2025-2026 Regular SessionKansas Legislature

SB79

Legislative Summary

Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.

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Bill History

1/27/2025
Senate Introduced
Senate
1/28/2025
Senate Referred to Committee on Government Efficiency
Senate
2/4/2025
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate
2/11/2025
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Government Efficiency
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Sykes
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Sykes was rejected Yea: 11 Nay: 28
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Senator Erickson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Holscher was rejected Yea: 8 Nay: 29
Senate
2/18/2025
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate
2/19/2025
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
Senate
2/25/2025
House Received and Introduced
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
House Referred to Committee on Welfare Reform
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
House Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Welfare Reform
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Representative Bergkamp raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 65 Nay: 58
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Thursday, April 3, 2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
Senate
4/11/2025
House No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
House of Representatives

Amendments

House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr)

House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr)

3/19/2025Not Adopted

House Committee on Welfare Reform Report

House Committee on Welfare Reform Report

3/14/2025Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Sykes)

Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Sykes)

2/18/2025Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt)

Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt)

2/18/2025Not Adopted

Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher)

Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Holscher)

2/18/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee on Government Efficiency Report

Senate Committee on Government Efficiency Report

2/11/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 29 Nay: 11
4/10/2025
29
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 65 Nay: 58
3/19/2025
65
Yea
58
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 29 Nay: 11
2/19/2025
29
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Sykes was rejected - Yea: 11 Nay: 28
2/18/2025
11
Yea
28
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Holscher was rejected - Yea: 8 Nay: 29
2/18/2025
8
Yea
29
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Amended
Bill Text1/1/1970177.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text1/1/1970157.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/27/2025163.7 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/11/202575.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/29/202539.8 KB