HB2588Introduced in the House
Providing for statewide electrician licensing by the board of technical professions.
Introduced by Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing for statewide electrician licensing by the board of technical professions.
Where it stands
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce
March 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 113 Nay: 9 · February 19, 2026
113
Yes
9
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.
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 Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 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 - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Tarwater
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Tarwater was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 113 Nay: 9
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce
Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce
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 Tarwater) (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Commerce Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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