When was Kansas Senate Bill SB 379 introduced?

SB 379 was introduced on Jan 26, 2026.

Has Kansas Senate Bill SB 379 passed the Senate?

Yes, SB 379 has passed the Senate on Feb 18, 2026.

What's the current status of Kansas Senate Bill SB 379?

The latest action on SB 379 by the House was: Hearing continuation: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 582-N on Mar 03, 2026.

Who introduced Kansas Senate Bill SB 379?

SB 379 was introduced by: Committee on Utilities.

Are voting records available for Kansas Senate Bill SB 379?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for SB 379

Bill tracking in Kansas - SB 379 (2025-2026 legislative session)

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Introduced
Jan 26, 2026
Passed Senate
Feb 18, 2026
Passed House
Became Law

SB 379

Kansas Senate Bill

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Authorizing the state 911 board to establish a statewide program for emergency medical dispatch and telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medical direction and quality assurance services.

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House • Mar 03, 2026: Hearing continuation: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 582-N

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{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

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Committee on Utilities
sponsor
Ed Klumpp on behalf of the Exploratory Committee on EMD and T-CPR Services
Requester

Votes

Feb 18, 2026, Senate

Final Action - Passed as amended;

YES: 37

NO: 3

OTHER: 0

YES: 37

Alley
Argabright
Billinger
Blasi
Blew
Bowers
Bowser
Claeys
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
Titus
Warren

NO: 3

Clifford
Thompson
Tyson

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260218110852_505860/

Actions

Mar 03, 2026 | House
- Hearing continuation: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 582-N
Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 582-N
Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Claeys
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Claeys was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Utilities
Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 548-S
Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Utilities
Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced

Bill Texts

As introducedPDF
As Amended by Senate CommitteePDF
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}PDF
Senate Amendment -- Offered by Senator Claeys, 02/17/2026PDF
Senate Amendment -- Offered by Senator Francisco, 02/17/2026PDF

Documents

As introduced - Fiscal Note
As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary Note
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary Note
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Ed Klumpp, SB 11 Study Committee (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Jacob Welsch, KS Sheriffs Association (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Dan Cooper, KS Association of Chiefs of Police (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Jay Hall, KS Association of Counties (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Kari Rinker, American Heart Association (Opponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Nick Myers, Officer of Revisor of Statutes (Bill Overview)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Sherry Massey, State 911 Board (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Sherry Massey, State 911 Board (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Tue, Feb 3, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Utilities, Tue, Feb 3, 2026: Testimony by Nick Myers, Revisor of Statutues (Amendment)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Jan 29, 2026: Testimony by Crissy Ridnour, Sherman County 911 (Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Utilities, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Sherry Massey, Kansas 911 Board (SB379-Neutral)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Tue, Mar 3, 2026: Testimony by Daniel Cooper, Chief of Police, Oakley, Kansas (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Minutes
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Con Olson, Kansas EMS (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Kari Rinker, American Heart Association (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Nancy Holland, American Heart Association Advocacy Committee (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Reagan Herrman, Emporia (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Amarion Sanchez Thompson, Hutchinson (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by William Delfs, Abilene (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Traci Poore, CURI Insurance (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Heidi Gillespie, 911 Medical Dispatch Director (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Rex Bruce, USD 226 (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by William Rinkenbaugh, Butler Community College (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Jennifer Myers, USD 204 (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Crystal Presser, Overland Park (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Kaitlyn Forsythe and Dr. Malloy, Children's Mercy Hospital (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Kevin Harker, Leawood (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Allen Ackland, Lawrence (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Leann Dickson, LMH Cardiac Rehabilitation (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Dr. Matthew Bunte, Arrowhead Cardiovascular Consultants (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Stephanie Moss, Kansas Board of Directors, American Heart Association (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Nick Myers, Office of Revisor Statutes (SB379-Bill Brief)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Sheriff Jacob Welsh, Chase County (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Sheriff Kris Casper, Wichita County (SB379-Proponent-Written Only)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Sherry Massey, Kansas 911 Council (SB379-Neutral)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Ed Klumpp, on behalf of SB11 Study Committee (SB11 Study Committee Final Report)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Ed Klumpp, on behalf of SB11 Study Committee (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Ed Klumpp, on behalf of SB11 Study Committee (SB379-Proponent)
Senate Committee on Utilities, Thu, Feb 26, 2026: Testimony by Ed Klumpp, on behalf of SB11 Study Committee (Overview of SB11 Report)
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Utilities

Sources

https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb379/

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