Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 327 — Changing the requirement that the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight meet in January and April to meeting at least once each quarter.

Last action — Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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13 added · 12 removed

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Session of 2026 SENATE BILL No.
As Amended by Senate Committee Session of 2026 SENATE BILLNo.
The joint committee shall review and ensure that any proceeds resulting from the successful transfer be applied to the system of provision of services for long-term care and home and community based SB 327 2 services.
The joint committee shall review and ensure that any proceeds resulting from the successful transfer be applied to the system of provision of services for long-term care and home and community based SB 327—Am.
by SC 2 services.
On and after the effective date of this act, the joint committee shall meet at least once in January and once in April when the legislature is in regular SB 327 3 session and at least once for two consecutive days during each of the third and fourth calendar quarters, on the call of the chairperson, but not to exceed six meetings in a calendar year, except additional meetings may be held on call of the chairperson when urgent circumstances exist which that require such meetings.
On and after the effective date of this act, The joint committee shall meet at least once in January and once in April when the legislature is in regular SB 327—Am.
by SC 3 session and at least once for each quarter with two consecutive days of meetings during each of the third and fourth calendar quarters, on the call of the chairperson, but not to exceed six meetings in a calendar year, except additional meetings may be held on call of the chairperson when urgent circumstances exist which that require such meetings.
(G) comparison of caseload information for individuals receiving SB 327 4 state medicaid services prior to January 1, 2013, to the caseload information for individuals receiving state medicaid services under the KanCare program after January 1, 2013;
(G) comparison of caseload information for individuals receiving SB 327—Am.
by SC 4 state medicaid services prior to January 1, 2013, to the caseload information for individuals receiving state medicaid services under the KanCare program after January 1, 2013;
3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book Kansas register.
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Action History

  1. Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

  2. Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  3. Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  4. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services

  5. Received and Introduced

  6. Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

  7. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2

  8. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  9. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

  11. Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

  12. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 327?
SB 327 is sponsored by Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight.
What is the current status of SB 327?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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