House overrides veto: Bathroom bill that limits access to Kansas facilities will become law

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Kansans will soon be required to use the bathroom of their biological sex at birth in all government buildings after the House on Wednesday joined the Senate to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto.

House Substitute for Senate Bill 244 will go into effect immediately after paperwork is filed at the Secretary of State’s office. Along with the public facilities regulations, the bill requires Kansans to use the gender marker of their biological …

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