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HB2042Introduced in the House

Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to hazardous waste monitoring and permit application fees by the Kansas department of health and environment.

Passed

Introduced by Insurance

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to hazardous waste monitoring and permit application fees by the Kansas department of health and environment.

Where it stands

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 69 Nay: 52 · March 26, 2026

69

Yes

52

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Dale Helwig1No
Kenneth Collins2Yes
Charles Smith3No
Rick James4Yes
Courtney Sappington5No
Samantha Poetter Parshall6Absent
Dan Goddard7Yes
Chris Croft8Yes
Fred Gardner9Yes
Suzanne Wikle10Yes

Bill history

  1. House Introduced

  2. House Referred to Committee on Insurance

  3. House Hearing: Monday, January 27, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N

  4. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Insurance

  5. House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  6. House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  7. House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 103 Nay: 8

  8. House Engrossed on Friday, February 7, 2025

  9. Senate Received and Introduced

  10. Senate Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

  11. Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 546-S

  12. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

  13. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  14. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  15. Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 0

  16. House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Sutton , Representative Bergkamp and Representative Neighbor as conferees

  17. Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Dietrich, Senator Fagg and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees

  18. House Representative Rahjes, Representative Neelly, and Representative Featherston are appointed to replace Representative Sutton, Representative Bergkamp, and Representative Neighbor on the Conference Committee

  19. Senate Senator Peck and Senator Alley are appointed to replace Senator Dietrich and Senator Fagg on the Conference Committee

  20. Senate Senator Bowser is appointed to replace Senator Alley on the Conference Committee

  21. Senate Conference committee report now available

  22. Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 1

  23. House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 69 Nay: 52

  24. House Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

  25. House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  26. House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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