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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2252 | Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37) |
May 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2387 | Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38) |
April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 58 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Rights for Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools | Veto Override Failed - House (72 - 50) |
April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 160 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 41) |
April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 34 | Prohibits Mask Mandates | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 53) |
April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 84 | Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas | Bill Passed - House (73 - 49) |
April 27, 2022 | KS | SB 313 | Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44) |
April 26, 2022 | KS | HB 2138 | Expands State Oversight of Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 40) |
April 1, 2022 | KS | HB 2279 | Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34) |
March 31, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 45) |
March 31, 2022 | KS | SB 2 | Authorizes Alcoholic Consumption on the State Fairgrounds | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 31) |
March 23, 2022 | KS | SB 161 | Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices | Bill Passed - House (75 - 47) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | KS | HCR 5022 | Establishes Constitutional Amendment Requiring That Each County Has Elected Sheriff | Bill Passed - House (97 - 24) |
Feb. 21, 2022 | KS | HCR 5014 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Provide Legislative Oversight to the Executive Branch | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 39) |
Feb. 9, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 37) |
Feb. 8, 2022 | KS | SB 347 | Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State | Bill Passed - House (80 - 41) |
Jan. 26, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |