KS HB 2223
enactedModifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KS HB 2223 pass?
Yes. KS HB 2223 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
What is KS HB 2223 about?
KS HB 2223 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2223?
Committee on Health and Human Services is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2223.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Health and Human Servicesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-03
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
2026-02-27
Engrossed on Thursday, February 26, 2026
2026-02-26
Concurred with amendments; Yea 98, Nay 23, Absent 4
2026-02-18
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Beverly Gossage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Beverly Gossage was adopted
passage
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was rejected
2026-02-17
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
passage
2026-02-10
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-19
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
referral-committee
2025-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
passage
2025-03-18
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
2025-03-18
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 97, Nay 24, Absent 4
passage
2025-03-18
Received and Introduced
introduction
2025-03-14
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-26
Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Rereferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2025-02-18
Withdrawn from House Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
referral-committee
2025-02-03
Introduced
introduction
2025-02-03
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
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