Concerning postsecondary education; authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, on behalf of Kansas state university, granting authority to state educational institutions regarding transactions involving contracts, easements and the procurement of goods and services, exempting the state educational institutions from statutes governing such transactions and authorizing legislators to request copies of certain documents.

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Actions Timeline

1. Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026

   4/9/2026House

2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

   4/9/2026House

3. Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

   4/9/2026House

4. Conference committee report now available

   3/27/2026Senate

5. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

   3/27/2026Senate

6. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 120, Nay 0, Absent 5

   3/27/2026House

7. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees

   3/24/2026Senate

8. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Adam Turk, Rep. Kyler Sweely and Rep. Mike Amyx

   3/23/2026House

9. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

   3/19/2026Senate

10. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Brad Starnes

    3/18/2026Senate

11. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Brad Starnes was adopted

    3/18/2026Senate

12. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/18/2026Senate

13. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Education

    3/12/2026Senate

14. Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S

    3/11/2026Senate

15. Referred to Senate Committee on Education

    2/19/2026Senate

16. Final Action - Passed; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

    2/18/2026House

17. Received and Introduced

    2/18/2026Senate

18. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/17/2026House

19. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Higher Education Budget

    2/12/2026House

20. Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 281-N

    2/11/2026House

21. Introduced

    1/27/2026House

22. Referred to House Committee on Higher Education Budget

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

• As Introduced

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• Enrolled

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• {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

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