Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, adding an advanced practice registered nurse position to the board of governors of the healthcare stabilization fund and requiring advance practice registered nurses to maintain professional liability insurance as a condition of active licensure.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 92, Nay 33
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 37, Nay 2, Absent 1
   7. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
   8. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Louis Ruiz
   9. Mar 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 3Major
      • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   11. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   12. Mar 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   13. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   14. Feb 25Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
   15. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   16. Feb 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 89, Nay 33, Absent 3Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedPassed Senate
   18. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   19. Feb 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
   20. Jan 21IntroducedMinor
   21. Jan 21Referred to House Committee on Health and Human ServicesIntroduced