HOUSE - BILL

Sub HB2595

Substitute for HB 2595 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Enacting the attorney training program for rural Kansas act, providing stipends to law students who meet certain requirements and agree to practice law in rural areas and providing loan forgiveness to lawyers who meet certain requirements and practice law in rural areas, coordination between the department of commerce and the office of judicial administration.

Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Substitute for HB 2595 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Enacting the attorney training program for rural Kansas act, providing stipends to law students who meet certain requirements and agree to practice law in rural areas and providing loan forgiveness to lawyers who meet certain requirements and practice law in rural areas, coordination between the department of commerce and the office of judicial administration.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary

Substitute for HB 2595 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Enacting the attorney training program for rural Kansas act, providing stipends to law students who meet certain requirements and agree to practice law in rural areas and providing loan forgiveness to lawyers who meet certain requirements and practice law in rural areas.

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Substitute for HB 2595 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Enacting the attorney training program for rural Kansas act, providing stipends to law students who meet certain requirements and agree to practice law in rural areas and providing loan forgiveness to lawyers who meet certain requirements and practice law in rural areas.

As Introduced

Providing financial assistance to law students who practice law in rural areas of Kansas, establishing the attorney training program for rural Kansas fund and transferring moneys to fund the program for five years.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Tue, Feb 17, 2026 Substitute bill be passed

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 12
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 12, 2026 View Anne Marie Yatsula, Staff Attorney League of Kansas Municipalities HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Charles Peckham Attorney HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Claudia Hissong Kansas Farm Bureau HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Courtney E. Ress, Esq. Gatz & Ress LLP HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Emily Saunders, Esq. Self HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Joe Molina Kansas Bar Association HB 2595, Neutral, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Myca J. Bunch, President Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Tyler Heffron, President on behalf of the Kansas Association of Defense Counsel HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Cheryl Semmel, Director of Government Relations Office of Special Counsel, Kansas Supreme Court HB 2595, Neutral, Oral
Feb 12, 2026 View Adam C. Proffitt, Director Kansas Division of the Budget HB 2595, Fiscal Note
Feb 12, 2026 View Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director Kansas Farmers Union HB 2595, Proponent, Written Only
Feb 12, 2026 View Revisor Kyle Hamilton Office of Revisor of Statutes HB 2595, Bill Brief
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 15
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 10, 2026 View Rep Ken Rahjes, 110th District Kansas House of Representatives HB2595 pro
Mar 10, 2026 View Anne Marie Yatsula, Staff Attorney League of Kansas Municipalities HB2595 pro
Mar 10, 2026 View Susan Richmeier on behalf KCDAA and Finney Co Attorney Office HB2595 pro
Mar 10, 2026 View Ashley Comeau Attorney HB2595 pro
Mar 10, 2026 View Cheryl Semmel, Office of Special Counsel Kansas Supreme Court HB2595 pro
Mar 10, 2026 View Jack Beck, Assistant Public Defender, BIDS Legislative Committee HB2595 pro
Mar 10, 2026 View Renee Henke KS Women Attorneys Assoc HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Courtney Ress Attorney HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Joseph Molina on behalf of Kansas Bar Association HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Marvin Matchett KS Legislative Policy Group HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Tyler Heffron, President KS Assoc of Defense Counsel HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Claudia Hissong Kansas Farm Bureau HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Nick Levendofsky, Exec Director Kansas Farmers Union HB2595 pro wo
Mar 10, 2026 View Natalie Scott, Revisors Office State of Kansas HB2595 Bill Brief
Mar 10, 2026 View Joslyn Kusiak Kelly and Kusiak HB2595 wo

Identification

Bill No. HB 2595
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Rahjes

Effective Date

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