HB2798Introduced in the House
Substitute for HB 2798 by Committee on Higher Education Budget - Granting authority to state educational institutions regarding transactions involving contracts, easements and the procurement of goods and services, exempting the state educational institutions from statutes governing such transactions and authorizing legislators to request copies of certain documents.
Introduced by Higher Education Budget
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Substitute for HB 2798 by Committee on Higher Education Budget - Granting authority to state educational institutions regarding transactions involving contracts, easements and the procurement of goods and services, exempting the state educational institutions from statutes governing such transactions and authorizing legislators to request copies of certain documents.
Where it stands
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended - Yea: 111 Nay: 12 · March 17, 2026
111
Yes
12
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?
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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 Higher Education Budget
House Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 281-N
House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Higher Education Budget
House EFA Subject to Amendment and Debate - Motion to Amend offered by Representative K. Williams.
House EFA Subject to Amendment and Debate - Amendment by Representative K. Williams was adopted.
House EFA Subject to Amendment and Debate - Motion to Amend offered by Representative Estes
House EFA Subject to Amendment and Debate - Amendment by Representative Estes was adopted.
House Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea: 111 Nay: 12
Senate Received and Introduced
House Engrossed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Senate Referred to Committee on Education
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Higher Education Budget Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Williams, K.) (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Estes) (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
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