STATE BILLKS HB 2223PASSED

Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

State of Kansas

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 13, 2026; 244 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

KS HB 2223 · PassedMar 13

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Bill details

Last action: House Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026

Sponsor

HAHealth and Human ServicesRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 13, 2026House Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026House

Mar 3, 2026House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 3, 2026House

Feb 27, 2026House Engrossed on Thursday, February 26, 2026House

Feb 26, 2026House Concurred with amendments; Yea: 98 Nay: 23House

Feb 18, 2026Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 34 Nay: 6Senate

Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Clifford was rejectedSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator CliffordSenate

Show 17 earlier actions

Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Gossage was adoptedSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator GossageSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and WelfareSenate

Jan 29, 2026Senate Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-SSenate

Mar 24, 2025Senate Hearing: Monday, March 24, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-SSenate

Mar 19, 2025Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and WelfareSenate

Mar 18, 2025Senate Received and IntroducedSenate

Mar 18, 2025House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 97 Nay: 24House

Mar 18, 2025House Committee of the Whole - Be passedHouse

Mar 14, 2025House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Mar 12, 2025House Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 112-NHouse

Mar 6, 2025House Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 112-N - CANCELEDHouse

Feb 26, 2025House Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Rereferred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Feb 18, 2025House Withdrawn from Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to Committee on Federal and State AffairsHouse

Feb 3, 2025House Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse

Feb 3, 2025House IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 97 Nay: 24Mar 18, 2025 · House · 97 yea · 24 nayPassed

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 6 nayPassed

House Concurred with amendments - Yea: 98 Nay: 23Feb 26, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 23 nayPassed

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