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IntroducedJan 28, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Kansas House Bill
Establishing the developing veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program within the Kansas department of agriculture and providing financial assistance and support to certain veterinarians practicing in rural communities.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 19, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 2582
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resourcessponsor
- Taylor Nikkel, on behalf of the Kansas Livestock Association and the Rural Veterinarian Workforce Task ForceRequester
Votes
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Feb 09, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 112-N
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- As introduced - Fiscal Note
- As Amended by House Committee - Supplementary Note
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Minutes
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Kyle Hamilton, Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes (HB 2582, Bill Brief)
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Matt Teagarden, on behalf of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Task Force (HB 2582, Proponent, Oral)
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Traci Gentry, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (HB 2582, Proponent, Oral via WebEx)
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Lloyd L. Wilson III, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (HB 2582, Opponent, Written Only)
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Randall W. Hinde, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (HB 2583, Opponent, Written Only)
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Adam C. Proffitt, Director of the Budget, Kansas Division of the Budget (HB 2582, Fiscal Note)
- House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mon, Feb 9, 2026: Testimony by Representative Fred Gardner, District 9, Kansas House of Representatives (HB 2582, Neutral, Oral)
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
