Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 1,231

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a controversial bill that forces transgender people to use bathrooms that match their biological sex at birth, saying the poorly drafted legislation would have far-reaching consequences.

The Democratic governor now hands House Substitute for Senate Bill 244 back to a Legislature that has enough Republican votes to override her veto and put the bill into law.

The bill requires government entities to police bathrooms and other private spaces …

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