Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 13Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, March 12, 2026Became Law
   2. Mar 3Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Feb 27Engrossed on Thursday, February 26, 2026
   4. Feb 26Concurred with amendments; Yea 98, Nay 23, Absent 4
      • Vote recorded Concurred with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Feb 18Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6Major
      • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   7. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Beverly Gossage
   8. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Beverly Gossage was adoptedMajor
   9. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford
   10. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was rejected
   11. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedMajor
   12. Feb 10Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
2. 2025
   1. Mar 19Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   2. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passedPassed Senate
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action - Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Mar 18Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
   4. Mar 18Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 97, Nay 24, Absent 4Passed House
   5. Mar 18Received and IntroducedMinor
   6. Mar 14Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
   7. Feb 26Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Rereferred to House Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
   8. Feb 18Withdrawn from House Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to House Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   9. Feb 3IntroducedMinor
   10. Feb 3Referred to House Committee on Health and Human ServicesIntroduced