SB497Introduced in the Senate
Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.
Introduced by Public Health and Welfare
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.
Where it stands
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N - CANCELED
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 33 Nay: 5 · March 5, 2026
33
Yes
5
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | No |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | No |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Absent |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Public Health and Welfare and referred to Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Miller
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Miller was rejected Yea: 7 Nay: 32
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Holscher was rejected Yea: 9 Nay: 30
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 33 Nay: 5
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
House Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N - CANCELED
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 Miller) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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