KansasHB 26352025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act to protect the ability of private pregnancy centers to provide life-affirming care.

Sponsored By: Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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Kansas pregnancy centers gain legal protections

The law protects private nonprofit pregnancy centers that promote childbirth and alternatives to abortion. Qualifying centers do not perform abortions, provide abortion-inducing drugs, or refer people for either. Kansas agencies and local governments cannot force these centers to provide, refer for, encourage, or promote abortions or abortion-inducing drugs. They cannot block covered pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, or medical services because centers do not provide or promote abortion. Protected services include pregnancy counseling and supplies such as diapers and formula. The law also protects hiring based on a center’s anti-abortion mission and operating rules. Centers and others harmed by violations can sue for damages, court orders, or other relief. A winning party may recover court costs and reasonable lawyer fees. The legislature has a right to join court cases challenging the law’s validity or enforcement. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 470 • No: 180

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 87 Nay: 37

Yes: 87 • No: 37

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 30 Nay: 9

Yes: 30 • No: 9

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 87 Nay: 35

Yes: 87 • No: 35

House vote • 3/27/2026

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 87 • No: 35

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 30 • No: 9

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote • 2/18/2026

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 87 • No: 37

Actions Timeline

  1. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Friday, March 27, 2026

    3/27/2026House
  2. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 35, Absent 3

    3/27/2026House
  3. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1

    3/27/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

    3/17/2026House
  5. Final Action - Passed; Yea 31, Nay 9

    3/12/2026Senate
  6. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco

    3/11/2026Senate
  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected

    3/11/2026Senate
  8. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco

    3/11/2026Senate
  9. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was withdrawn

    3/11/2026Senate
  10. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    3/11/2026Senate
  11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    3/4/2026Senate
  12. Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S

    3/3/2026Senate
  13. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/19/2026Senate
  14. Final Action - Passed; Yea 87, Nay 37, Absent 1

    2/18/2026House
  15. Received and Introduced

    2/18/2026Senate
  16. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/17/2026House
  17. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/16/2026House
  18. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S

    2/10/2026House
  19. Introduced

    2/2/2026House
  20. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/2/2026House

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