Enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act, providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act and authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions.

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 29 Nay: 11

Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 85 Nay: 38

Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Engrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 85 Nay: 39

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 28 Nay: 12

Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes appointed as second conferees

Conference committee report now available

Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Estes, Representative McNorton and Representative Stogsdill appointed as second conferees

Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas, and Senator Sykes are appointed to replace Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg, and Senator Francisco on the Conference Committee

Representative Estes, Representative McNorton, and Representative Stogsdill are appointed to replace Representative Sutton, Representative Bergkamp, and Representative Neighbor on the Conference Committee

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed

Motion to accede adopted; Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees

Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

Hearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 546-S

Received and Introduced

Final Action - Passed; Yea: 117 Nay: 6

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Insurance

Hearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N

Referred to Committee on Insurance

Hearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED

Introduced