HB2534Introduced in the House
Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain a supply of naloxone in all schools, requiring the department of education to establish guidelines for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, regulating active shooter simulations in such schools and modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals in school district at-risk student accountability plans.
Introduced by Health and Human Services
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain a supply of naloxone in all schools, requiring the department of education to establish guidelines for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools, regulating active shooter simulations in such schools and modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals in school district at-risk student accountability plans.
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: 123 Nay: 0 · March 27, 2026
123
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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: Wednesday, February 4, 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 Engrossed on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 121 Nay: 0
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 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: 39 Nay: 1
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Carpenter, W. , Representative Bryce and Representative Ruiz, S. as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Erickson, Senator Thomas and Senator Sykes appointed as conferees
House Representative Estes, Representative McNorton, and Representative Stogsdill are appointed to replace Representative Carpenter, W., Representative Bryce, and Representative Ruiz, S. on the Conference Committee
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
House Reengrossed 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)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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