• 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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YES: 123

ABSENT: 1

YES: 123

NO: 0

    Actions
    • 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, Absent 2
    • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
      • Conference committee report now available
      • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
    • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
      • Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
    • Mar 23, 2026 | House
      • Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill
    • 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 Senate Committee on Education
    • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
      • Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S event
    • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Senate Committee on Education
    • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
      • Received and Introduced
    • Feb 18, 2026 | House
      • Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1
    • Feb 17, 2026 | House
      • Committee of the Whole - Be passed
    • Feb 06, 2026 | House
      • Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education
    • Feb 04, 2026 | House
      • Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N event
    • Jan 29, 2026 | House
      • Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N event
    • Jan 21, 2026 | House
      • Introduced
      • Referred to House Committee on Education