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KS SB 222

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Prohibiting deference to a state agency's interpretation of a statute, rule or regulation or document by a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 222 pass?

No. KS SB 222 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 222 about?

KS SB 222 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Prohibiting deference to a state agency's interpretation of a statute, rule or regulation or document by a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 222?

Committee on Judiciary is the primary sponsor of KS SB 222.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in House Committee
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Judiciaryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  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 Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 31, Nay 9

    passage

  5. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  6. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  7. 2025-02-17

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-02-05

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB222/

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