by: Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Are voting records available for Kansas Senate Bill SB 344?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for SB 344

Bill tracking in Kansas - SB 344 (2025-2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Jan 20, 2026
Passed Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Passed House
Became Law

SB 344

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Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.

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House • Mar 20, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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As Amended by House Committee

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Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
sponsor
Doug Shane
Requester
(R - 37)

Votes

Feb 11, 2026, Senate

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended;

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

YES: 40

Alley
Argabright
Billinger
Blasi
Blew
Bowers
Bowser
Claeys
Clifford
Corson
Dietrich
Erickson
Fagg
Oletha Faust Goudeau
Francisco
Gossage
Haley
Hill
Holscher
Klemp
Kloos
Masterson
Miller
Murphy
Owens
Peck
Petersen
Pettey
Rose
Ryckman
Schmidt
Shallenburger
Shane
Starnes
Sykes
Thomas
Thompson
Titus
Tyson
Warren

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260211172235_987477/

Actions

Mar 20, 2026 | House
- Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 112-N
Feb 13, 2026 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 144-S
Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced

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As Amended by House CommitteePDF

Documents

As introduced - Fiscal Note
As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary Note
As Amended by House Committee - Supplementary Note
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Tamera Lawrence, Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes (SB344)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Senator Doug Shane, Legislature (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Crystal Swann Blackdeer, Leavenworth County Humane Society (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Sydney Mollentine, CEO, Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Terry Humphrey, Kansas Pet Advocates (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Andrea Bulher-Lartz, Shelter Manager, Pawnee County Humane Society (SB 344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Amber Bowlby, President, Kansas Animal Control Association (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Ellen Querner, President, Pals Animal Rescue, Inc (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Christy Fischer, Exe. Director, Wichita Animal Actin League (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Shanti Mikolajczyk, Board Member, Sedgwick County Animal Control Advisory Board (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Susan Weaver, Board member, AWOL Humane Society (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Anna Marie Yatsula, Staff Atty, The League of Kansas Municipalities (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Linda Constable, Private Citizen (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Jane Dockery, Animal Care and Control Manager, City of Olathe (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Michi Powell, Vet Tech, Say Neuter Kansas (SB344 - Proponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Kelsey Olson, KDA (SB344 - Neutral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Michelle Russell, Ks Pet Professionals (SB344 - Opponenet)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Shirley & Darole Waltman, Skyview Kennel (SB344 - Opponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Staci Williams, Owener, Pet Professionals/Petland Topeka (SB344 - Opponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Sharon Munk, Prof. Breeder, BJ's & Guys LLC (SB344 - Opponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Lorilee Thomas, Prof. Breeder, Licensed Breeder (SB344 - Opponent)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Jan 27, 2026: Testimony by Jasmine Kyle, Director, Southeast Kansas Humane Socieety (SB344)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Feb 3, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Feb 3, 2026: Testimony by Senator Shane, (SB344 Amendment Neonate Animals only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Feb 3, 2026: Testimony by Senator Shane, (SB344 Amendment Neonate definition)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Tue, Feb 3, 2026: Testimony by Senator Titus, (SB344 Amendment Record Retention)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Adam C. Proffitt, Director, Kansas Division of the Budget (SB 344, Fiscal Note)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Senator Doug Shane, District 37, Kansas Senate (SB 344, Proponent, Oral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Cappi Hoeting, Policy Intern, Kansas Department of Agriculture (SB 344, Proponent, Oral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Reily Goyne, Deputy Director, Kansas Pet Advocates, Inc. (SB 344, Proponent, Oral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Sydney Mollentine, CNP, Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (SB 344, Proponent, Oral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Jasmine Kyle, Director, Southeast Kansas Humane Society (SB 344, Proponent, Oral via WebEx)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Emily Wallace, VP of Operations, Great Plains SPCA (SB 344, Proponent, Oral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Anne Marie Yatsula, Staff Attorney, The League of Kansas Municipalities (SB 344, Proponent, Oral)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Ashley Flores, VP of Operations, Great Plains SPCA (SB 344, Proponent, Written Only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Trent Eddy, DVM, Great Plains SPCA (SB 344, Proponent, Written Only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Vanessa Cowie, CEO, Prairie Paws Animal Shelter (SB 344, Proponent, Written Only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Jacqueline Morino, DVM, Great Plains SPCA (SB 344, Proponent, Written Only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Ellen Querner, President, Pals Animal Rescue, Inc. (SB 344, Proponent, Written Only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Jane Dockery, Animal Care and Control Manager, City of Olathe (SB 344, Proponent, Written Only)
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Wed, Mar 4, 2026: Testimony by Kyle Hamilton, Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes (SB 344, Bill Brief)
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sources

https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb344/

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