Kansas Senate overrides governor’s veto of anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 647

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate overrode Gov Laura Kelly’s veto on Tuesday, putting the state one step closer to forcing people to use bathrooms in government buildings that match their biological sex at birth.

Senate Substitute for House Bill 244 was overturned by the Senate, with votes falling along party lines.

As the vote was finalized in the Senate, Rabbi Moti Rieber shouted in anger from the gallery.

“First they came …

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