All Roll Calls
Yes: 258 • No: 66
KansasSB 1662025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Enacting the fostering competitive career opportunities act to remove postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations.
Sponsored By: Committee on Commerce
Signed by Governor
house committee on commercesenate committee on commerce
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Commerce
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 90 Nay: 32
Yes: 90 • No: 32
House vote • 3/17/2025
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 90 • No: 32
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
3/26/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea 90, Nay 32, Absent 3
3/17/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Kirk Haskins
3/14/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Kirk Haskins was rejected
3/14/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to refer to committee failed
3/14/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/14/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
3/11/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S
3/6/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2/25/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
2/17/2025SenateHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 159-S
2/10/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Commerce
2/4/2025SenateIntroduced
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
As Introduced
Enrolled
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