HB2571Introduced in the House
Senate Substitute for HB 2571 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
Introduced by Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Senate Substitute for HB 2571 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurred with amendments - Yea: 122 Nay: 0 · March 23, 2026
122
Yes
0
No
3
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 Local Government
House Hearing: Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Local Government
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: 117 Nay: 5
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
Senate Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
Senate Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 36 Nay: 3
House Concurred with amendments; Yea: 122 Nay: 0
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 Local Government Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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