When was Kansas Senate Bill SB 448 introduced?

SB 448 was introduced on Feb 02, 2026.

Has Kansas Senate Bill SB 448 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 448 has passed the Senate on Feb 18, 2026.

What's the current status of Kansas Senate Bill SB 448?

The latest action on SB 448 by the House was: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 on Mar 20, 2026.

Who introduced Kansas Senate Bill SB 448?

SB 448 was introduced by: Committee on Public Health and Welfare.

Are voting records available for Kansas Senate Bill SB 448?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for SB 448

Bill tracking in Kansas - SB 448 (2025-2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Feb 02, 2026
Passed Senate
Feb 18, 2026
Passed House
Became Law

SB 448

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House • Mar 20, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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As introduced

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Committee on Public Health and Welfare
sponsor
William Clifford
Requester
(R - 39)

Votes

Feb 18, 2026, Senate

Final Action - Passed;

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

YES: 40

Alley
Argabright
Billinger
Blasi
Blew
Bowers
Bowser
Claeys
Clifford
Corson
Dietrich
Erickson
Fagg
Oletha Faust Goudeau
Francisco
Gossage
Haley
Hill
Holscher
Klemp
Kloos
Masterson
Miller
Murphy
Owens
Peck
Petersen
Pettey
Rose
Ryckman
Schmidt
Shallenburger
Shane
Starnes
Sykes
Thomas
Thompson
Titus
Tyson
Warren

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260218111612_882824/

Actions

Mar 20, 2026 | House
- Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Health and Human Services
Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N
Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced

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As introduced - Supplementary Note
As introduced - Fiscal Note
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Minutes
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Bill Clifford, Kansas Senate (B01 SB448 Pro)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Ashley Goss, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (B02 SB448 Pro)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Patric Allen, Private Citizen (B03 SB448 Pro)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Tara Chettiar, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (B04 SB448 Pro)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Randy Bowman, Kansas Association of Local Health Departments (B05 SB448 Pro)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Rachelle Colombo, Kansas Medical Society (B06 SB448 Pro WO)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Jonathan Smith, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health (B07 SB448 Pro WO)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Donna Sweet, Private Citizen (B08 SB448 Pro WO)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Charlie Hunt, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (B09 SB448 Pro WO)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Heather Braum, Kansas Action for Children (B10 SB448 Pro WO)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Terrie Garrison/Dr. Allen Greiner, Unified Government Public Health Department (B11 SB448 Pro WO)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Dahnika Short, Revisors of Statutes (SB448 bill brief)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Dahnika Short, Revisors of Statutes (SB448 bill brief)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Thu, Mar 5, 2026: Testimony by Ashley Goss, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (EPT flier)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Minutes
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Patrick L. Allen, MD, Faculty ascension Via Christi Family Medicine (Proponent - Oral)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Tara Chettiar, Kansas Section American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (Proponent - Oral)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Dereck Totten, Chief Medical Officer Kansas Department of Health & Environment (Proponent - Oral)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Randy Bowman, Executive Director, Kansas Association of Local Health Departments (Proponent -Oral)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Heather Braum, Senior Policy Advisor, Kansas Action for Children (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Rachelle Colombo, Executive Director, Kansas Medical Society (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Teresa Fisher, Director, Shawnee County Health Department (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Terrie Garrison, Interim Director, Wyandotte County Public Health Department (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Charlie Hunt, Director, Johnson County Department of Health & Environment (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Dawn Jones, Administrator/Health Officer, Barber County Health Department (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Kansas Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas Chapter (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Jonathan Smith, MPH, Executive Director, Lawrence-douglas County Public Health (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Donna Sweet, MD, AAHIVS (Proponent - Written)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Division of Budget, Division of Budget (Fiscal Note SB448)
House Committee on Health and Human Services, Tue, Feb 10, 2026: Testimony by Jenna Moyer, Kansas Office Revisor of Statutes (SB448 Bill Brief)
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Health and Human Services
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Sources

https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb448/

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