HOUSE - BILL

HB 2223

Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

Bill Summary
Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note
Enrolled

Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

As Introduced

Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
House Committee on Health and Human Services Fri, Mar 14, 2025 Be passed.
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Tue, Feb 10, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 2
Offered by Amendment
Sen. William Clifford Tue, Feb 17, 2026
Sen. Beverly Gossage Tue, Feb 17, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Health and Human Services 19
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 12, 2025 View Todd Fleischer Kansas Optometric Association A01 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Shane Kannarr Private Citizen A02 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Nate Lighthizer Oklahoma College of Optometry A03 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Derek Bryant Private Citizen A04 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View William Wilk Kansas Chamber A05 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Jackson Shetlar Private Citizen A06 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Dawn Bircher Kansas State Board of Examiners of Optometry A07 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Natalie Nibert Private Citizen A08 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Jason Rogers Private Citizen A09 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Wayne Gilmore American Board of Optometry A10 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Carter Morrison Private Citizen A11 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Cori Dorrell Private Citizen A12 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Krista Postai Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas A13 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Blake Benson Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce A14 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Bill Clifford Kansas Senate B01 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Rachelle Colombo Kansas Medical Society B02 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Zach Unruh Private Citizen B03 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Dr. Mary Champion Kansas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons B04 HB2223
Mar 12, 2025 View Susan Gile Kansas State Board of Healing Arts C01 HB2223
Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare 22
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 5, 2026 View Senator Clifford Credentialing HB2223
Feb 5, 2026 View Senator Erickson Quarterly Reporting HB2223
Feb 5, 2026 View Senator Thomas Credentialing Program HB2223
Jan 29, 2026 View Todd Fleischer, CAE Executive Director, Kansas Optometric Association Proponent - Oral
Jan 29, 2026 View William Wilk Senior Director of Government Affairs KS Chamber of Commerce Proponent - Oral
Jan 29, 2026 View Shane Kannarr, OD Kannar Eye Care Proponent - Written
Jan 29, 2026 View Susan Gile Executive Director, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts Opponent - Oral
Jan 29, 2026 View Rachelle Colombo, Executive Director Kansas Medical Society Opponent - Oral
Jan 29, 2026 View Brad Smoot, Attorney at Law Kansas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Opponent - Oral
Jan 29, 2026 View Jenna Moyer Assistant Revisior, Kansas Office of Resivor of Statutes Bill Brief
Jan 29, 2026 View Written Only A-Z HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Todd Fleisher, CAE Executive Director Kansas Optometric Association Oral Proponent HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Shane R. Kannarr, OD, Managing Member Kannarr Eye Care Optometrist Oral Proponent HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Nathan Lighthizer, OD, F.A.A.O., Professor and Dean NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry VIRTUAL Oral Proponent HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View William Wilk, Sr. Director of Government Affairs Kansas Chamber Oral Proponent HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Rachelle Columbo, Executive Director obo Kansas Medical Society Oral Opponent HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Brad Smoot, Legislative Counsel obo Kansas Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Oral Opponent HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View BUNDLED OPPONENT WRITTEN ONLY All Opponent Written-Only All OPP WO Testimony HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Susan Gile, Executive Director Kansas State Board of Healing Arts ORAL NEUTRAL Testimony HB2223
Mar 24, 2025 View Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes HB2223 Revisor's Memorandum Brief
Mar 24, 2025 View BUNDLED PROPONENT WRITTEN-ONLY All Proponent WO HB2223 ALL PROPONENT WO Testimony
Mar 24, 2025 View Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes Potential Amendment to HB2223

Identification

Bill No. HB 2223
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Buehler on behalf of the Kansas Optometric Association

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 65-1501, 65-1509a, 65-1512, 65-1523 and 74-1504 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-1501a and 65-1505

Repealed

K.S.A. 65-1514 and 74-1505

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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