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IntroducedFeb 06, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Kansas Senate Bill
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 16, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: General Orders
Position: 5
Summary
Comments on SB 496
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Committee on Educationsponsor

Votes
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Education
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Withdrawn from Committee on Education; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
