Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 497: Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.
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
SB 497 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code. Primary sponsor: Committee on Public Health and Welfare. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in House Committee.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Public Health and Welfare | 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
- Died in House Committee
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
- Final Action - Passed; Yea 33, Nay 5, Absent 2
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Silas Miller
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Silas Miller was rejected; Yea 7, Nay 32, Absent 1
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Cindy Holscher
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Cindy Holscher was rejected; Yea 9, Nay 30, Absent 1
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed
- Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare and referred to Committee of the Whole
- Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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