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KS HB 2412

vetoed

Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2412 pass?

No. KS HB 2412 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Engrossed on Friday, April 10, 2026

What is KS HB 2412 about?

KS HB 2412 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2412?

Kenneth Collins is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2412.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Engrossed on Friday, April 10, 2026
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kenneth Collinsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    Engrossed on Friday, April 10, 2026

  2. 2026-04-10

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, April 13, 2026

  3. 2026-04-10

    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 23, 2026

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  4. 2026-04-10

    No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

  5. 2026-04-09

    Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted

  6. 2026-04-09

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 80, Nay 43, Absent 2

  7. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  8. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as second conferees

  9. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  10. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 23, Nay 14, Absent 3

  11. 2026-03-26

    Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton, and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill are appointed to replace Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams, and Rep. Dan Osman on the Conference Committee

  12. 2026-03-25

    Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas, and Sen. Dinah Sykes are appointed to replace Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus, and Sen. Ethan Corson on the Conference Committee

  13. 2026-03-23

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees

  14. 2026-03-19

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman

  15. 2026-03-18

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

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  16. 2026-03-17

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  17. 2026-03-17

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  18. 2026-03-05

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  19. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  20. 2026-02-18

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1

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  21. 2026-02-18

    Received and Introduced

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  22. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

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  23. 2026-02-02

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Judiciary

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  24. 2026-01-12

    Prefiled for Introduction on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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  25. 2026-01-12

    Introduced

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  26. 2026-01-12

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2412/

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