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HB 2280 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Adding a citation to the code of federal regulations to the definition of veteran and disabled veteran and removing the active requirement from military service members for occupational licensure.

The bill title claims to address veteran licensure definitions, but the actual bill text (HB 2280) is unrelated to veterans. Instead, it amends Kansas emergency medical services statutes (K.S.A. 65-6112, 65-6149a, etc.) to: 1) Allow paramedics/EMTs to act under a healthcare professional's order, 2) Permit nonemergency ambulance services to operate less than 24/7, 3) Require AED registration with the EMS board. This directly affects EMS providers, ambulance services, and healthcare entities in Kansas. The title appears to be incorrect or mislabeled based on the provided text.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends EMS statutes to expand paramedic scope under healthcare orders and require AED registration, improving emergency medical services access and public health safety.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from emergency medical services to veterans' benefits. The original text regarding paramedic regulations and ambulance operations was removed and replaced with new definitions for veterans and disabled veterans, along with specific provisions for 1st Infantry Division license plates.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from regulating healthcare providers and ambulance services to defining veteran status and providing vehicle registration benefits for specific military units.
SCOPE

All provisions related to emergency medical services, including paramedic activities, ambulance service hours, and AED registration requirements, were deleted.

The bill's subject matter was fundamentally altered from healthcare administration to military veteran recognition and vehicle licensing.

DEFINITION

New definitions for 'veteran' and 'disabled veteran' were added, incorporating specific references to federal regulations and requiring a 50% service-connected disability rating for disabled veterans.

ELIGIBILITY

New eligibility criteria were established for a distinctive 1st Infantry Division license plate, requiring proof of service in specific units at Fort Riley and a minimum nine-month assignment.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Mike Thompson and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau are appointed to replace Sen. Beverly Gossage and Sen. Cindy Holscher on the Conference Committee
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Nathan Butler, and Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin are appointed to replace Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce, and Rep. Susan Ruiz on the Conference Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 119, Nay 0, Absent 6
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.