hcj Kansas school choice expansion dies without veto override attempt The measure would have raised the cap on private-school scholarship tax credits and opted the state into a new federal program.
hcj Kansas property tax relief bill dies after Republican leaders abandon veto override House leadership declines to challenge governor's veto to avoid forcing a divisive roll-call vote ahead of August primaries.
hcj Kansas lawmakers cap 2026 session with flurry of veto overrides The Republican supermajority muscled past Gov. Laura Kelly's veto pen on seventeen bills across two days, but seven others died quietly
hcj Legislature overrides vetoes on foreign exchange student placement and campus speech bills Measures address school-district access for exchange students and create new legal protections for student political activity
hcj Kansas lawmakers override vetoes on juvenile justice, foster care bills Measures increase detention limits for youth offenders and extend liability protections to private placement agencies
hcj Legislature overrides veto of voter-registration verification bill Measure authorizes more aggressive roll maintenance and shields underlying data from public records requests
hcj Lawmakers override five vetoes to reclaim authority from agencies and local governments Measures require legislative approval of regulations, restrict local legal strategies and target ESG investing
hcj Legislature overrides vetoes on two abortion-related measures Bills ease lawsuits against providers and shift compliance burden to state health department
hcj Health coverage income limits permanently updated for Kansas children Bipartisan legislation links eligibility to 250% of the current federal poverty level, replacing outdated 2008 guidelines and adjusting family premium rules.
hcj New law closes competency loophole to keep dangerous defendants from release The "Logan and Austin Act" allows courts to evaluate prior behavior in serious criminal cases, heading a slate of newly enacted legislation that spans from education to digital rights
hcj Kansas legislature overrides 15 governor's vetoes in single day Session spans immigration, abortion, regulatory authority, elections, juvenile justice and education
hcj Kansas legislature overrides governor's vetoes on immigration enforcement bills Pair of measures requires sheriffs to honor ICE detainers and opens state data systems to federal agencies
hcj Regulators approve $48 million transmission line to connect new Reno County gas plant The 15-mile project will link Evergy's upcoming 710-megawatt facility to the grid, with specific route modifications ordered to protect local landowners.
hcj Strict new regulations on pharmacy middlemen aim to lower prescription drug costs Bipartisan legislation bans spread pricing and mandates transparent reimbursement rates to protect patients, alongside 10 other new state laws.
hcj Historic agreement secures Chiefs' future in Kansas Gov. Kelly signs bipartisan STAR bonds legislation funding new stadium and training facility
hcj Governor Vetoes GOP Property Tax Bill, Unveils Alternative Plan Kelly proposed $250 vehicle tax credits, a $60 million local spending incentive and doubled residential exemptions; Republican leaders call the plan inadequate
hcj Kelly vetoes 15 bills, rejecting GOP efforts on elections, school vouchers and local control The sweeping vetoes target legislation that would have banned mail-in voting, restricted local governments and undone 2016 juvenile justice reforms.
hcj Kelly reluctantly signs state budget, blasts lawmakers over pay raises and cuts The governor called the spending plan "a bad budget that went through a bad process" but signed it to secure required federal match funds.
hcj New law grants Kansans with disabilities more independence in decision-making Bipartisan legislation establishes the supported decision-making agreements act to help adults navigate life choices without surrendering legal control.
hcj Legislation wipes slate clean for Board of Nursing, mandates complete turnover by 2027 House Bill 2528 voids certain nonpractice violations and requires the governor to replace all current board members.
