Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB513 — Directing the Kansas department for children and families to develop, procure and implement software to provide direct child care subsidy payments to child care providers.

Last action — Died in House Committee

  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 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning child care subsidy; relating to the Kansas department for children and families and the Kansas office of early childhood; directing such department, in consultation with such office, to issue a request for information and a request for proposal for the development, procurement and implementation of software to provide child care subsidy payments to child care providers; requiring reports to the legislature on such development, procurement and implementation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Appropriations

  3. Received and Introduced

  4. Final Action - Passed as amended

  5. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  6. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  7. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  8. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  9. Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 548-S

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 Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  11. Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

  12. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Ways and Means · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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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

Final Action Amended

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30100
Democrat 9000
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 Nay
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 Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB513 do?
AN ACT concerning child care subsidy; relating to the Kansas department for children and families and the Kansas office of early childhood; directing such department, in consultation with such office, to issue a request for information and a request for proposal for the development, procurement and implementation of software to provide child care subsidy payments to child care providers; requiring reports to the legislature on such development, procurement and implementation.
Who sponsors SB513?
SB513 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
What is the current status of SB513?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB513?
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