KS HB 2372
vetoedSenate Substitute for HB 2372 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KS HB 2372 pass?
No. KS HB 2372 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
What is KS HB 2372 about?
KS HB 2372 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Senate Substitute for HB 2372 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2372?
Committee on Federal and State Affairs is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2372.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Federal and State Affairsprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
2026-04-09
Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
executive-veto
2026-04-09
Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2
2026-04-09
Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9
2026-03-27
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 39, Absent 1
2026-03-26
Conference committee report now available
2026-03-26
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees
2026-03-26
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as second conferees
2026-03-26
Conference committee report now available
2026-03-26
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
2026-03-24
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
2026-03-23
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
2026-03-19
Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 31, Nay 9
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
passage
2026-03-10
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-06
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Engrossed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
2025-03-05
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 0, Absent 7
passage
2025-03-05
Received and Introduced
introduction
2025-03-04
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2025-03-04
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2025-02-27
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-11
Introduced
introduction
2025-02-11
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
referral-committee
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