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SB327 • 2026

Changing the requirement that the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight meet in January and April to meeting at least once each quarter.

Changing the requirement that the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight meet in January and April to meeting at least once each quarter.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2026-03-20
Official status
Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information about the impact on people relying on home and community-based services or how this change will affect the committee's workload or effectiveness.

Change Meeting Schedule for Bob Bethell Joint Committee

This law changes the schedule for meetings of a committee that oversees home and community-based services and KanCare oversight.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the meeting times from January and April to at least once every quarter.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight

Terms To Know

KanCare
A program in Kansas that provides health care coverage to low-income residents.
Joint committee
A group of lawmakers from different parts of the government who work together on a specific topic.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the committee fails to meet at least once each quarter.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect the committee's workload or effectiveness.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-20 House

    Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

  2. 2026-03-18 House

    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  3. 2026-03-11 House

    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  4. 2026-03-05 House

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services

  5. 2026-03-04 House

    Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N event

  6. 2026-02-09 House

    Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services

  7. 2026-02-09 House

    Received and Introduced

  8. 2026-02-05 Senate

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2

  9. 2026-02-04 Senate

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  10. 2026-02-04 Senate

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Official Summary Text

Changing the requirement that the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight meet in January and April to meeting at least once each quarter.