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Kansas Legislature · HB 2557 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

Introduced · Jan 27, 2026

House

Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care · Jan 27, 2026

House

Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S — CANCELED event · Feb 2, 2026

House

Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 152-S event · Feb 3, 2026

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care · Feb 5, 2026

House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Feb 11, 2026

House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 118, Nay 1, Absent 6 · Feb 12, 2026

House

Received and Introduced · Feb 12, 2026

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Feb 13, 2026

Senate

Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S event · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Mar 3, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Mar 9, 2026

Senate

Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 1 · Mar 10, 2026

Senate

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026

House

Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026

House

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026 (Mar 23, 2026).