MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

House Bill No. 2635

An Act concerning healthcare; enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act; providing statutory protection for private, nonprofit pregnancy centers and medical pregnancy centers to provide life-affirming care, support and material resources; creating a private cause of action for violations of the act; creating a right of intervention in legal proceedings challenging the act.

Message to the Legislature of the State of Kansas

The people of Kansas have made it clear, time and time again, that they want government to stay out of women’s private medical decisions. That means we shouldn’t be spending tax dollars trying to interfere with very personal, very private, medical decisions. That’s why I’m vetoing this bill.

Therefore, pursuant to Article 2, Section 14(a) of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, I hereby veto House Bill 2635.

Laura Kelly, Governor

Dated March 27, 2026.