Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2535 — Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught.

Last action — Died on Calendar

  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 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to cruelty to animals; providing that certain portions of such crime do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught; amending K.S.A. 21-6412 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Motion to not adopt Conference Committee Report passed (Bill is killed)

  3. Conference Committee Report was adopted

  4. Conference committee report now available

  5. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted

  6. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted

  7. Senator Masterson and Senator Blasi are appointed to replace Senator Warren and Senator Titus on the Conference Committee

  8. Representative Hawkins, Representative Croft, and Representative Sawyer are appointed to replace Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, and Representative Osman on the Conference Committee

  9. Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus, Senator Corson, , appointed as conferees

  10. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and

  11. Final Action - Passed as amended

  12. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  13. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  14. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  15. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  16. Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

  17. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  18. Received and Introduced

  19. Emergency Final Action - Passed

  20. Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

  21. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  22. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  23. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by

  24. Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N

  25. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

  26. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 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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Votes

Motion to not adopt Conference Committee Report passed; (Bill is killed)

Passed 107 Yea · 14 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 731401
Democrat 34003
Total 1071404
% of votes cast 86%11%0%3%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Abi Boatman Democrat Yea
Alexis Simmons Democrat Yea
Angela Martinez Democrat Yea
Barbara Ballard Democrat Yea
Brandon Woodard Democrat Yea
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Yea
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Not Voting
Dan Osman Democrat Yea
Ford Carr Democrat Yea
Heather Meyer Democrat Yea
Henry Helgerson Democrat Yea
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Yea
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Yea
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Yea
John Alcala Democrat Not Voting
John Carmichael Democrat Yea
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Yea
Kirk Haskins Democrat Yea
Linda Featherston Democrat Yea
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Yea
Louis Ruiz Democrat Not Voting
Lynn Melton Democrat Yea
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Yea
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Yea
Mike Amyx Democrat Yea
Nikki McDonald Democrat Yea
Pam Curtis Democrat Yea
Rui Xu Democrat Yea
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Yea
Susan Ruiz Democrat Yea
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Yea
Sydney Carlin Democrat Yea
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Yea
Tom Sawyer Democrat Yea
Valdenia Winn Democrat Yea
Virgil Weigel Democrat Yea
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Yea
Adam Smith Republican Yea
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Yea
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Yea
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Nay
Brian Bergkamp Republican Yea
Carl Turner Republican Yea
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Nay
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Yea
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Yea
Dan Goddard Republican Nay
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Nay
Dawn Wolf Republican Yea
Doug Blex Republican Nay
Duane Droge Republican Yea
Emil Bergquist Republican Yea
Francis Awerkamp Republican Nay
Fred Gardner Republican Yea
Gary White Republican Yea
Greg Wilson Republican Yea
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Nay
Joe Seiwert Republican Yea
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Yea
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Yea
Kristey Williams Republican Nay
Kyle Hoffman Republican Yea
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Nay
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Yea
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Nay
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Yea
Mike Storm Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Nay
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Nay
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Yea
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Brunk Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Not Voting
Steven K. Howe Republican Yea
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Nay
Timothy Johnson Republican Nay
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Yea
Webster T. Roth Republican Yea
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Adopt CCR

Passed 30 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4401
Republican 26401
Total 30802
% of votes cast 75%20%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Nay
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Nay
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Not Voting
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Nay
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Nay
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Nay
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Yea
Elaine Bowers Republican Nay
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Not Voting
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Nay
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Final Action Amended

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 30100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Yea
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Yea
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Yea
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Yea
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Nay
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Emergency Final Action - Passed

Passed 98 Yea · 18 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 621807
Democrat 35002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 981809
% of votes cast 78%14%0%7%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Resman — Yea
Abi Boatman Democrat Yea
Alexis Simmons Democrat Yea
Angela Martinez Democrat Yea
Barbara Ballard Democrat Yea
Brandon Woodard Democrat Yea
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Yea
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Yea
Dan Osman Democrat Yea
Ford Carr Democrat Yea
Heather Meyer Democrat Yea
Henry Helgerson Democrat Yea
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Yea
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Yea
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Yea
John Alcala Democrat Yea
John Carmichael Democrat Yea
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Yea
Kirk Haskins Democrat Yea
Linda Featherston Democrat Yea
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Yea
Louis Ruiz Democrat Yea
Lynn Melton Democrat Yea
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Yea
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Yea
Mike Amyx Democrat Yea
Nikki McDonald Democrat Yea
Pam Curtis Democrat Yea
Rui Xu Democrat Yea
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Yea
Susan Ruiz Democrat Yea
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Yea
Sydney Carlin Democrat Yea
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Yea
Tom Sawyer Democrat Yea
Valdenia Winn Democrat Not Voting
Virgil Weigel Democrat Not Voting
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Yea
Adam Smith Republican Not Voting
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Nay
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Nay
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Yea
Brian Bergkamp Republican Nay
Carl Turner Republican Yea
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Yea
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Yea
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Yea
Dan Goddard Republican Yea
Daniel Hawkins Republican Nay
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Nay
Doug Blex Republican Nay
Duane Droge Republican Nay
Emil Bergquist Republican Yea
Francis Awerkamp Republican Not Voting
Fred Gardner Republican Nay
Gary White Republican Not Voting
Greg Wilson Republican Nay
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Nay
Jim Minnix Republican Not Voting
Joe Seiwert Republican Yea
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Nay
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Yea
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Nay
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Not Voting
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Nay
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Not Voting
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Yea
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Nay
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Nay
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Brunk Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Not Voting
Steven K. Howe Republican Nay
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Yea
Timothy Johnson Republican Nay
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Nay
Webster T. Roth Republican Yea
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2535 do?
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to cruelty to animals; providing that certain portions of such crime do not apply to any person who catches a feral cat to provide vaccination, spaying or neutering and returns such cat back to the location where such cat is caught; amending K.S.A. 21-6412 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors HB2535?
HB2535 is sponsored by House Committee on Judiciary.
What is the current status of HB2535?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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