Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2689: Enacting the Kansas tri-share child care act for the sharing of child care costs among employers, employees and the state, establishing the Kansas tri-share child care matching program to be administered by the director of the Kansas office of early childhood and creating the Kansas tri-share child care matching program fund.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 2689 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacting the Kansas tri-share child care act for the sharing of child care costs among employers, employees and the state, establishing the Kansas tri-share child care matching program to be administered by the director of the Kansas office of early childhood and creating the Kansas tri-share child care matching program fund. Primary sponsor: Dan Osman (Democratic), Angela Martinez (Democratic), Lynn Melton (Democratic), Heather Meyer (Democratic), Melissa Oropeza (Democratic), Lindsay Vaughn (Democratic), Suzanne Wikle (Democratic), Rui Xu (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Osman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Angela Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Lynn Melton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Heather Meyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Melissa Oropeza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lindsay Vaughn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Suzanne Wikle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Rui Xu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Committee
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development