Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2311: Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 2311 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations. Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): Law effective May 1, 2025.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care | Primary 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
- Law effective May 1, 2025
- Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 87, Nay 38
- Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9
- Reengrossed on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
- Concurred with amendments; Yea 84, Nay 38, Absent 3
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 31, Nay 9
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
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