KansasHB 25932025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.

Sponsored By: Committee on Judiciary

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Judiciary

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 582 • No: 304

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 79 Nay: 40

Yes: 79 • No: 40

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 77 Nay: 45

Yes: 77 • No: 45

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 27 Nay: 12

Yes: 27 • No: 12

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 85 Nay: 38

Yes: 85 • No: 38

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 23 Nay: 17

Yes: 23 • No: 17

House vote • 4/9/2026

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 85 • No: 38

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 27 • No: 12

House vote • 3/26/2026

Concurred with amendments in conference

Yes: 79 • No: 40

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 23 • No: 17

House vote • 2/19/2026

Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 77 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

  1. Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

    4/9/2026House
  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

    4/9/2026House
  3. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

    4/9/2026House
  4. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2

    4/9/2026House
  5. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 27, Nay 12, Absent 1

    4/9/2026Senate
  6. Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 79, Nay 40, Absent 6

    3/26/2026House
  7. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees

    3/24/2026Senate
  8. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman

    3/23/2026House
  9. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 23, Nay 17

    3/19/2026Senate
  10. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/18/2026Senate
  11. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/18/2026Senate
  12. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

    3/16/2026Senate
  13. Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

    3/5/2026Senate
  14. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    2/26/2026Senate
  15. Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026

    2/25/2026House
  16. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2026Senate
  17. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 77, Nay 45, Absent 3

    2/19/2026House
  18. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    2/18/2026House
  19. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    2/18/2026House
  20. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary

    2/17/2026House
  21. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N

    2/10/2026House
  22. Introduced

    1/29/2026House
  23. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

    1/29/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary

  • As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

  • As Introduced

  • Enrolled

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