Kansas Legislature completes override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of two abortion bills

Kansas House rejects veto of two bills making it easier to win lawsuits against abortion clinics and altering information given women considering abortion.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 438

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature completed Thursday the process of assembling two-thirds majorities to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a pair of abortion regulation bills.

The House voted 87-36 and the Senate responded 31-8 to pass House Bill 2729 into law. It requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment assume responsibility for producing standardized consent forms for individuals seeking to end a pregnancy.

Under the bill, documentation presented to women would include …

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