KS HB 2160
enactedEnacting the municipal employee whistleblower act to provide statutory protections for municipal employees who report or disclose unlawful or dangerous conduct.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KS HB 2160 pass?
Yes. KS HB 2160 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-10): Reengrossed on Saturday, March 29, 2025
What is KS HB 2160 about?
KS HB 2160 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Enacting the municipal employee whistleblower act to provide statutory protections for municipal employees who report or disclose unlawful or dangerous conduct.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2160?
Committee on Local Government is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2160.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-30
- Latest action
- 2025-04-10 — Reengrossed on Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Committee on Local Governmentprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-10
Reengrossed on Saturday, March 29, 2025
2025-04-10
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
2025-04-10
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
executive-signature
2025-03-26
Conference committee report now available
2025-03-26
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
2025-03-26
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
2025-03-24
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Emil Bergquist, Rep. Doug Blex and Rep. Linda Featherston
2025-03-24
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Elaine Bowers, Sen. Ronald Ryckman and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
2025-03-20
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2025-03-20
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
2025-03-20
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was adopted
passage
2025-03-20
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
passage
2025-03-20
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
passage
2025-03-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-26
Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
referral-committee
2025-02-25
Received and Introduced
introduction
2025-02-20
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4
passage
2025-02-20
Engrossed on Thursday, February 20, 2025
2025-02-19
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2025-02-19
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2025-02-18
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Local Government
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-30
Introduced
introduction
2025-01-30
Referred to House Committee on Local Government
referral-committee
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