Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.
State of KansasKansas- 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 2485 · PassedApr 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Sponsor
EEducationRepresentativePrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 9, 2026House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026House
Apr 9, 2026House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026House
Apr 9, 2026House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026House
Mar 27, 2026House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 123 Nay: 0House
Mar 27, 2026Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0Senate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Conference committee report now availableSenate
Mar 24, 2026Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes appointed as confereesSenate
Mar 23, 2026House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Estes , Representative McNorton and Representative Stogsdill as confereesHouse
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 19, 2026Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 25 Nay: 15Senate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendarSenate
Mar 17, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on EducationSenate
Mar 12, 2026Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 144-SSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senate Referred to Committee on EducationSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Received and IntroducedSenate
Feb 18, 2026House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 123 Nay: 1House
Feb 17, 2026House Committee of the Whole - Be passedHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on EducationHouse
Feb 4, 2026House Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-NHouse
Jan 29, 2026House Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 218-NHouse
Jan 21, 2026House Referred to Committee on EducationHouse
Jan 21, 2026House IntroducedHouse
Recorded votes
House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 123 Nay: 1Feb 18, 2026 · House · 123 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 25 Nay: 15Mar 19, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 15 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 123 Nay: 0Mar 27, 2026 · House · 123 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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