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IntroducedJan 23, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 19, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
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Became LawApr 09, 2026
Kansas House Bill
Requiring all state board of nursing actions related to certain nonpractice violations be void, allowing for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, setting fees for late license renewal, limiting unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibiting the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creating a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requiring termination of current board members on January 1, 2027 and requiring the governor to appoint interim board members subject to senate confirmation and requiring the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment.
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House • Apr 09, 2026: Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Summary
Comments on HB 2528
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- House Committee on Health and Human Servicessponsor
Votes
YES: 88
- Rep. Anderson
- Rep. Barrett
- Rep. Bergkamp
- Rep. Bergquist
- Rep. Blex
- Rep. Bloom
- Rep. Bohi
- Rep. Borjon
- Rep. Brantley
- Rep. Brownlee Paige
- Rep. Brunk
- Rep. Bryce
- Rep. Buehler
- Rep. Butler
- Rep. Caiharr
- Rep. Carmichael
- Rep. Carpenter
- Rep. Chauncey
- Rep. Collins
- Rep. Corbet
- Rep. Croft
- Rep. Droge
- Rep. Esau
- Rep. Essex
- Rep. Estes
- Rep. Fairchild
- Rep. Francis
- Rep. Gardner
- Rep. Goddard
- Rep. Goetz
- Rep. Hawkins
- Rep. Helgerson
- Rep. Helwig
- Rep. Hoffman
- Rep. Hoheisel
- Rep. Howe
- Rep. Howell
- Rep. Howerton
- Rep. Huebert
- Rep. Humphries
- Rep. James
- Rep. Johnson
- Rep. Kessler
- Rep. King
- Rep. Lewis
- Rep. Long
- Rep. Martinez
- Rep. McNorton
- Rep. Minnix
- Rep. Moser
- Rep. Neelly
- Rep. Pickert
- Rep. Pishny
- Rep. Poetter Parshall
- Rep. Proctor
- Rep. Rahjes
- Rep. Reavis
- Rep. Resman
- Rep. Rhiley
- Rep. Roeser
- Rep. Roth
- Rep. Sanders
- Rep. Sappington
- Rep. Schmoe
- Rep. Schwertfeger
- Rep. Seiwert
- Rep. Smith
- Rep. Steele
- Rep. Stiens
- Rep. Sutton
- Rep. Sweely
- Rep. Tarwater
- Rep. Turk
- Rep. Turner
- Rep. VanHouden
- Rep. Waggoner
- Rep. Ward
- Rep. Wasinger
- Rep. Waymaster
- Rep. Weigel
- Rep. White
- Rep. Wilborn
- Rep. Willcott
- Rep. Williams
- Rep. Wilson
- Rep. Wolf
NO: 34
- Rep. Alcala
- Rep. Amyx
- Rep. Ballard
- Rep. Boatman
- Rep. Carlin
- Rep. Carr
- Rep. Curtis
- Rep. Ellis
- Rep. Featherston
- Rep. Haskins
- Rep. Hoye
- Rep. McDonald
- Rep. Melton
- Rep. Meyer
- Rep. Mosley
- Rep. Neighbor
- Rep. Ohaebosim
- Rep. Oropeza
- Rep. Osman
- Rep. Ousley
- Rep. Poskin
- Rep. Ruiz
- Rep. Sawyer
- Rep. Sawyer Clayton
- Rep. Schlingensiepen
- Rep. Schreiber
- Rep. Simmons
- Rep. Stogsdill
- Rep. Vaughn
- Rep. Wikle
- Rep. Woodard
- Rep. Xu
ABSENT: 3
YES: 34
- Sen. Alley
- Sen. Argabright
- Sen. Billinger
- Sen. Blasi
- Sen. Blew
- Sen. Bowers
- Sen. Bowser
- Sen. Claeys
- Sen. Clifford
- Sen. Dietrich
- Sen. Erickson
- Sen. Fagg
- Sen. Faust Goudeau
- Sen. Gossage
- Sen. Hill
- Sen. Klemp
- Sen. Kloos
- Sen. Masterson
- Sen. Miller
- Sen. Murphy
- Sen. Owens
- Sen. Peck
- Sen. Petersen
- Sen. Rose
- Sen. Ryckman
- Sen. Schmidt
- Sen. Shallenburger
- Sen. Shane
- Sen. Starnes
- Sen. Thomas
- Sen. Thompson
- Sen. Titus
- Sen. Tyson
- Sen. Warren
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
- Sen. Alley
- Sen. Argabright
- Sen. Billinger
- Sen. Blasi
- Sen. Blew
- Sen. Bowers
- Sen. Bowser
- Sen. Claeys
- Sen. Clifford
- Sen. Dietrich
- Sen. Erickson
- Sen. Fagg
- Sen. Gossage
- Sen. Hill
- Sen. Klemp
- Sen. Kloos
- Sen. Masterson
- Sen. Miller
- Sen. Murphy
- Sen. Owens
- Sen. Peck
- Sen. Petersen
- Sen. Rose
- Sen. Ryckman
- Sen. Shallenburger
- Sen. Shane
- Sen. Starnes
- Sen. Thomas
- Sen. Thompson
- Sen. Titus
- Sen. Tyson
- Sen. Warren
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 87
- Rep. Anderson
- Rep. Awerkamp
- Rep. Barrett
- Rep. Bergkamp
- Rep. Bergquist
- Rep. Blex
- Rep. Bloom
- Rep. Bohi
- Rep. Borjon
- Rep. Brantley
- Rep. Brunk
- Rep. Bryce
- Rep. Buehler
- Rep. Butler
- Rep. Caiharr
- Rep. Carmichael
- Rep. Carpenter
- Rep. Chauncey
- Rep. Corbet
- Rep. Croft
- Rep. Delperdang
- Rep. Droge
- Rep. Ellis
- Rep. Esau
- Rep. Essex
- Rep. Estes
- Rep. Fairchild
- Rep. Francis
- Rep. Gardner
- Rep. Goddard
- Rep. Goetz
- Rep. Hawkins
- Rep. Helwig
- Rep. Hoffman
- Rep. Hoheisel
- Rep. Howe
- Rep. Howell
- Rep. Howerton
- Rep. Huebert
- Rep. Humphries
- Rep. James
- Rep. Johnson
- Rep. Kessler
- Rep. King
- Rep. Lewis
- Rep. Long
- Rep. Martinez
- Rep. McNorton
- Rep. Minnix
- Rep. Moser
- Rep. Neelly
- Rep. Pickert
- Rep. Pishny
- Rep. Poetter Parshall
- Rep. Proctor
- Rep. Rahjes
- Rep. Reavis
- Rep. Rhiley
- Rep. Roeser
- Rep. Roth
- Rep. Sanders
- Rep. Sappington
- Rep. Schmoe
- Rep. Schwertfeger
- Rep. Seiwert
- Rep. Smith
- Rep. Steele
- Rep. Stiens
