All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 1
KansasSB 882025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Requiring the state long-term care ombudsman and regional ombudsman to receive training in memory care.
Sponsored By: Chase Blasi (Republican)
Signed by Governor
health and human servicespublic health and welfare
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Ombudsmen must train in dementia care
The law requires the state long-term care ombudsman to provide dementia-care training to all regional and volunteer ombudsmen. Training covers laws, investigation skills, warning signs, person-centered care, communication, behavior supports and restraint alternatives, wandering and other safety risks, and how to connect families to local help and report abuse. This strengthens support for residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and their families. The act takes effect when it is published in the statute book.
More trained staff can serve as ombudsmen
Employees of the ombudsman office who complete the required training can be authorized to serve as ombudsmen and represent the office. The law also repeals the prior ombudsman statute and replaces it with updated rules, effective on publication in the statute book. This helps the office staff cases and deliver services statewide.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chase Blasi
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 121 Nay: 1
Yes: 121 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/24/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
3/18/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 121 Nay: 1
3/12/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Health and Human Services
3/6/2025HouseHearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 112-N
3/3/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2/19/2025SenateReceived and Introduced
2/19/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/13/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
2/11/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
1/29/2025SenateIntroduced
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
As introduced
Enrolled
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