STATE BILLKS HB 2331PASSED

Creating the crime of aggravated criminal desecration and providing penalties therefor, authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions, establishing requirements for programs of continuing education for licensed embalmers and funeral directors and authorizing the use of the word "crematory" as part of the business name for businesses owned by the same person who owns a licensed crematory.

State of Kansas

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 9, 2026; 217 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

KS HB 2331 · PassedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action: House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

Sponsor

FAFederal and State AffairsRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 9, 2026House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026House

Mar 26, 2026House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026House

Mar 24, 2026House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 122 Nay: 0House

Mar 23, 2026Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 0Senate

Mar 23, 2026Senate Conference committee report now availableSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as confereesSenate

Feb 25, 2026House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Kessler , Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer as confereesHouse

Feb 5, 2026Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 38 Nay: 0Senate

Show 21 earlier actions

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Faust Goudeau was adoptedSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Faust GoudeauSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Clifford was adoptedSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator CliffordSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Faust Goudeau was withdrawnSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Faust GoudeauSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was adoptedSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator TysonSenate

Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate

Feb 2, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State AffairsSenate

Jan 16, 2026Senate Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-SSenate

Mar 6, 2025Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State AffairsSenate

Mar 5, 2025Senate Received and IntroducedSenate

Mar 5, 2025House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 118 Nay: 0House

Mar 4, 2025House Committee of the Whole - Be passedHouse

Feb 26, 2025House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State AffairsHouse

Feb 25, 2025House Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:08 AM Room 346-SHouse

Feb 25, 2025House Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-SHouse

Feb 7, 2025House Referred to Committee on Federal and State AffairsHouse

Feb 7, 2025House IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 118 Nay: 0Mar 5, 2025 · House · 118 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 38 Nay: 0Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 0Mar 23, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 122 Nay: 0Mar 24, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 0 nayPassed

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