Kansas · 2025-2026

SB 161

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 or increases cost to the state or making certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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Kansas Senate Bill 161 requires legislative approval before any state agency seeks or implements a federal public assistance program waiver that expands eligibility, increases state costs, or alters services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 30 Nay: 10 upper pass 28 9 0 Feb 19, 2025 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Pettey was rejected - Yea… upper fail 11 26 0 Feb 18, 2025 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS