Potty-training bill stalls in committee

A proposed Kansas law mandating potty training for kindergarteners stalled in committee amid concerns it could unfairly exclude young children from school.

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February 6, 2026 - 2:55 PM

Rep. Susan Estes, R-Wichita, is the chairwoman of the 2026 House Education Committee, where she halted a bill that proposed requiring potty training as a condition of kindergarten admissions. Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — The Kansas bill that would have required kindergarteners to be potty trained before starting school stalled in committee.

House Education Committee chairwoman Rep. Susan Estes, a Republican from Wichita, declined to bring the bill up for debate Wednesday. She said she wanted to give school districts more time to find a solution.

“I do think there are some very legitimate concerns,” Estes said. “Parents needing support if they are going through this. But also, how do we make sure that everything is being done in a way that is safe for the educator as well…

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