Kansas SB24: Expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the Kansas promise scholarship program and increasing the maximum annual appropriation limit

What the bill says

An act concerning education; relating to the Kansas promise scholarship program; expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in such program; increasing the maximum appropriation for such program; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,271, 74-32,274 and 74-32,274, as amended by section 2 of this act, and repealing the existing sections.

From the enrolled text, April 11, 2025:

AN ACT concerning education; relating to the Kansas promise scholarship program; expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in such program; increasing the maximum appropriation for such program; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,271, 74-32,274 and 74-32,274, as amended by section 2 of this act, and repealing the existing sections. Section 1. On and after July 1, 2026, K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 7432,271 is hereby amended to read as follows: 74-32,271. (a) K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,271 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas promise scholarship act. (b) As used in the Kansas promise scholarship act: (1) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means: (A) Any community college or technical college established under the laws of this state and with a recognized service area; (B) the Washburn institute of technology; or (C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States; or (D) any institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is …

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Sponsors

• Kenneth Collins (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 11, 2025: The Legislature having adjourned sine die on April 11, 2025, there was no opportunity to reconsider and the veto is sustained.
2. April 11, 2025: Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Friday, April 25, 2025
3. April 11, 2025: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025
4. April 11, 2025: Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
5. April 10, 2025: Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
6. March 27, 2025: Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 76, Nay 48, Absent 1
7. March 27, 2025: Conference committee report now available
8. March 27, 2025: Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson , Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as second conferees
9. March 27, 2025: Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Susan Estes , Rep. Kyle McNorton and Rep. Jerry Stogsdill appointed as second conferees
10. March 26, 2025: Representative Estes , Representative McNorton , and Representative Stogsdill are appointed to replace Representative Sutton , Representative Bergkamp , and Representative Neighbor on the Conference Committee

Votes

• Adopt CCR (April 11, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Report was adopted (March 27, 2025): 76 yea, 48 nay, passed
• Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended (March 13, 2025): 106 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Final Action (February 19, 2025): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB24?

SB24 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the Kansas promise scholarship program and increasing the maximum annual appropriation limit.

What does SB24 do?

In its own words: An act concerning education; relating to the Kansas promise scholarship program; expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in such program; increasing the maximum appropriation for such program; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-32,271, 74-32,274 and 74-32,274, as amended by section 2 of this act, and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of SB24?

Vetoed as of April 11, 2025. Latest action: The Legislature having adjourned sine die on April 11, 2025, there was no opportunity to reconsider and the veto is sustained. (April 11, 2025).

Who sponsored SB24?

Kenneth Collins (R).

Where is the official record for SB24?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb24/