SB271Introduced in the Senate
Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.
Introduced by Ways and Means
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.
Where it stands
Senate 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
SenateStage: Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0 · March 27, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Titus
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Titus was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
House Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services
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: 119 Nay: 0
Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Gossage , Senator Clifford and Senator Holscher as conferees
House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Carpenter, W., Representative Bryce and Representative Ruiz, S. appointed as conferees
House Conference committee report now available
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 125 Nay: 0
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Titus) (amendment)
- House Committee on Health and Human Services Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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