Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2228: Senate Substitute for HB 2228 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 2228 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Senate Substitute for HB 2228 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract for legal services before approving such contract and requiring the attorney general to approve such contracts. Primary sponsor: Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Committee on Judiciary | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Motion to nonconcur with amendments and appoint conferees failed
- Concurred with amendments; Yea 73, Nay 52
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
- Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 28, Nay 12
- Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
- Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole
- Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Received and Introduced
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