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KS HB 2158

enacted

Permitting beekeepers who meet certain requirements to sell packaged honey and honeycombs without holding a food establishment or food processing plant license under the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KS HB 2158 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2158 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

What is KS HB 2158 about?

KS HB 2158 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Permitting beekeepers who meet certain requirements to sell packaged honey and honeycombs without holding a food establishment or food processing plant license under the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2158?

Rebecca Schmoe is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2158.

Introduced
2025-01-29
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rebecca Schmoeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  2. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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  3. 2026-03-26

    Reengrossed on Thursday, March 26, 2026

  4. 2026-03-24

    Conference committee report now available

  5. 2026-03-24

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0

  6. 2026-03-24

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 110, Nay 11, Absent 4

  7. 2026-03-20

    Senator Francisco is appointed to replace Senator Ware on the Conference Committee.

  8. 2026-01-29

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Jill Ward and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton appointed as second conferees

  9. 2025-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  10. 2025-03-27

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Mary Ware appointed as second conferees

  11. 2025-03-25

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton

  12. 2025-03-25

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Mary Ware appointed as conferees

  13. 2025-03-20

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  14. 2025-03-20

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  15. 2025-03-20

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

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  16. 2025-03-18

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  17. 2025-02-20

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  18. 2025-02-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 85, Nay 34, Absent 6

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  19. 2025-02-19

    Received and Introduced

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  20. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  21. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  22. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton

  23. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton was rejected

  24. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  25. 2025-02-18

    Engrossed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025

  26. 2025-02-11

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

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  27. 2025-01-29

    Introduced

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  28. 2025-01-29

    Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

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Versions

  • As IntroducedCompare
  • As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic DevelopmentCompare
  • As Amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural ResourcesCompare
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