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HB 2582KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber
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Kansas bill establishes rural veterinary financial assistance program and advisory committee

Original title: AN ACT concerning animal care; relating to veterinary services for food animals in rural Kansas; establishing the developing veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program within the Kansas department of agriculture; providing financial assistance and support to veterinarians practicing in rural communities; establishing an advisory committee; providing for administration and contracting for program management and support; establishing the developing veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program fund.

Last action · February 19, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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What This Bill Would Do

Legislation establishes a state program to provide financial assistance and education debt relief of up to $100,000 for licensed veterinarians who commit to practicing full-time in rural Kansas communities serving s. The program requires participants to sign a four-year service agreement and includes provisions for an advisory committee, dedicated state funding, and an annual legislative report.

Why it matters

Qualifying veterinarians practicing in rural Kansas could receive up to $100,000 in education debt relief, while committing to four years of full-time service for production.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

licensed veterinarians

Veterinarians who practice or commit to practicing in rural communities are eligible to receive education debt relief up to $100,000 in exchange for a four-year service commitment.

Directly affected

livestock industry

Livestock industry representatives serve on the advisory committee, and the program is specifically designed to support food animal veterinary services in rural areas.

Directly affected

Kansas department of agriculture

The department administers the program, coordinates with the advisory committee, enforces agreements, and submits annual legislative reports.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for financial assistance under this program?
Individuals who are graduates of an accredited college of veterinary medicine, hold or have a pending Kansas veterinary license, have at least $25,000 in education debt, and are engaged in or commit to full-time practice in a rural community serving s are eligible.
What happens if a participant does not complete the four-year service requirement?
The participant must repay the awarded amount within 90 days, minus a prorated credit for any completed periods of qualifying service, plus compounded interest at the prime rate plus 2%.
How is a rural community defined under the act?
A rural community is defined as any county in Kansas with a population of 40,000 or fewer, or a registered veterinary premises where patients account for at least 50% of the practice at the time of entering the agreement.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Feb 19, 2026House
    Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
  2. Feb 16, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  3. Feb 9, 2026House
    Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 112-N
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced
  6. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    ref_rbc_237

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Connected Entities

House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kansas department of agriculture, developing veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program fund and 1 more
OrganizationHouse Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources“Legislative committee sponsoring the bill.”Map →
OrganizationKansas department of agriculture“Administers the program, appoints the advisory committee, and enforces agreement”Map →
Organizationdeveloping veterinary medicine in rural Kansas program fund“State treasury fund established to support program awards and administrative exp”Map →
Organizationdeveloping veterinary medicine in rural Kansas advisory committee“Advisory committee assisting in program administration and participant selection”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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