Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 189 — Providing injured employees the freedom of choice to designate their healthcare provider and requiring the employer to pay for the services of such healthcare provider with regard to workers compensation.

Last action — Died in Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 189?
SB 189 is sponsored by Pat Pettey (Democrat), Cindy Holscher (Democrat), Marci Francisco (Democrat), Ethan Corson (Democrat), and Dinah Sykes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 189?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 189?
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