HB2520Introduced in the House
Increasing the number of allowed residents in a home plus facility from 12 to 16.
Introduced by Health and Human Services
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increasing the number of allowed residents in a home plus facility from 12 to 16.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 37 Nay: 3 · March 19, 2026
37
Yes
3
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.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | No |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | No |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 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 - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative McDonald
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 90 Nay: 32
House Engrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Health and Human Services Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative McDonald) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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