Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB2523 — Authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with Kansas universities or colleges, authorizing state educational institutions to affiliate with accredited independent institutions and providing procedures for such affiliations.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

AN ACT concerning higher education; authorizing affiliation among Kansas universities and colleges; authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with Kansas universities; providing procedures for such affiliations; amending K.S.A. 71-201, 71-204, 71-501, 71-617, 71-1802, 72-3810, 74-32,413 and 76-712 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 71-222 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 74-32,433.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 281-N

  3. Referred to House Committee on Higher Education Budget

  4. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2523 do?
AN ACT concerning higher education; authorizing affiliation among Kansas universities and colleges; authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with Kansas universities; providing procedures for such affiliations; amending K.S.A. 71-201, 71-204, 71-501, 71-617, 71-1802, 72-3810, 74-32,413 and 76-712 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 71-222 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 74-32,433.
Who sponsors HB2523?
HB2523 is sponsored by Steven K. Howe (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2523?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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