All Roll Calls
Yes: 556 • No: 8
KansasHB 24822025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Removing the requirement that the state board of education use a certain exam provider to deliver certain college entrance and career readiness exams and requiring the board to provide for such exams using any provider.
Sponsored By: Committee on K-12 Education Budget
Signed by Governor
senate committee on educationhouse committee on k-12 education budget
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Kansas broadens providers for free student exams
Beginning July 1, 2027, Kansas must offer free student readiness exams using any provider, replacing the required provider. Eligible students must be regularly enrolled in Kansas public schools or accredited nonpublic schools. Students in grades 11 and 12 must be offered a nationally recognized college entrance exam covering math, science, reading, and writing. Grade 9 students must be offered an aligned pre-college entrance exam. Grade 11 students must also be offered a career readiness assessment or series leading to a nationally recognized credential. Participation is optional, and students cannot be charged fees or costs. The State Board of Education is not required to provide more than one exam and three assessments per student.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on K-12 Education Budget
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 118 Nay: 2
Yes: 118 • No: 2
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 121 Nay: 1
Yes: 121 • No: 1
House vote • 3/26/2026
Concurred with amendments in conference
Yes: 118 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 39 • No: 1
House vote • 2/19/2026
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 121 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026HouseApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026HouseConcurred with amendments in conference; Yea 118, Nay 2, Absent 5
3/26/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Jason W. Goetz, Rep. Sherri Brantley and Rep. Jarrod Ousley
3/23/2026HouseMotion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
3/23/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education
3/13/2026SenateHearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S
3/10/2026SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Education
2/26/2026SenateEngrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
2/25/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 121, Nay 1, Absent 3
2/19/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on K-12 Education Budget
2/16/2026HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 546-S
2/10/2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 546-S — CANCELED
2/4/2026HouseIntroduced
1/21/2026HouseReferred to House Committee on K-12 Education Budget
1/21/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee on K-12 Education Budget
As Amended by Senate Committee
As Introduced
Enrolled
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