KansasSB 292025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.

Sponsored By: Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Became Law

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Public Health and Welfare

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 546 • No: 270

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 28 Nay: 12

Yes: 28 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 9 Nay: 31

Yes: 9 • No: 31

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 86 Nay: 38

Yes: 86 • No: 38

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 88 Nay: 36

Yes: 88 • No: 36

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote • 4/10/2025

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 86 • No: 38

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Concurred with amendments

Yes: 31 • No: 9

House vote • 3/19/2025

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 88 • No: 36

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Final Action - Substitute passed

Yes: 28 • No: 12

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Patrick Schmidt was rejected

Yes: 9 • No: 31

Actions Timeline

  1. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025

    4/10/2025Senate
  2. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9

    4/10/2025Senate
  3. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 86, Nay 38, Absent 1

    4/10/2025House
  4. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

    3/25/2025Senate
  5. Concurred with amendments; Yea 31, Nay 9

    3/20/2025Senate
  6. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/19/2025House
  7. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/19/2025House
  8. Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

    3/19/2025House
  9. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 88, Nay 36, Absent 1

    3/19/2025House
  10. Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

    3/18/2025House
  11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services

    3/13/2025House
  12. Hearing: Friday, March 7, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N

    3/7/2025House
  13. Received and Introduced

    2/20/2025House
  14. Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

    2/20/2025House
  15. Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 28, Nay 12

    2/19/2025Senate
  16. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

    2/18/2025Senate
  17. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt

    2/18/2025Senate
  18. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Patrick Schmidt was rejected; Yea 9, Nay 31

    2/18/2025Senate
  19. Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

    2/18/2025Senate
  20. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    2/13/2025Senate
  21. Hearing: Friday, February 7, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S

    2/7/2025Senate
  22. Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    1/17/2025Senate
  23. Introduced

    1/16/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended by House Committee

  • As Introduced

  • Enrolled

  • Sub

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