House adopts series of conference reports on budget, health, education and regulatory bills; key votes at a glance

TOPEKA — The Kansas House on March 27, 2025, adopted a slate of conference committee reports and final actions across a wide range of policy areas, from the state budget and higher‑education provisions to election law, health and regulatory policy. Roll calls on the floor produced recorded tallies for multiple bills; the transcript records motion texts and final vote counts.

Nut graf: Many of the measures were conference committee reports resolving House–Senate differences. The most consequential of the day was the state budget conference report (Senate Bill 125), which the House adopted after negotiation and amendment. Lawmakers also adopted bills that affect health programs and regulatory oversight, among other topics.

Key votes and summaries (all vote totals are taken from the House floor roll calls recorded in the transcript):

- Senate Bill 125 (state budget, FY2025–26): Passed 89–36. The conference report adjusts appropriations for higher education, K‑12 programs, community colleges, economic development initiatives, water and other priorities. The transcript shows negotiators met several Senate positions (for example on community‑college funding and certain higher‑education items) and the House held others; the report was described at length on the floor and the final recorded vote was 89 in favor and 36 opposed.

- Senate Bill 126 (health package, House substitute for SB 126): Passed 123–1. Floor remarks indicate the measure represented a combined health‑policy package (newborn screening, children’s health insurance program, local…