KansasHB 27382025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks.

Sponsored By: Committee on Welfare Reform

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Welfare Reform

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 100

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 72 Nay: 50

Yes: 72 • No: 50

House vote • 2/19/2026

Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 72 • No: 50

Actions Timeline

  1. Died in Senate Committee

    4/10/2026Senate
  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

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

    2/25/2026House
  4. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2026Senate
  5. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 72, Nay 50, Absent 3

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

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

    2/18/2026House
  8. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Welfare Reform

    2/16/2026House
  9. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S

    2/10/2026House
  10. Introduced

    2/5/2026House
  11. Referred to House Committee on Welfare Reform

    2/5/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee on Welfare Reform

  • As Introduced

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