HB2509Introduced in the House
Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.
Introduced by Health and Human Services
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.
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: 92 Nay: 33 · March 27, 2026
92
Yes
33
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
House Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 89 Nay: 33
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Carpenter, W. , Representative Bryce and Representative Ruiz, L. as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Gossage, Senator Clifford and Senator Holscher appointed as conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 37 Nay: 2
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 92 Nay: 33
House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Health and Human Services Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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