KS HB 2509
enactedAllowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KS HB 2509 pass?
Yes. KS HB 2509 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
What is KS HB 2509 about?
KS HB 2509 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2509?
Committee on Health and Human Services is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2509.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 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
2026-04-09
Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2026-04-09
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
2026-04-09
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-27
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 92, Nay 33
2026-03-26
Conference committee report now available
2026-03-26
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 37, Nay 2, Absent 1
2026-03-24
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
2026-03-23
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Louis Ruiz
2026-03-19
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 3
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-03-16
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-26
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
2026-02-25
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-02-19
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 89, Nay 33, Absent 3
passage
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-02-16
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-21
Introduced
introduction
2026-01-21
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
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