HOUSE - BILL

HB 2485

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.

Bill Summary
Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the board of regents to negotiate and settle repayment obligations arising under financial aid programs administered by the board, providing requirements for agreements between postsecondary educational institutions and school districts for postsecondary courses taught in secondary schools, directing the governor to approve short-term workforce training programs for Pell grant eligibility, modifying requirements under the every child can read act and prohibiting Kansas promise scholarship awards for remedial hours.

As Amended by Senate Committee

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the state board of regents to negotiate and settle any repayment obligations arising under any scholarship, grant or other financial aid program administered by the board and prohibiting the payment of additional funds to any student who is subject to repayment obligations under such financial aid programs.

As Introduced

Authorizing the chief executive officer of the state board of regents to negotiate and settle any repayment obligations arising under any scholarship, grant or other financial aid program administered by the board and prohibiting the payment of additional funds to any student who is subject to repayment obligations under such financial aid programs.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Education Fri, Feb 6, 2026 Be passed.
Senate Committee on Education Tue, Mar 17, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Education 2
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Jan 29, 2026 View Frisbie, Elaine, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Kansas Board of Regents HB 2485 Pro In Person
Jan 29, 2026 View Jason Long, Senior Assistant Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes HB 2485 Summary Memorandum
Senate · Committee on Education 2
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 12, 2026 View Tamera Lawrence, Assistant Revisor Office of the Revisor of Statutes Revisor Memo
Mar 12, 2026 View Elaine Frisbie, Vice President of Finance & Administration Kansas Board of Regents Proponent

Identification

Bill No. HB 2485
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Fred Patton on behalf of the State Board of Regents

Associated Bills

HB 2530 SB 340 SB 406 SB 517

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,313

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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