SB515 — Authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such nonpublic schools.
Last action — Died in House Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT concerning education; relating to student activities; authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such nonpublic schools; making it unlawful to discriminate against students based on enrollment status.
Bill Text
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Read SB515 on the official Kansas source →Action History
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Died in House Committee
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Referred to House Committee on Education
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Received and Introduced
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Final Action - Passed as amended
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Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
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Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
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Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
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Committee of the Whole - Now working on
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Committee Report recommending bill be passed by
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Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S
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Referred to Senate Committee on Education
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (164)
164 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 164 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 40% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Holscher | Democrat | Nay |
| David Haley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dinah Sykes | Democrat | Nay |
| Ethan Corson | Democrat | Nay |
| Marci Francisco | Democrat | Nay |
| Oletha Faust Goudeau | Democrat | Nay |
| Pat Pettey | Democrat | Nay |
| Patrick Schmidt | Democrat | Nay |
| Silas Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Adam Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Gossage | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Starnes | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda Dietrich | Republican | Nay |
| Caryn Tyson | Republican | Yea |
| Chase Blasi | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Bowser | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Michael Murphy | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Argabright | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Thompson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Renee Erickson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Billinger | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Ty Masterson | Republican | Yea |
| Virgil Peck | Republican | Yea |
| William Clifford | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB515 do?
- AN ACT concerning education; relating to student activities; authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such nonpublic schools; making it unlawful to discriminate against students based on enrollment status.
- Who sponsors SB515?
- SB515 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
- What is the current status of SB515?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB515?
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