SB79Introduced in the Senate
Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.
Introduced by Government Efficiency
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.
Where it stands
House No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 29 Nay: 11 · April 10, 2025
29
Yes
11
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | No |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | No |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | No |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | No |
| Beverly Gossage | 9 | Yes |
| Mike Thompson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Government Efficiency
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Government Efficiency
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Sykes
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Sykes was rejected Yea: 11 Nay: 28
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt
Senate Senator Erickson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Holscher was rejected Yea: 8 Nay: 29
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Welfare Reform
House Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Welfare Reform
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr
House Representative Bergkamp raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 65 Nay: 58
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
House No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Government Efficiency Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Sykes) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher) (amendment)
- House Committee on Welfare Reform Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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