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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.

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20 actions
  1. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  2. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
  3. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
  4. Mar 27, 2026 upper
    Conference committee report now available
  5. Mar 27, 2026 upper
    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
  6. Mar 27, 2026 lower
    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
  7. Mar 24, 2026 upper
    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
  8. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill
  9. Mar 19, 2026 upper
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  10. Mar 19, 2026 upper
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  11. Mar 19, 2026 upper
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 25, Nay 15
  12. Mar 18, 2026 upper
    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
  13. Mar 17, 2026 upper
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education
  14. Feb 19, 2026 upper
    Referred to Senate Committee on Education
  15. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1
  16. Feb 18, 2026 upper
    Received and Introduced
  17. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed
  18. Feb 6, 2026 lower
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Education
  19. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Introduced
  20. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Referred to House Committee on Education
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