KS SB 271
enactedUpdating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KS SB 271 pass?
Yes. KS SB 271 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
What is KS SB 271 about?
KS SB 271 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Updating income eligibility requirements for the state children's health insurance program and requiring the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight hold meetings each quarter.”.
Who sponsors KS SB 271?
Committee on Ways and Means is the primary sponsor of KS SB 271.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-17
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Ways and Meansprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
2026-04-09
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-27
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
2026-03-26
Conference committee report now available
2026-03-26
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 125, Nay 0
2026-03-23
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher
2026-03-23
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz appointed as conferees
2026-03-12
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 119, Nay 0, Absent 5
passage
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-03-04
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-02-24
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Kenny Titus
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Kenny Titus was adopted
passage
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
passage
2026-02-18
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
passage
2026-02-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-18
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
referral-committee
2025-02-17
Introduced
introduction
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