All Roll Calls
Yes: 162 • No: 40
KansasSB 782025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to regularly review and update accreditation policies, prohibiting accrediting agencies from compelling such institutions to violate state law and providing a cause of action for violations thereof.
Sponsored By: Renee Erickson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
education
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Bill Overview
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Accreditors can't make Kansas colleges break law
The law bans accrediting agencies from punishing Kansas colleges for following state law. Federal law still controls when it requires an accreditation rule. Schools can sue an accrediting agency in a Kansas court. If an agency violates the ban, the school's governing board must notify the Legislature in writing within 30 days.
Colleges review policies and choose accreditors by 2025
The law requires each college’s governing board to regularly review and update its accreditation policies. By December 31, 2025, boards must list eligible accreditors from the U.S. Department of Education’s database and update rules so the school can seek any appropriate one. The rules cover state universities, municipal universities, community colleges, and certain private nonprofit colleges based in Kansas with open enrollment. Kansas now uses the Education Department’s recognized‑accreditor list and repeals older statutes to match.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Renee Erickson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 38 Nay: 2
Yes: 38 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 86 Nay: 36
Yes: 86 • No: 36
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 38 Nay: 2
Yes: 38 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
4/10/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/2025SenateConcurred with amendments; Yea: 38 Nay: 2
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/17/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/17/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 86 Nay: 36
3/17/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Education
3/13/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 218-N
3/6/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2/25/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 38 Nay: 2
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 Committee on Education
2/17/2025SenateHearing: Friday, February 7, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 144-S
2/7/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Education
1/28/2025SenateIntroduced
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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