STATE BILLKS HB 2738ENGROSSED

Directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks.

State of Kansas
Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 25, 2026
260 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
KS HB 2738 · EngrossedFeb 25

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Referred to Committee on Government Efficiency · Feb 26, 2026
Pending committee
Government Efficiency

Sponsor

WRWelfare ReformRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Referred to Committee on Government EfficiencySenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Received and IntroducedSenate
Feb 25, 2026House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026House
Feb 19, 2026House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 72 Nay: 50House
Feb 18, 2026House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedHouse
Feb 16, 2026House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Welfare ReformHouse
Feb 10, 2026House Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 152-SHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Feb 5, 2026House Referred to Committee on Welfare ReformHouse
Feb 5, 2026House IntroducedHouse

Recorded vote

House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 72 Nay: 50Feb 19, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 50 nayPassed

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