HB2700Introduced in the House
Establishing the Kansas digital right-to-repair act to provide the right for persons who purchase digital electronic equipment to obtain the legal authorization and necessary documentation and parts from original equipment manufacturers to diagnose, maintain and repair such equipment.
Introduced by Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Establishing the Kansas digital right-to-repair act to provide the right for persons who purchase digital electronic equipment to obtain the legal authorization and necessary documentation and parts from original equipment manufacturers to diagnose, maintain and repair such equipment.
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: 2 · March 26, 2026
123
Yes
2
No
0
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 | No |
| 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: Monday, February 9, 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 - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 122 Nay: 2
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce
House Engrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026
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 Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Tarwater , Representative Ward and Representative Sawyer Clayton as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Alley, Senator Owens and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 123 Nay: 2
House Reengrossed on Friday, March 27, 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 Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Commerce Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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