Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB496 — Requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide annual training on freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion to certain individuals based on materials, programs and procedures developed by the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with training requirements and authorizing the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance.

Last action — Died on Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

AN ACT concerning education; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; requiring the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, to develop materials, programs and procedures regarding freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion; requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide training to certain individuals using such materials, programs and procedures; requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with such requirements; authorizing the attorney general to bring a civil action to enforce compliance with this act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Hearing: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S

  4. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Education; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Education

  5. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  6. Referred to Senate Committee on Education

  7. Introduced

Sponsors

  • ctte_s_ed_1 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • ctte_s_ed_1

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB496 do?
AN ACT concerning education; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; requiring the state board of regents, in consultation with the attorney general, to develop materials, programs and procedures regarding freedom of speech, association and exercise of religion; requiring postsecondary educational institutions to provide training to certain individuals using such materials, programs and procedures; requiring the state board of regents to confirm that each such institution has complied with such requirements; authorizing the attorney general to bring a civil action to enforce compliance with this act.
Who sponsors SB496?
SB496 is sponsored by ctte_s_ed_1.
What is the current status of SB496?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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