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KansasHB 25202025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Increasing the number of allowed residents in a home plus facility from 12 to 16.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

public health and welfarehealth and human services

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Flexible conversion rules for small facilities

Small nursing facilities with under 60 beds can license a connected part as residential healthcare for fewer than six people, if that part equals at least 10% of total beds. Existing nursing facilities that switch to residential healthcare must provide private baths in at least 20% of living units. These changes make partial conversions easier and improve resident privacy.

More residents and safety rules for home plus

Home plus homes can now serve up to 16 residents, up from 12. If a home plus cares for more than 8 people, it must add staff and resources to meet nursing care standards. Beginning July 1, 2026, homes with more than 12 residents must keep written plans for care, emergencies, and safety for inspections. Staff who serve residents with dementia must complete dementia care training every year. An adult care home may convert a separate but connected wing into a home plus with 5 to 16 beds.

Updated licensing rules and smooth transition

Facilities licensed the day before this law took effect stay licensed until their next renewal. They may renew in the right category by paying required fees. The licensing agency can rename facility classes and define services by rule, as long as rules fit the law. The act repeals the prior statute section as part of this reorganization.

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: 127 • No: 35

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 37 Nay: 3

Yes: 37 • No: 3

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 90 Nay: 32

Yes: 90 • No: 32

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

    4/9/2026House

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

    3/26/2026House

  3. Final Action - Passed; Yea: 37 Nay: 3

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    3/16/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    2/26/2026Senate

  8. Engrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026

    2/25/2026House

  9. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 90 Nay: 32

    2/19/2026House

  11. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative McDonald

    2/18/2026House

  12. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected

    2/18/2026House

  13. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    2/18/2026House

  14. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services

    2/13/2026House

  15. Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N

    2/3/2026House

  16. Introduced

    1/22/2026House

  17. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

    1/22/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee

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  • As introduced

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  • Enrolled

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