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KS HB2240

KS HB2240
Senate Substitute for HB 2240 by Committee on Government Efficiency - Requiring legislative approval prior to any state agency seeking or implementing a public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program, increases cost to the state or makes certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and authorizing the legislative coordinating council to act on agency requests

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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
02/25/2025
Passed
04/10/2025
Dead
Vetoed
04/10/2025
Veto Overridden
04/10/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning public assistance; requiring approval by an act of the legislature prior to any state agency seeking or implementing any public assistance program waiver or other authorization from the federal government that expands eligibility for any public assistance program, increases cost to the state or makes certain changes in services for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities; authorizing approval of such waivers, other authorizations or changes by the legislative coordinating council when the legislature is not in session.

AI Summary

This bill requires legislative approval before any state agency can seek or implement federal waivers or changes to public assistance programs that would expand eligibility, increase state costs, or modify services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Specifically, starting July 1, 2025, state agencies must obtain explicit legislative consent through an act of the legislature for such changes. When the legislature is not in session, the Legislative Coordinating Council can provide interim approval, which requires the state agency to notify the council within 14 calendar days of requesting approval. The council may either directly approve or refuse the request, or designate a standing or special committee to review and make recommendations. The bill defines "public assistance program" as assistance under existing Kansas statutes and "state agency" as defined in K.S.A. 75-3701. This legislation aims to increase legislative oversight of changes to public assistance programs by ensuring that significant modifications receive direct legislative scrutiny and approval before implementation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Government Efficiency (H)

Last Action

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9 (on 04/10/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2240/
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2240_enrolled.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2025_hb2240_s_2195.pdf
Analysis - Conference Committee Report Brief https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccrb_hb2240_02_3252025.pdf
Conference Committee Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/ccr_2025_hb2240_s_2176.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2240_02_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Government Efficiency Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2240_s_1966.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: S Sub for https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2240_02_0000.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Wikle) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_hb2240_h_1594.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2240_01_0000.pdf
House Committee on Welfare Reform Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2240_h_1375.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2240_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2240_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2240_00_0000.pdf
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