Permitting beekeepers who meet certain requirements to sell packaged honey and honeycombs without holding a food establishment or food processing plant license under the Kansas food, drug and cosmetic act.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   2. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   3. Mar 26Reengrossed on Thursday, March 26, 2026
   4. Mar 24Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Mar 24Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
   6. Mar 24Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 110, Nay 11, Absent 4
   7. Mar 20Senator Francisco is appointed to replace Senator Ware on the Conference Committee.
   8. Jan 29Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Jill Ward and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton appointed as second conferees
2. 2025
   1. Mar 27Conference committee report now available
   2. Mar 27Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Mary Ware appointed as second conferees
   3. Mar 25Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
   4. Mar 25Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Mary Ware appointed as conferees
   5. Mar 20Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 20Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   7. Mar 20Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Major
   8. Mar 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural ResourcesMinor
   9. Feb 20Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural ResourcesMinor
   10. Feb 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 85, Nay 34, Absent 6Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Feb 19Received and IntroducedMinor
   12. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
   13. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedPassed Senate
   14. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
   15. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton was rejected
   16. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   17. Feb 18Engrossed on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
   18. Feb 11Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic DevelopmentMinor
   19. Jan 29IntroducedMinor
   20. Jan 29Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic DevelopmentIntroduced