Kansas Senate Bill 244

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Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Vetoed on February 16 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-17 - Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.

House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.

Senate Judiciary Committee

2026-02-17 - Senate - Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9 (Y: 31 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - Senate - Senate Concurred with amendments - Yea: 30 Nay: 9 (Y: 30 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - House - House Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended - Yea: 87 Nay: 36 (Y: 87 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Sawyer Clayton was rejected - Yea: 34 Nay: 82 (Y: 34 N: 82 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [FAIL]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Mosley was rejected - Yea: 38 Nay: 77 (Y: 38 N: 77 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [FAIL]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected - Yea: 42 Nay: 76 (Y: 42 N: 76 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Schlingensiepen was rejected - Yea: 36 Nay: 81 (Y: 36 N: 81 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected - Yea: 36 Nay: 86 (Y: 36 N: 86 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Vaughn was rejected - Yea: 36 Nay: 85 (Y: 36 N: 85 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [FAIL]
2026-01-28 - House - House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Martinez was rejected - Yea: 34 Nay: 83 (Y: 34 N: 83 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 37 Nay: 3 (Y: 37 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-17	Senate	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
2026-02-16	Senate	Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Friday, February 13, 2026
2026-02-03	Senate	Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, February 3, 2026
2026-01-28	Senate	Senate Concurred with amendments; Yea: 30 Nay: 9
2026-01-28	House	House Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea: 87 Nay: 36
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended
2026-01-28	House	House Representative Humphries raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Woodard
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative McDonald
2026-01-28	House	House Representative Humphries raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Simmons
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Sawyer Clayton was rejected Yea: 34 Nay: 82
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Sawyer Clayton
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Mosley was rejected Yea: 38 Nay: 77
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Mosley
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Wikle was withdrawn
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Wikle
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected Yea: 42 Nay: 76
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S.
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Lewis was adopted
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Lewis
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Schlingensiepen was rejected Yea: 36 Nay: 81
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Schlingensiepen
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative McDonald was rejected Yea: 36 Nay: 86
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative McDonald
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Vaughn was rejected Yea: 36 Nay: 85
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Vaughn
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Martinez was rejected Yea: 34 Nay: 83
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Martinez
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Lewis was adopted
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Lewis
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Motion to rerefer to committee failed
2026-01-28	House	House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
2026-01-27	House	House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
2025-03-05	House	House Hearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
2025-02-25	House	House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-02-25	House	House Received and Introduced
2025-02-19	Senate	Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
2025-02-19	Senate	Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2025-02-19	Senate	Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted
2025-02-19	Senate	Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren
2025-02-17	Senate	Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
2025-02-13	Senate	Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
2025-02-07	Senate	Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-02-06	Senate	Senate Introduced

Type	Source

Type	Source
Summary	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb244/
Text	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_00_0000.pdf
Text	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_01_0000.pdf
Text	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_02_0000.pdf
Text	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_03_0000.pdf
Text	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb244_enrolled.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb244_s_1459.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_sb244_s_1548.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb244_h_3147.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3226.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3209.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3187.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3223.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3181.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3225.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3221.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3218.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3216.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3204.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3212.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3182.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3222.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3227.pdf
Amendment	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb244_h_3219.pdf
Supplement	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb244_00_0000.pdf
Supplement	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb244_00_0000.pdf
Supplement	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb244_01_0000.pdf
Supplement	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb244_02_0000.pdf
Supplement	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb244_03_0000.pdf
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20250219181222_028385/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128125452_046431/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128131546_295782/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128133558_964819/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128135444_265115/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128143051_138657/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128153409_590380/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128155609_394104/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128172436_774228/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260128180000_355454/
Roll Call	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/vote_view/je_20260217132754_470460/