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Kansas Legislature · HB 2485 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between

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Officially: “Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary... Read the full text

2025-2026 biennium

What it does

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and pr
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Where it is

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Introduced · Jan 21, 2026

House

Referred to House Committee on Education · Jan 21, 2026

House

Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N event · Jan 29, 2026

House

Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N event · Feb 4, 2026

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education · Feb 6, 2026

House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Feb 17, 2026

House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1 · Feb 18, 2026

House

Received and Introduced · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Education · Feb 19, 2026

Senate

Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S event · Mar 12, 2026

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education · Mar 17, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 19, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 19, 2026

Senate

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 25, Nay 15 · Mar 19, 2026

Senate

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill · Mar 23, 2026

House

Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Conference committee report now available · Mar 27, 2026

Senate

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 27, 2026

Senate

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2 · Mar 27, 2026

House

Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

House

Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

House

The numbers

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sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

House Committee on Education
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).