HB 2533 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Enacting the occupational therapy licensure compact, respiratory care interstate compact, esthetics licensure compact and athletic trainer licensure compact to provide interstate practice privileges.

HB 2533 creates Kansas' participation in an occupational therapy licensure compact, allowing licensed occupational therapists and assistants from other participating states to practice in Kansas without obtaining a separate Kansas license. The bill directly affects licensed therapists, assistants, and patients seeking services across state lines, particularly benefiting military spouses relocating with service members. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses, shared disciplinary information between states, and support for telehealth services to improve access. The compact preserves each state's authority to regulate practice and protect public safety while streamlining interstate care.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare As Amended by House Committee · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to renumber definitions after a section was removed and to add a new definition for 'Investigative information'. These changes clarify the terminology used to describe records generated by licensing boards, ensuring consistency in how potential disciplinary issues are tracked and reported.
DEFINITION

Removed the specific inclusion of 'guard and reserve' members in the definition of 'Active duty military', narrowing the scope of who is considered on active duty under this section.

Added a new definition for 'Investigative information' to clarify that it includes any records or documents received or generated by a licensing board regarding a licensee.

TECHNICAL

Reordered and renumbered the remaining definitions to maintain a logical sequence after the removal and addition of sections.

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
14
Committee
8
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 125, Nay 0
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 2
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 2
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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