• Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 18, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 09, 2026
HB 2485
Kansas House Bill
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Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.
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House • Apr 09, 2026: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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  • Apr 09, 2026 | House
    • Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
    • Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
    • Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
  • Mar 27, 2026 | House
    • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
  • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Conference committee report now available
    • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Motion to accede adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes appointed as conferees
  • Mar 23, 2026 | House
    • Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Estes , Representative McNorton and Representative Stogsdill as conferees
  • Mar 19, 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: 25 Nay: 15
  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Committee on Education
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Received and Introduced
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • Final Action - Passed; Yea: 123 Nay: 1
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • Committee of the Whole - Be passed
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Introduced
    • Referred to Committee on Education