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Kansas Legislature · HB 2653 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody

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Officially: “Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced · Feb 3, 2026

House

Referred to House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice · Feb 3, 2026

House

Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 546-S event · Feb 9, 2026

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice · Feb 10, 2026

House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Feb 16, 2026

House

Received and Introduced · Feb 16, 2026

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 17, 2026

Senate

Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary · Mar 3, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Mar 19, 2026

Senate

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Bob Lewis, Rep. Bradley Barrett and Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen · Mar 23, 2026

House

Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Concurred with amendments in conference; 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

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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).