All Roll Calls
Yes: 680 • No: 676
KansasHB 22172025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or health assistance programs and granting the inspector general the power to subpoena, administer oaths and execute search warrants thereto.
Sponsored By: Committee on Health and Human Services
Became Law
senate committee on public health and welfarehouse committee on health and human serviceshouse committee on federal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader fraud checks for assistance programs
Kansas expands inspector general audits and reviews to state cash, food, and health assistance, including Medicaid and children’s health insurance. Investigators can subpoena records and testimony, administer oaths, take sworn statements, execute search warrants statewide, and send findings to prosecutors. The office must report credible evidence of significant fraud, waste, abuse, or illegal acts to the attorney general. It must immediately notify regulators of suspected provider, vendor, or contractor violations unless notice would jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation. These changes do not directly change who qualifies or benefit amounts. The law also repeals the prior inspector general statute and takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Inspectors general face post-service job limits
For two years after leaving office, a Kansas inspector general cannot take certain executive or manager jobs. The ban covers programs and agencies overseen by the inspector general’s office. It does not place job restrictions on assistance recipients.
Assistance investigators gain sensitive record access
Kansas removes an exclusion that kept certain reports and records, including some privileged records, outside inspector general review. Access remains limited to information relevant to the office’s duties for covered assistance programs. Providers cannot be forced to disclose medical records of patients who are not state program clients. Investigation and audit records remain subject to confidentiality rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Health and Human Services
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 32 Nay: 85
Yes: 32 • No: 85
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 33 Nay: 82
Yes: 33 • No: 82
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 43 Nay: 76
Yes: 43 • No: 76
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 30 Nay: 10
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 87 Nay: 38
Yes: 87 • No: 38
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 30 Nay: 10
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 85 Nay: 37
Yes: 85 • No: 37
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Motion to override veto prevailed
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 4/10/2025
Motion to override veto prevailed
Yes: 87 • No: 38
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 3/12/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 85 • No: 37
House vote • 3/11/2025
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Melissa Oropeza was rejected
Yes: 32 • No: 85
House vote • 3/11/2025
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Nikki McDonald was rejected
Yes: 43 • No: 76
House vote • 3/11/2025
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Melissa Oropeza was rejected
Yes: 33 • No: 82
Actions Timeline
Law effective July 1, 2025
4/11/2025HouseVetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025
4/10/2025HouseMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 38
4/10/2025HouseMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 10
4/10/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
3/25/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/20/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 30, Nay 10
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
3/18/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
3/18/2025SenateEngrossed on Wednesday, March 12, 2025
3/17/2025HouseReferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
3/13/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 85, Nay 37, Absent 3
3/12/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
3/12/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Nikki McDonald
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Nikki McDonald was rejected; Yea 43, Nay 76, Absent 6
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Melissa Oropeza
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Melissa Oropeza was rejected; Yea 33, Nay 82, Absent 10
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Melissa Oropeza
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Melissa Oropeza was rejected; Yea 32, Nay 85, Absent 8
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Susan Ruiz
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Susan Ruiz was rejected
3/11/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
3/5/2025HouseWithdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Introduced
Enrolled
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