All Roll Calls
Yes: 273 • No: 135
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: Michael Murphy (Republican)
Vetoed
health and human servicespublic health and welfare
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Murphy
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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 • 4/23/2026
Yea: 28 Nay: 12
Yes: 28 • No: 12
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 9 Nay: 31
Yes: 9 • No: 31
Actions Timeline
Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025
4/10/2025SenateMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
4/10/2025SenateMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 86 Nay: 38
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
3/25/2025SenateConcurred with amendments; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/19/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 88 Nay: 36
3/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
3/18/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services
3/13/2025HouseHearing: Friday, March 7, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 112-N
3/7/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/20/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2/20/2025HouseFinal Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 28 Nay: 12
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Schmidt was rejected Yea: 9 Nay: 31
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/13/2025SenateHearing: Friday, February 7, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
2/7/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
1/17/2025SenateIntroduced
1/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As introduced
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