- Rep. Storm
- Rep. Sutton
- Rep. Sweely
- Rep. Tarwater
- Rep. Turk
- Rep. Turner
- Rep. VanHouden
- Rep. Waggoner
- Rep. Ward
- Rep. Wasinger
- Rep. Waymaster
- Rep. White
- Rep. Wilborn
- Rep. Willcott
- Rep. Williams
- Rep. Wilson
- Rep. Wolf
NO: 38
- Rep. Alcala
- Rep. Amyx
- Rep. Ballard
- Rep. Boatman
- Rep. Brownlee Paige
- Rep. Carlin
- Rep. Carr
- Rep. Collins
- Rep. Curtis
- Rep. Featherston
- Rep. Haskins
- Rep. Helgerson
- Rep. Hoye
- Rep. McDonald
- Rep. Melton
- Rep. Meyer
- Rep. Mosley
- Rep. Neighbor
- Rep. Ohaebosim
- Rep. Oropeza
- Rep. Osman
- Rep. Ousley
- Rep. Poskin
- Rep. Ruiz
- Rep. Sawyer
- Rep. Sawyer Clayton
- Rep. Schlingensiepen
- Rep. Schreiber
- Rep. Simmons
- Rep. Stogsdill
- Rep. Vaughn
- Rep. Weigel
- Rep. Wikle
- Rep. Winn
- Rep. Woodard
- Rep. Xu
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 87, Nay 38
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 32, Nay 8
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz appointed as second conferees
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as second conferees
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Pat Pettey was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Pat Pettey was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Stephen Owens was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S event
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Received and Introduced
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 88, Nay 34, Absent 3
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Sandy Pickert
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Sandy Pickert was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N event
- Jan 23, 2026 | House
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
Bill Texts
- As IntroducedPDF
- As IntroducedHTML
- As Amended by House CommitteePDF
- As Amended by House CommitteeHTML
- {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}PDF
- {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}HTML
- 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
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Sandy Pickert (Wed, Feb 18, 2026)PDF
- House Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Sandy Pickert (Wed, Feb 18, 2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey (Thu, Mar 19, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey (Thu, Mar 19, 2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey (Thu, Mar 19, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey (Thu, Mar 19, 2026)HTML
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens (Thu, Mar 19, 2026)PDF
- Senate Amendment - Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens (Thu, Mar 19, 2026)HTML
- Conference Committee Report - Wed, Mar 25, 2026PDF
- Conference Committee Report - Wed, Mar 25, 2026HTML
- Conference Committee Report - Thu, Mar 26, 2026PDF
- Conference Committee Report - Thu, Mar 26, 2026HTML
- EnrolledPDF
- EnrolledHTML
Documents
- As Introduced - Fiscal NotePDF
- As Introduced - Fiscal NoteHTML
- As Amended by House Committee - Supplementary NotePDF
- As Amended by House Committee - Supplementary NoteHTML
- {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary NotePDF
- {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary 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 as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services (Tue, Feb 17, 2026)PDF
- House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services (Tue, Feb 17, 2026)HTML
- Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare (Wed, Mar 18, 2026)PDF
- Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare (Wed, Mar 18, 2026)HTML
- Conference Committee Report Brief - Wed, Mar 25, 2026PDF
- Conference Committee Report Brief - Wed, Mar 25, 2026HTML
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Minutes
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Testimony by Rep. Wikle, House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Testimony by Rep. Ellis, House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Testimony by Rep. McDonald, House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Testimony by Rep. McDonald, House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Testimony by Rep. Buehler, House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 13, 2026: Testimony by Rep. Ruiz, House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Minutes
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Minutes
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Minutes
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Sandy Pickert, Kansas House of Representatives
