Kansas · 2025-2026

HB 2528

Requiring all state board of nursing actions related to certain nonpractice violations be void, allowing for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, setting fees for late license renewal, limiting unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibiting the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creating a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requiring termination of current board members on January 1, 2027 and requiring the governor to appoint interim board members subject to senate confirmation and requiring the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment.

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Kansas HB 2528 proposes voiding state board of nursing actions regarding certain nonpractice violations and allowing late license renewals for nurses with associated fees. The bill limits unprofessional conduct definitions to acts related to nursing practice, prohibits retaliatory actions against licensees for lawful conduct, and creates a civil cause of action for violations. Additionally, it mandates the termination of current board members on January 1, 2027, requires gubernatorial appointment of interim members subject to Senate confirmation, and orders refunds for overpayments or duplicate payments.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 32 Nay: 8 upper pass 31 8 0 Mar 26, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 87 Nay: 38 lower pass 87 37 0 Mar 26, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6 upper pass 33 6 0 Mar 19, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS
House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 88 Nay: 34 lower pass 86 34 3 Feb 19, 2026 LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS