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HB 2587KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillVetoed by the governor
Did Not Advance

Kansas authorizes licensed private psychiatric hospitals to maintain emergency medication kits starting January 1, 2027

Original title: AN ACT concerning driver's licenses; requiring that citizenship status be shown on the license; requiring that persons who present a driver's license that identify such persons as noncitizens at a polling place be given a provisional ballot if such persons claim to be a citizen; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-243 and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 10, 2026: No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

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What This Bill Proposed

Licensed private psychiatric hospitals in Kansas are newly authorized to maintain s containing prescription drugs and controlled substances for immediate patient needs, effective January 1, 2027. The kits must be managed under the supervision of a and a prescriber, following rules jointly adopted by the secretary and the state board of pharmacy.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

licensed private psychiatric hospitals

Private psychiatric hospitals are authorized to stock and maintain emergency medication kits under specific supervisory and recordkeeping requirements.

Directly affected

pharmacists

Pharmacists-in-charge take on responsibility for developing procedures, control, accountability, and accurate records for the emergency kits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can emergency medication kits contain controlled substances?
Yes, but a pharmaceutical services committee must specifically limit the type and quantity of controlled substances placed in each kit, and administration must comply with the uniform controlled substances act.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Vetoed by the governor.

Procedural history

32 actions
  1. Apr 10, 2026House
    No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
  3. Apr 9, 2026House
    Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026
  4. Apr 9, 2026House
    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  5. Mar 27, 2026Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  6. Mar 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
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  1. Mar 27, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  2. Mar 26, 2026Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  3. Mar 26, 2026SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Murphy, Senator Faust Goudeau, , appointed as second conferees
  4. Mar 26, 2026HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Proctor, Representative Waggoner, Representative Haskins, , appointed as second conferees
  5. Mar 25, 2026Senate
    Senator Murphy is appointed to replace Senator Blew on the Conference Committee
  6. Mar 24, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew, Senator Faust Goudeau, , appointed as conferees
  7. Mar 24, 2026House
    Representative Proctor, Representative Waggoner, and Representative Haskins are appointed to replace Representative Carpenter, Representative Bryce, and Representative Ruiz on the Conference Committee
  8. Mar 23, 2026House
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
  9. Mar 19, 2026SenateFloor
    Final Action - Passed as amended
  10. Mar 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  11. Mar 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  12. Mar 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  13. Mar 11, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  14. Mar 10, 2026Senate
    Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
  15. Feb 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
  16. Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  17. Feb 19, 2026House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  18. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  19. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  20. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
  21. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
  22. Feb 17, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  23. Feb 9, 2026House
    Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
  24. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
  25. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  26. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
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Connected Entities

State Board of Pharmacy
OrganizationState Board of Pharmacy“Jointly adopts rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of t”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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  • Controversy10
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