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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Kansas House Bill
Requiring that a child in custody of the secretary be provided information regarding the child's rights and the secretary maintain confirmation of the child's notification and understanding of such child's rights in child in need of care proceedings.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 11, 2026: Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 2638
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Caresponsor

Votes
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
Bill Texts
Documents
- As introduced - Supplementary Note
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Minutes
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Jessie Pringle, Assistant Revisor, Office of Revisor of Statutes (HB2638 Bill Brief)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Brenna Visocsky, Just Campaign Director, Kansas Appleseed (HB2638 Proponent)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Kerrie Lonard, Child Advocate, Office of the Child Advocate (HB2638 Proponent)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary, Department for Children and Families (HB2638 Proponent)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Allison Wiggs, Private Citizen (HB2638 Proponent)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Adaylia Nisly, Private Citizen (HB2638 Proponent)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Adaylia Nisly, Private Citizen (HB2638 Proposed Amendments)
- House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Kristalle Hedrick, Chief Executive Officer, Chilren's Alliance of Kansas (HB2638 Proponent written-only)
