All Roll Calls
Yes: 285 • No: 0
KansasHB 21952025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Establishing the Kansas technical college operating grant fund administered by the state board of regents.
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Signed by Governor
ways and meanshigher education budgetappropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New funding for Kansas technical colleges
The law creates the Kansas technical college operating grant fund, run by the Kansas Board of Regents. The fund pays only for instruction and daily operations to meet regional and statewide goals set by the Postsecondary Technical Education Authority. Money is spent only after the Legislature appropriates it, with payments issued by the Director of Accounts and Reports after the Board’s executive approves vouchers. “Technical college” follows Kansas law and includes the Washburn Institute of Technology. The law takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 122 Nay: 0
Yes: 122 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 123 Nay: 0
Yes: 123 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
3/27/2025HouseEngrossed on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
3/26/2025HouseConcurred with amendments; Yea: 122 Nay: 0
3/24/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/20/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/20/2025SenateHearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 548-S
3/17/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Ways and Means
3/17/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Ways and Means
2/26/2025SenateReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/20/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
2/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Higher Education Budget
2/17/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 281-N
2/13/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 281-N - CANCELED
2/12/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Appropriations; Referred to Committee on Higher Education Budget
2/6/2025HouseIntroduced
1/31/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
1/31/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled - Law effective April 17, 2025
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