Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2524: Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2524 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Permitting the secretary for children and families to license family foster homes when certain persons reside in such home and creating an appeal process for family foster homes when licenses are not granted. Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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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
- Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
- Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
- Received and Introduced
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
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