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

HB 2637 — Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility provision, providing a financial hardship exception from such participation and requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.

Last action — Died in Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to House Committee on Education

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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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2637?
HB 2637 is sponsored by Laura Williams (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Charlotte Esau (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), and Robyn R. Essex (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2637?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2637?
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