Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2240 — Senate Substitute for HB 2240 by Committee on Government Efficiency - Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program, increases cost to the state or makes certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and authorizing the legislative coordinating council to act on agency requests when the legislature is not in session.

Last action — Law effective July 1, 2025

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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly (Democratic) on April 10, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

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Session of 2025 Senate Substitute for HOUSE BILL No.
SENATE Substitute for HOUSE BILL No.
2240 By Committee on Government Efficiency 3-18 AN ACT concerning public assistance;
2240 AN ACT concerning public assistance;
authorizing approval of waivers or other authorizations by the legislative coordinating council when the legislature is not in session.
authorizing approval of such waivers, other authorizations or changes by the legislative coordinating council when the legislature is not in session.
Section 1. (a) Except as provided further, on and after July 1, 2025, no state agency shall seek or implement any public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government, including, but not limited to, a medicaid state plan, state plan amendment, state demonstration or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 or 1915 of the federal social security act, that would expand eligibility for any public assistance program to any additional individuals or class of individuals or would increase any cost to the state unless the legislature expressly consents to and approves of such waiver or other authorization by an act of the legislature.
Section 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on and after July 1, 2025, no state agency shall seek or implement any:
The legislative coordinating council, as provided in K.S.A.
(1) Public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government, including, but not limited to, a medicaid state plan, state plan amendment, state demonstration or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 or 1915 of the federal social security act, that would expand eligibility for any public assistance program to any additional individuals or class of individuals or would increase any cost to the state unless the legislature expressly consents to and approves of such waiver or other authorization by an act of the legislature;
46- 1202, and amendments thereto, may approve such waiver or other authorization when the legislature is not in session or designate a standing committee or special committee to review an agency's request and make recommendations to the legislative coordinating council based on the committee's review.
or (2) changes to funding structures, day services or targeted case management services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities unless the legislature expressly consents to and approves of such change by an act of the legislature.
The provisions of this section shall not affect any state plan amendment or waiver program already being implemented prior to July 1, 2025.
(b) (1) When the legislature is not in session, a state agency may request that the legislative coordinating council approve a public assistance program waiver or other authorization or a change to funding structures, day services or targeted case management services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
A state agency shall provide official notification to the legislative coordinating council that such agency is requesting approval of an action that requires legislative approval pursuant to this section.
(2) A state agency shall provide official notification to the legislative coordinating council that such agency is requesting approval of an action that requires legislative approval pursuant to this section.
Upon official receipt of such notification, the legislative coordinating council or the designated standing committee or special committee shall meet within 14 calendar days to consider and take action on such request.
Upon official receipt of such notification, the legislative coordinating council shall meet within 14 calendar days to consider and take action on such request.
(b) On and after July 1, 2025, no state agency shall seek or implement any change to funding structures, day services or targeted case management services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities unless the legislature expressly consents to and approves of S Sub HB 2240 2 such change by an act of the legislature.
(3) Pursuant to K.S.A.
46-1202, and amendments thereto, the legislative coordinating council may take action to approve or refuse a state agency's request or designate a standing committee or special committee to review such state agency's request and make recommendations to the legislative coordinating council based on the committee's review.
and (2) "state agency" means the same as defined in K.S.A.
and SENATE Substitute for HOUSE BILL No.
2240—page 2 (2) "state agency" means the same as defined in K.S.A.
I hereby certify that the above BILL originated in the HOUSE, and was adopted by that body H OUSE adopted Conference Committee Report Speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the SENATE as amended SENATE adopted Conference Committee Report President of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate.
A PPROVED Governor.
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Action History

  1. Law effective July 1, 2025

  2. Reengrossed on Friday, March 28, 2025

  3. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025

  4. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025

  5. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 88, Nay 37

  6. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 31, Nay 9

  7. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 90, Nay 35

  8. Conference committee report now available

  9. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 31, Nay 9

  10. Conference committee report now available

  11. Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Michael Murphy and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as second conferees

  12. Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Francis Awerkamp, Rep. Bill Rhiley and Rep. Jarrod Ousley appointed as second conferees

  13. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Francis Awerkamp, Rep. Bill Rhiley and Rep. Jarrod Ousley

  14. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Michael Murphy and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees

  15. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

  16. Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

  17. Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 29, Nay 11

  18. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

  19. Referred to Senate Committee on Government Efficiency

  20. Engrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025

  21. Received and Introduced

  22. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  23. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Suzanne Wikle

  24. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Suzanne Wikle was rejected

  25. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  26. Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

  27. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 89, Nay 34, Absent 2

  28. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Welfare Reform

  29. Introduced

  30. Referred to House Committee on Welfare Reform

Sponsors

  • Committee on Government Efficiency · Cosponsor
  • Committee on Welfare Reform · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Welfare Reform

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Government Efficiency

Not signed on (163)

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Who sponsors HB 2240?
HB 2240 is sponsored by Committee on Government Efficiency and Committee on Welfare Reform.
What is the current status of HB 2240?
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