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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 18, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 12, 2026
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Became Law
Kansas House Bill
Enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act to protect the ability of private pregnancy centers to provide life-affirming care.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 17, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 2635
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Committee on Federal and State Affairssponsor
- Jeanne Gawdun on behalf of Kansans for LifeRequester
Votes
YES: 87
- Anderson
- Awerkamp
- Barrett
- Bergkamp
- Bergquist
- Blex
- Bloom
- Bohi
- Borjon
- Brantley
- Brunk
- Bryce
- Buehler
- Butler
- Caiharr
- B. Carpenter
- W. Carpenter
- Chauncey
- Collins
- Corbet
- Croft
- Delperdang
- Droge
- Ellis
- Esau
- Essex
- Estes
- Fairchild
- Francis
- Gardner
- Goddard
- Goetz
- Hawkins
- Helwig
- Hoffman
- Hoheisel
- Howe
- Howell
- Howerton
- Huebert
- Humphries
- James
- Johnson
- Kessler
- King
- Lewis
- Long
- McNorton
- Minnix
- Moser
- Neelly
- Pickert
- Pishny
- Samantha Poetter Parshall
- Proctor
- Rahjes
- Reavis
- Resman
- Rhiley
- Roeser
- Roth
- Sanders
- Sappington
- Schmoe
- Schwertfeger
- Seiwert
- A. Smith
- C. Smith
- Steele
- Stiens
- Sutton
- Sweely
- Tarwater
- Turk
- Turner
- VanHouden
- Waggoner
- Ward
- Wasinger
- Waymaster
- White
- Wilborn
- Willcott
- K. Williams
- L. Williams
- Wilson
- Wolf
NO: 37
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Final Action - Passed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was withdrawn
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
- Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S - CANCELED
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Received and Introduced
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Final Action - Passed; Yea: 87 Nay: 37
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 16, 2026 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
- Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:02 AM Room 346-S
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Documents
- As introduced - Supplementary Note
- As introduced - Fiscal Note
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Minutes
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Brittany Jones, KS Family Voice (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Jeanne Gawdun, KS for Life (HB 2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Lucrecia Nold, KC Catholic Conference (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Denise Burke, Alliance Defending Freedom (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Bridget Smith, Insight Women's Center (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Ruth Tisdale, Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Terry Mears, Branches Pregnancy and Family Centers (HB2635, Prop, Webex)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Laurel Birchfield, Mainstream Coalition (HB2635, Opp, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Laurel Birchfield, Mainstream Coalition (HB2635, Opp, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Kelly Werkowitch, Nativity House KC (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Nate Bruns, Lifeline Children's Services (HB2635, Prop, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Cindy Folks, Insight Women's Center (HB2635, Prop, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Melissa Colburn, Mary's Choice (HB2635, Prop, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Mariann Hoffman, Private Citizen (HB2635, Prop, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Laurel Richardson, JC Pregnancy Center (HB2635, Prop, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Amrita Seehra, Planned Parenthood (HB2635, Opp, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Logan Byrd, Loudlight (HB2635, Opp, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Ashley Balza, Loudlight (HB2635, Opp, In-P)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Logan DeMonde, ACLU (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Victoria Anderson, American Atheist (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Taylor Morton, Planned Parenthood (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Rabbi Caitlin Brazner, The Temple Congregation B'Nai Jehduah (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Courtney Bell, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Marisa Guerro, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Sierra Whitted, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Patricia Harrigan, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Sandra Sieberth, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Amanda Mogoi, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Kelli Johnson, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Katrina Morri, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by William Snavely, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Samiya Rasheed, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Lenet Compton, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Marla Ponce, Private Citizen (HB2635, Opp, W-O)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Jason Long, Revisor of Statute (HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Fiscal Note, Division of Budget (HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Minutes
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Jeanne Gawdun, Kansans For Life (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Cindy Folks, President Emiritus, Insight Women's Center Board of Directors (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Lucrecia Nold, Kansas Catholic Conference (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Bridget Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Insight Women's Center (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Denise Burke, Esq., Senior Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Ruth Tisdale, Executive Director, Two Lines Pregnancy Clinic (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Kelly Werkowitch, Development Directory, Nativity House, Kansas City, Inc. (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Brittany Jones, President, Kansas Family Voice (Oral Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Laurel Burchfield, Advocacy Director, Mainstream Coalition (Oral Opponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Logan Byrd, Advocacy Manager, Loud Light Civic Action (Oral Opponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Taylor Morton, Legislative Affairs and Organizing Manager, Planned Parenthood (Oral Opponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Terry Mears, Executive Director, Branches Pregnancy and Family Centers (Written only Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Laurel Richardson, Execitove Director, Junction City Pregnancy Center (Written only Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Ron Kelsey, Board President, Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic (Written only Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Patty Halley, Executive Director, Sparrow Women's Clinic (Written only Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Logan DeMond, Director of Policy, American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas (Written only Opponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Victoria Anderson, State Policy Specialist, American Atheist (Written only Opponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Jasmine Chan, M.D., Medical Fellow at Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains (Written only Opponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Kyle Hamilton, Revisor, Kansas Legislative Research Department (Briefing HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Mariannce Hoffman, Private Citizen (Written only Proponent HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Marianne Hoffman, Private Citizen (Written only opponent, HB2635)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Connor O'Flannagan, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (Oral Proponent, HB2568)
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
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