HB 2485
Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.
- Kansas
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 21, 2026
- Session 2025-2026
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Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
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Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Conference committee report now available
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Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
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Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
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Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
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Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill
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Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
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Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
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Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 25, Nay 15
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Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
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Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education
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Referred to Senate Committee on Education
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Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1
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Received and Introduced
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Committee of the Whole - Be passed
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Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education
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Introduced
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Referred to House Committee on Education