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Kansas Legislature · SB 166 · Signed by Governor: Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Enacting the fostering competitive career opportunities act to remove postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations

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Officially: “Enacting the fostering competitive career opportunities act to remove postsecondary degree requirements from state employment considerations. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced · Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce · Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 159-S event · Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce · Feb 17, 2025

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Feb 18, 2025

Senate

Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1 · Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Received and Introduced · Feb 25, 2025

House

Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development · Feb 25, 2025

House

Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S event · Mar 6, 2025

House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development · Mar 11, 2025

House

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Kirk Haskins · Mar 14, 2025

House

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Kirk Haskins was rejected · Mar 14, 2025

House

Committee of the Whole - Motion to refer to committee failed · Mar 14, 2025

House

Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Mar 14, 2025

House

Final Action - Passed; Yea 90, Nay 32, Absent 3 · Mar 17, 2025

House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025 · Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senate Committee on Commerce
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (Apr 10, 2025).