KansasSB 792025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.

Sponsored By: Committee on Government Efficiency

Vetoed

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Government Efficiency

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 284 • No: 274

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 29 Nay: 11

Yes: 29 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 8 Nay: 29

Yes: 8 • No: 29 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 11 Nay: 28

Yes: 11 • No: 28

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 29 Nay: 11

Yes: 29 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 65 Nay: 58

Yes: 65 • No: 58

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Motion to override veto prevailed

Yes: 29 • No: 11

House vote • 3/19/2025

Emergency Final Action - Passed

Yes: 65 • No: 58

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 29 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Cindy Holscher was rejected

Yes: 8 • No: 29 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Dinah Sykes was rejected

Yes: 11 • No: 28

Actions Timeline

  1. No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

    4/11/2025House
  2. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025

    4/10/2025Senate
  3. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 29, Nay 11

    4/10/2025Senate
  4. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Thursday, March 27, 2025

    3/27/2025Senate
  5. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Ford Carr

    3/19/2025House
  6. Rep. Brian Bergkamp raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

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

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

    3/19/2025House
  9. Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 65, Nay 58, Absent 2

    3/19/2025House
  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Welfare Reform

    3/14/2025House
  11. Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S

    3/6/2025House
  12. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2025House
  13. Referred to House Committee on Welfare Reform

    2/25/2025House
  14. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 29, Nay 11

    2/19/2025Senate
  15. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    2/18/2025Senate
  16. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes

    2/18/2025Senate
  17. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Dinah Sykes was rejected; Yea 11, Nay 28, Absent 1

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

    2/18/2025Senate
  19. Sen. Renee Erickson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

    2/18/2025Senate
  20. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Cindy Holscher

    2/18/2025Senate
  21. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Cindy Holscher was rejected; Yea 8, Nay 29, Absent 2

    2/18/2025Senate
  22. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    2/18/2025Senate
  23. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

    2/11/2025Senate
  24. Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 144-S

    2/4/2025Senate
  25. Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

    1/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended by Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

  • As Introduced

  • Enrolled

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