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HB 2315

Designating every September 9 as Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Designates September 9 as Kansas FASD Day to raise awareness, foster compassion, and promote healthier communities; ceremonial with no new regulations or funding.

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Bill Summary · HB 2315

Summary — HB 2315 (2025): Designating September 9 as Kansas Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day

Purpose / Intent

HB 2315 designates every September 9 as "Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day" to raise public awareness about prenatal alcohol exposure, promote compassion for individuals and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and encourage actions that support healthier communities across Kansas.

Key provisions

  • Designation: Declares September 9 of each year to be recognized as Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day.
  • Stated objectives: The statute explicitly ties the designation to three goals:
    • Promote awareness of prenatal exposure to alcohol;
    • Increase compassion for individuals affected by prenatal alcohol exposure; and
    • Ensure healthier communities across Kansas.
  • Effective date: The act takes effect and is in force from and after its publication in the statute book (i.e., upon statutory publication following enactment).

No new regulatory requirements, funding provisions, or penalties are included — the bill is symbolic/educational in nature.

Who is affected

  • Directly affected: None in the sense of regulatory or fiscal obligations. The designation is ceremonial.
  • Indirectly affected:
    • Individuals and families living with FASD (may receive greater public awareness and community support).
    • Public health, education, nonprofit, and advocacy organizations (may use the day for outreach, education, screenings, events).
    • State agencies: no mandated duties are created by the bill, although agencies or local bodies could opt to observe the day.

Fiscal impact

  • The Kansas Division of the Budget issued a fiscal note (dated Feb 11, 2025) stating enactment would have no fiscal effect.

Procedural status and timeline (selected)

  • Filed/Introduced: Jan 31, 2025 (filed); introduced Feb 6, 2025 (per bill text).
  • Sponsor: Representative Selina Bliss (primary). The bill text notes it was requested by Kathryn Meinhardt on behalf of Dream Acres FASD Community and Kansas FASD Support Network.
  • Committee referral: Referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Services (Feb 7, 2025).
  • House actions: Reported as placed on consent calendar and passed by the House (transmitted to Senate Feb 26, 2025).
  • Senate actions and later movement: Senate first and second readings recorded in early March 2025; subsequent entries show the bill was withdrawn from schedule (Mar 27, 2025) and later re-referred to Rules Committee (Rule 19(a)) on May 31, 2025.
  • Latest recorded status (in provided materials): Withdrawn from schedule (Mar 27, 2025) with a later Rule 19(a) re-referral on May 31, 2025. (Readers should consult the official legislative status page for up-to-date action.)

Related legislation

  • Companion bill: SB 548 (listed as companion in provided materials).

Notes: The provided packet included text snippets from bills in other states sharing the same bill number (HB 2315) — the summary above pertains to the Kansas bill text that designates September 9 as Kansas FASD day.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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