All Roll Calls
Yes: 255 • No: 66
KansasSB 442025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Declaring antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against public policy and establishing a statutory definition of such terms.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Promise Scholarship amounts and limits
If you study at an eligible public college, the scholarship covers tuition, required fees, and books, minus other aid. At eligible private colleges, it uses the same math but cannot be more than the average cost for the same program at public schools. “Aid” that lowers your award includes grants and scholarships, but not military education benefits or 529 college savings. You can use up to 68 funded credit hours or $20,000 total, whichever comes first. It does not pay for prerequisites unless they are part of the program, or for remedial classes unless taught as corequisites. Awards depend on available funding.
More funding and regular college payments
The program’s yearly funding is capped at $15 million statewide. Colleges must request reimbursement by Sep 1, Dec 1, Mar 1, and Jun 1. The state board pays colleges on Sep 15, Dec 15, Mar 15, and Jun 15 based on reported awards.
Who can get a Promise Scholarship
Your family income must be $100,000 or less for a family of one or two, $150,000 for three, and $150,000 plus $4,800 for each extra person. You can use the scholarship at eligible colleges: community or technical colleges with a service area, Washburn Institute of Technology, Kansas non‑profit colleges with open enrollment and national accreditation, and Kansas main‑campus schools recognized by the state board and eligible for federal Title IV aid. Programs must be two‑year degrees or career/technical certificates or stand‑alone programs the board approves that are high‑wage, high‑demand, or critical‑need, and are named by the board or the school. A part‑time student takes six or more credit hours in a term and is not full‑time. The law uses the state’s existing definition of “military servicemember” and replaces the prior scholarship statutes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
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: 102 Nay: 21
Yes: 102 • No: 21
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 77 Nay: 41
Yes: 77 • No: 41
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Yes: 37 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 102 Nay: 21
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
3/26/2025SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Erickson , Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes as conferees
3/24/2025SenateMotion to accede adopted; Representative Estes, Representative McNorton and Representative Stogsdill appointed as conferees
3/24/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Schmoe
3/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Schmoe was adopted
3/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/20/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 77 Nay: 41
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
3/12/2025HouseHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
3/5/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED
3/4/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/20/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2/20/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Pettey Committee on Education
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Pettey was adopted
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Education
2/17/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
2/4/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Education
1/22/2025SenateIntroduced
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee of the Whole
As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole
As introduced
Enrolled
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