Louis Ruiz

KS House District 31

Democratic Kansas since Jan 14, 2013

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Topics in their record

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Economy & Taxes 3 Criminal Justice & Policing 2 Healthcare 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Agriculture 1 Civil Rights & Liberties 1 Elections & Voting 1 Government Operations & Budget 1 Immigration 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
KS House District 31 current Kansas	Democratic	Jan 14, 2013	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (748 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 2509 Allowing licensed physical therapists to perform certain capillary blood tests, adding advanced…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 89 Nay: 33	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638144	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638144 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2503 Repealing the mail ballot election act.	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 72 Nay: 50	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638145	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638145 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2502 Requiring the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to offer discounted resident senior…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 111 Nay: 11	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638136	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638136 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2482 Removing the requirement that the state board of education use a certain exam provider to deliver…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 121 Nay: 1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638624	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638624 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2435 Substitute for HB 2435 by Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications - Authorizing…	House Final Action - Substitute passed - Yea: 115 Nay: 7	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638200	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638200 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2366 Expanding the scope of practice of naturopathic doctors, specifying continuing education…	House Emergency Final Action - Not passed - Yea: 58 Nay: 58	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1639423	Feb 19, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1639423 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2357 Substitute for HB 2357 by Committee on Judiciary - Providing for expungement of certain court…	House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 107 Nay: 9	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1639151	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1639151 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2352 Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when…	House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 111 Nay: 5	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1639139	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1639139 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2346 Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the…	House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 95 Nay: 21	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1639037	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1639037 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2320 Authorizing children in the custody of the secretary of the department for children and families to…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 122 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638436	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638436 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2250 Permitting the use of expedited partner therapy to treat sexually transmitted infections…	House Final Action - Substitute passed - Yea: 120 Nay: 1	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1638155	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1638155 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2114 Substitute for HB 2114 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Clarifying which…	House Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed - Yea: 103 Nay: 13	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1639068	Feb 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1639068 LegiScan-ToS
SB 244 House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of…	House Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 87 Nay: 37	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1637133	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1637133 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2747 Specifying that courts shall consider certain factors in determining whether a prior violation of…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 124 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636930	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636930 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2737 Enacting the taxpayer agreement act to provide for an alternative method of tax increment financing…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 110 Nay: 14	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636876	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636876 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2729 Requiring the Kansas department of health and environment to provide forms and notices to…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 87 Nay: 37	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636676	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636676 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2727 Providing for the plaintiff to elect to limit recovery in claims brought for violations of the…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 87 Nay: 37	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636768	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636768 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2700 Establishing the Kansas digital right-to-repair act to provide the right for persons who purchase…	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 122 Nay: 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636740	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636740 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2663 Modifying the requirements for student cohorts and achievement goals for school district at-risk…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 124 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1637275	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1637275 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2642 Removing obsolete reference to global intangible low-taxed income provided for under the federal…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 124 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1637126	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1637126 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2635 Enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act to protect the ability of…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 87 Nay: 37	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1637261	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1637261 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2610 Limiting the use of a summons instead of a warrant for the arrest of a defendant to misdemeanor…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 88 Nay: 36	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636908	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636908 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2606 Modifying the definition of conviction in the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 124 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636687	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636687 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2605 Designating a portion of U.S. highway 36 as the undersheriff Brandon Gaede memorial highway.	House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 124 Nay: 0	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636749	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636749 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2604 Including gross vehicle weight in the definitions for classes of commercial motor vehicles for…	House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 122 Nay: 2	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1636752	Feb 18, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1636752 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (748 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)