HB2291Introduced in the House
Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.
Introduced by Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.
Where it stands
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 10 · April 10, 2025
30
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | No |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | No |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | No |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
| Beverly Gossage | 9 | Yes |
| Mike Thompson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
House Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs and referred to Committee of the Whole
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Sawyer Clayton
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Sawyer Clayton was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 90 Nay: 28
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce
House Engrossed on Thursday, February 27, 2025
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Commerce
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 88 Nay: 37
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 10
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Sawyer Clayton) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Commerce Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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