STATE BILLKS HB 2557PASSED

Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact.

State of Kansas

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

KS HB 2557 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: House Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026

Sponsor

CWChild Welfare and Foster CareRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026House Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026House

Mar 16, 2026House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026House

Mar 10, 2026Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passedSenate

Mar 3, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and WelfareSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-SSenate

Feb 13, 2026Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and WelfareSenate

Feb 12, 2026Senate Received and IntroducedSenate

Show 7 earlier actions

Feb 12, 2026House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 118 Nay: 1House

Feb 11, 2026House Committee of the Whole - Be passedHouse

Feb 5, 2026House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareHouse

Feb 3, 2026House Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-SHouse

Feb 2, 2026House Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-S - CANCELEDHouse

Jan 27, 2026House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster CareHouse

Jan 27, 2026House IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 118 Nay: 1Feb 12, 2026 · House · 118 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 39 Nay: 1Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 1 nayPassed

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