 On March 16, 2016, the Kansas House of Representatives passed, with 81 yeas, 41 nays, and 3 absent or not voting, SB 175.On March 22, 2016, Governor Sam Brownback signed the bill and it went into effect on July 1, 2016.On March 16, 2016, Human Rights Campaign blasted the Kansas House of Representatives for passing SB 175.