HB 2651
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 2651
Kansas House Bill
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Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.
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House • Apr 10, 2026: No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
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Feb 19, 2026, House
Roll Call #0189 - Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9
YES: 116
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 116

NO: 0

    ABSENT: 9

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    Mar 19, 2026, Senate
    Roll Call #263 - Emergency Final Action As Amended - Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
    YES: 40
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 40

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 27, 2026, Senate
      Roll Call #363 - Adopt CCR - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 28, Nay 12
      YES: 28
      NO: 12
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 28

      NO: 12

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 28, 2026, House
      Roll Call #0391 - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 72, Nay 48, Absent 5
      YES: 72
      NO: 48
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 72

      NO: 48

      ABSENT: 5

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      • Apr 10, 2026 | House
        • No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
      • Apr 09, 2026 | House
        • Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
        • Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
        • Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
      • Mar 27, 2026 | House
        • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 72, Nay 48, Absent 5
      • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
        • Conference committee report now available
        • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 28, Nay 12
      • Mar 27, 2026 | House
        • Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as second conferees
      • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
        • Conference committee report now available
        • Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees
      • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
        • Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
      • Mar 23, 2026 | House
        • Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
      • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
        • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
        • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
        • Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
      • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
        • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
        • Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event
      • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
        • Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
      • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
        • Received and Introduced
      • Feb 25, 2026 | House
        • Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
      • Feb 19, 2026 | House
        • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
        • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Tom Kessler
        • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Tom Kessler was adopted
        • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
        • Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
        • Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9
      • Feb 17, 2026 | House
        • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
      • Feb 11, 2026 | House
        • Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N event
      • Feb 03, 2026 | House
        • Introduced
        • Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
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