KansasHB 23112025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

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Vetoed

public health and welfarechild welfare and foster care

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 355 • No: 215

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 86 Nay: 37

Yes: 86 • No: 37

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 36 Nay: 84

Yes: 36 • No: 84

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 84 Nay: 38

Yes: 84 • No: 38

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 87 Nay: 38

Yes: 87 • No: 38

Actions Timeline

  1. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025

    4/10/2025House
  2. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 38

    4/10/2025House
  3. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

    4/10/2025Senate
  4. Reengrossed on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

    3/27/2025House
  5. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025

    3/27/2025House
  6. Concurred with amendments; Yea: 84 Nay: 38

    3/24/2025House
  7. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/20/2025Senate
  8. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/20/2025Senate
  9. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

    3/20/2025Senate
  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    3/18/2025Senate
  11. Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S

    3/12/2025Senate
  12. Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    2/26/2025Senate
  13. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2025Senate
  14. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 86 Nay: 37

    2/20/2025House
  15. Engrossed on Thursday, February 20, 2025

    2/20/2025House
  16. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Howerton

    2/19/2025House
  17. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Howerton was adopted

    2/19/2025House
  18. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.

    2/19/2025House
  19. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected Yea: 36 Nay: 84

    2/19/2025House
  20. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    2/19/2025House
  21. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

    2/18/2025House
  22. Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S

    2/17/2025House
  23. Introduced

    2/6/2025House
  24. Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care

    2/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee of the Whole

  • As Amended by Senate Committee

  • As introduced

  • Enrolled - Law effective May 1, 2025

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