Bill Commons

KS HB 2651

vetoed

Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KS HB 2651 pass?

No. KS HB 2651 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

What is KS HB 2651 about?

KS HB 2651 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor crimes and requiring that any bond set on a warrant issued after a failure to appear in response to a summons shall not allow release on the defendant's own recognizance.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2651?

Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2651.

Introduced
2026-02-03
Latest action
2026-04-10 — No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Judiciaryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

  2. 2026-04-09

    Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026

  3. 2026-04-09

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

  4. 2026-04-09

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

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  5. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as second conferees

  6. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  7. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 28, Nay 12

  8. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 72, Nay 48, Absent 5

  9. 2026-03-26

    Conference committee report now available

  10. 2026-03-26

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees

  11. 2026-03-24

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

  12. 2026-03-23

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

  13. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  14. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  15. 2026-03-19

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

    passage

  16. 2026-03-17

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-02-25

    Engrossed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

  19. 2026-02-25

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  20. 2026-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  21. 2026-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Tom Kessler

  22. 2026-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Tom Kessler was adopted

    passage

  23. 2026-02-19

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  24. 2026-02-19

    Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

  25. 2026-02-19

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 0, Absent 9

    passage

  26. 2026-02-17

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2026-02-03

    Introduced

    introduction

  28. 2026-02-03

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2651/

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