Kansas SB430 Allows Physical Therapists Capillary Blood Tests
Summary
Kansas SB430 passed both chambers on April 10, 2026, expanding the scope of practice for licensed physical therapists to include performing certain capillary blood tests. The bill was sponsored by the Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare and received final Senate approval via Conference Committee Report (Yea: 38, Nay: 0). The enrolled bill was presented to the Governor on April 17, 2026.
“Permitting licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests.”
What changed
Kansas SB430 adds a new provision to Kansas law permitting licensed physical therapists to perform specific capillary blood tests, expanding their authorized clinical activities. The bill cleared both chambers with strong support and is now enrolled as law.
Physical therapy practices and healthcare employers in Kansas should review and update their clinical scope-of-practice policies, training requirements, and supervisory protocols to incorporate this expanded authority for licensed physical therapists.
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ChangeBridge / Kansas / SB430 Passed SB430 Senate Bill Passed 2026-04-10
Permitting licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests.
Bill Details
State Kansas
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb430/
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Sponsors
Public Health and Welfare
Action History
2026-04-10 S Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 17, 2026 2026-04-10 S Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 S Senate Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted; 2026-04-10 H House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 78 Nay: 44 2026-04-10 H House Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted; 2026-04-10 H House Conference committee report now available 2026-03-23 H House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Carpenter, W., Representative Bryce and Representative Ruiz, S. appointed as conferees 2026-03-23 S Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Gossage , Senator Clifford and Senator Holscher as conferees 2026-03-12 H House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 101 Nay: 18 2026-03-11 H House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-03-11 H House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-03-09 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services 2026-03-04 H House Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 112-N 2026-02-25 H House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services 2026-02-25 H House Received and Introduced 2026-02-18 S Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-02-18 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-02-18 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-02-12 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Public Health and Welfare 2026-02-11 S Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S 2026-02-02 S Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare 2026-01-30 S Senate Introduced
Votes
2026-02-18 Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 101 Nay: 18 Yea: 101 Nay: 18 2026-04-10 Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 0 Yea: 38 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 78 Nay: 44 Yea: 78 Nay: 44
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 S Public Health and Welfare 2026-02-25 H Health and Human Services
Amendments
2026-02-12 Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Report 2026-03-09 House Committee on Health and Human Services Report 2026-04-10 Conference Committee Report
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-30 Introduced 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Amended 2026-04-10 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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