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Joshua Connor, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Shannon Greg, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Kathy Coslett, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Melissa Vaughan, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Melissa Vaughan, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Melissa Vaughan, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Kathy Brown, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Michael Schommer, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Aaron Kelley, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Kerri Mosinski, Midland Care Connection
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Pamela Frueschting, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Linda Moody, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Darrin Patterson, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Amy Siple, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Kathrine Adkins, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ana Ahrens, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ana Ahrens, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ana Ahrens, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ana Ahrens, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ana Ahrens, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by SaraFriesen, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Janel Sanford, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Meggin Blex, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Beth Bowman, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Taryn Dermann, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Michelle Dreiling, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Elaine Gebhardt, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ilonda Griffee, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Madelynn Guera, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Erin Harris, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Sydni Koppes, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Julie Martinez, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Jody Morrison, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ruth Noblit, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Kristina Roberts, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Lindsi Sorenson, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Carol Moreland, Kansas State Board of Nursing
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Ruth Burkhart, Kansas State Board of Nursing
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Dustin Baker, Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Association
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Angie Schreiber, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Kelly Sommers, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Carol Moore, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Carla Lee, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Lacey Grogan, Private Citizen
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Jenna Moyer, Revisors of Statutes
- House · Committee on Health and Human Services, Feb 5, 2026: Testimony by Jenna Moyer, Revisors of Statutes
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Minutes
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Kerri Mosinski, Chief Administrative Officer, Midland Care Connection, Inc.
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Emily Amin, State Policy Counsel, Pacific Legal Foundation
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Tanner Tempel, Deputy State Director, Americans for Prosperity, Kansas
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Daniel Goodman, Executive Director, Kansas Advoctaes for Better Care
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Kelly Sommers, BSN, RN, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Representative Sandy Pickert, 88th District
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Joshua Conner, LPN, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Kathy Coslett, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Amy Siple, APRN, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Darin Patterson, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Written only proponent A-G, Various
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Written only proponent H-Z, Various
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Adrian Guerrero, Director of Operations/IT Director, Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Carol Moreland, MSN, Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Donna Ginther, Director Institute for Policy & Social Research, University of Kansas
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Carla Lee, APRN, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Dustin Baker, MSN, APRN, Kansas APRN President
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Representative John Carmichael, District 92
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Melissa Oropeza, APRN, Private Citizen
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes
- Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare, Mar 12, 2026: Testimony by Kelly Sommers, RN, Private Citizen
