KS HB 2593
vetoedRequiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KS HB 2593 pass?
No. KS HB 2593 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
What is KS HB 2593 about?
KS HB 2593 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2593?
Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2593.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Judiciaryprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
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 27, Nay 12, Absent 1
2026-03-26
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 79, Nay 40, Absent 6
2026-03-24
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
2026-03-23
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
2026-03-19
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 23, Nay 17
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 Judiciary
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-26
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
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 77, Nay 45, 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
2026-02-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-29
Introduced
introduction
2026-01-29
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
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