Veto override: Lawmakers win fight with leftist governor over transgenderism
In Kansas, lawmakers have won a war with their leftist governor over transgenderism.
They successfully voted to override her veto of a law providing privacy protections for women and girls.
Amazing news for Kansas women and girls! The Legislature just overrode the Governor’s veto of #SB244, legislation that protects privacy for women & girls. “Women’s privacy is now the law of the land in Kansas, and we are so grateful for that.” –@DougRichey Common sense prevails! pic.twitter.com/GCIUWk0xwi
— ADF Action (@ADF_Action) February 18, 2026
Kansas Legislature overrides Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, enacting law requiring public restrooms & locker rooms in government buildings to be based on biological sex
Bill takes effect immediately—joins growing number of states with similar measures to protect privacy & safety.… pic.twitter.com/oBh7obZC1F
— The Dallas Express News (@DallasExpress) February 19, 2026
By a vote of 87 to 37, the House voted to override the Governor’s veto after previously passing the measure by a vote of 87 to 34, reaffirming the Legislature’s commitment to safeguarding women’s spaces and upholding clear, biologically grounded protections in state law.
With… pic.twitter.com/64oWIga0va
— Kansas Family Voice (@KSFamilyVoice) February 18, 2026
A report at Not the Bee said the Democrat governor, Laura Kelly, had vetoed the lawmakers’ plans earlier.
But Republicans in the state House and Senate have voted to override that decision, installing the new law effective immediately.
The new law is requiring government operations, including public schools and universities, to “take every reasonable step” to segregate restrooms and locker rooms by sex.
The penalties include fines up to $1,000 and potential criminal charges.
There was, of course, the standard meltdown by a man pretending to be a woman, Rep. Abi Boatman, over the vote.
Democrat Kansas State Rep. Abi Boatman, a MAN pretending to be a woman, has a MELTDOWN on the floor after the House voted to PASS a bill BANNING men from invading women’s bathrooms.
“This bill obviously discriminates against transgender people… There’s no outrage about trans… https://t.co/y0G9kwjVez pic.twitter.com/FgIao4xt9R
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 18, 2026
Social media commenters pointed out that Kansas residents “deserve so much better than Laura Kelly” in a statement suggesting she be removed from office.