Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2485: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2485 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Committee on Education. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Education | 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
- Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
- Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Estes, Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 25, Nay 15
- Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
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