SB29Introduced in the Senate
Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.
Introduced by Public Health and Welfare
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public gatherings when necessary for the control of infectious or contagious disease.
Where it stands
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 86 Nay: 38
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 86 Nay: 38 · April 10, 2025
86
Yes
38
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | No |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Barth | 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
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Friday, February 7, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Schmidt was rejected Yea: 9 Nay: 31
Senate Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
Senate Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 28 Nay: 12
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
House Hearing: Friday, March 7, 2025, 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 - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 88 Nay: 36
Senate Concurred with amendments; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 86 Nay: 38
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 Schmidt) (amendment)
- House Committee on Health and Human Services Report (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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