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KS SB 161

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Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program or increases cost to the state or making certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KS SB 161 pass?

No. KS SB 161 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in House Committee

What is KS SB 161 about?

KS SB 161 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program or increases cost to the state or making certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 161?

Committee on Government Efficiency is the primary sponsor of KS SB 161.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in House Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Government Efficiencyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in House Committee

    failure

  2. 2025-02-25

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-25

    Referred to House Committee on Welfare Reform

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 10

    passage

  5. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  6. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey

  7. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Pat Pettey was rejected; Yea 12, Nay 28

  8. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  9. 2025-02-13

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-02-04

    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-02-03

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As IntroducedCompare
  • As Amended by Senate Committee on Government EfficiencyCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB161/

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