Excluding a child engaging in age-appropriate independent activities from the definition of a child in need of care in the revised Kansas code for care of children, requiring the secretary for children and families to en
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Officially: “Excluding a child engaging in age-appropriate independent activities from the definition of a child in need of care in the revised Kansas code for care of children, requiring the secretary for children and families to enter into a memorandum of understanding with military organizations and create a...” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Excluding a child engaging in age-appropriate independent activities from the definition of a child in need of care in the revised Kansas code for care of children, requiring the secretary for children and families to enter into a memorandum of understanding with military organizations and create a referral process for children in need of care cases involving children of military personnel to provide families with services that a military family advocacy program offers, authorizing a challenge t
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Where it is
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Introduced · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S event · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Received and Introduced · Feb 18, 2026
House
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary · Feb 18, 2026
House
Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N event · Mar 2, 2026
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary · Mar 17, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 18, 2026
House
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted · Mar 18, 2026
House
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees · Mar 23, 2026
House
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
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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).