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Bathroom bill will become law

Courier Traveler 20 Feb 2026
Both houses of Legislature override Kelly veto ... .
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House overrides veto; ‘bathroom bill’ limiting access to Kansas facilities will become law

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 19 Feb 2026
TOPEKA — Kansans will soon be required to use the bathroom of their biological sex at birth in all government buildings after the House joined the Senate Wednesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto. House Substitute for Senate Bill 244 ... .
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Kansas Senate overrides governor’s veto of anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 18 Feb 2026
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate overrode Gov Laura Kelly’s veto on Tuesday, putting the state one step closer to forcing people to use bathrooms in government buildings that match their biological sex at birth. Senate Substitute for House Bill 244 ... .
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Kansas Senate clears bill that bars attorneys from suggesting damage amounts in civil suits

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 18 Feb 2026
TOPEKA — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Kansas the first state in the nation to stop attorneys from recommending an amount for noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, in civil lawsuits. Senate Bill 413 limits ... .
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Senate passes bill to force Kansas officials to turn over personal data

Emporia Gazette 17 Feb 2026
TOPEKA — The Senate on Monday passed a bill to force state officials to share Kansans’ personal data with the federal government. In a vote along party lines, Senate Substitute for House Bill 2004 will now go to the House, ... .
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Kelly vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill

Courier Traveler 16 Feb 2026
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a controversial bill that forces transgender people to use bathrooms that match their biological sex at birth, saying the poorly drafted legislation would have far-reaching consequences ... .
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Kansas Wildlife and Parks asks lawmakers to raise migratory bird hunting fees

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 05 Feb 2026
TOPEKA — Kansas migratory bird hunters will pay more to hunt under a proposed bill, but hunting organizations supported the need to increase fees. House Bill 2507 would raise the cap for migratory fowl stamp fees from $8 to $25 ... .
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