Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2506 — Establishing the addiction counselor apprentice license and setting fees for such license.

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 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to the behavioral sciences; relating to the licensure and regulation of addiction counselors; establishing an addiction counselor apprentice license and setting fees for such license; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-6610 and 65-6618 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N

  3. Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N

  4. Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N — CANCELED

  5. Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

  6. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Health and Human Services · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Health and Human Services

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2506 do?
AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to the behavioral sciences; relating to the licensure and regulation of addiction counselors; establishing an addiction counselor apprentice license and setting fees for such license; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-6610 and 65-6618 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors HB2506?
HB2506 is sponsored by House Committee on Health and Human Services.
What is the current status of HB2506?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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