HB2602Introduced in the House
Establishing requirements for a portable benefit plan for independent contractors, determining types of contributions to such plans and providing a subtraction modification for Kansas income tax purposes.
Introduced by Insurance
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishing requirements for a portable benefit plan for independent contractors, determining types of contributions to such plans and providing a subtraction modification for Kansas income tax purposes.
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: 101 Nay: 21 · March 23, 2026
101
Yes
21
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?
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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 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Insurance
House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Insurance
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 103 Nay: 21
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance; Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Assessment and Taxation; Referred to Committee on Commerce
Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce
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: 40 Nay: 0
House Concurred with amendments; Yea: 101 Nay: 21
House Engrossed on Monday, March 23, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
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