KS SB 517
deadExpanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KS SB 517 pass?
No. KS SB 517 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 517 about?
KS SB 517 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.”.
Who sponsors KS SB 517?
Committee on Ways and Means is the primary sponsor of KS SB 517.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-24
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Died in House Committee
- 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
2026-04-10
Died in House Committee
failure
2026-03-20
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-03-20
Referred to House Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-03-19
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-03-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-03-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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