Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2557: Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2557 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacting and joining with other states in the interstate compact for the placement of children and authorizing the administration and implementation of the compact. Primary sponsor: Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 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 Friday, March 20, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026
- Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 1
- 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
- Final Action - Passed; Yea 118, Nay 1, Absent 6
- Received and Introduced
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care