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KS HB 2593

vetoed

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.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Introduced
2026-01-29
Status date
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Judiciaryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-09

    Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 27, Nay 12, Absent 1

  2. 2026-04-09

    Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2

  3. 2026-04-09

    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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  4. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

  5. 2026-04-09

    Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

  6. 2026-03-26

    Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 79, Nay 40, Absent 6

  7. 2026-03-24

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

  8. 2026-03-23

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

  9. 2026-03-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 23, Nay 17

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  10. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  11. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  12. 2026-03-16

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

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  13. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

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  14. 2026-02-25

    Received and Introduced

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  15. 2026-02-25

    Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026

  16. 2026-02-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 77, Nay 45, Absent 3

    passage

  17. 2026-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  18. 2026-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  19. 2026-02-17

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

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  20. 2026-01-29

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

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  21. 2026-01-29

    Introduced

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