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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 5, 2014 KS SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
March 29, 2023 KS SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Bill Passed - House (83 - 41)
March 23, 2016 KS SB 338 Authorizes District Courts to Transfer Possession of Abandoned Properties Bill Passed - House (79 - 44)
March 23, 2022 KS SB 161 Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 96 Establishes Childcare Licensing Requirements Related to License Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios Bill Passed - House (107 - 10)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
Feb. 7, 2020 KS SCR 1613 Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected Bill Failed - House (80 - 43)
March 16, 2016 KS SB 175 Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
March 12, 2018 KS SB 405 Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits Bill Passed - House (84 - 37)
March 26, 2024 KS SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
April 28, 2022 KS SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - House (73 - 49)
March 15, 2023 KS SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
Jan. 26, 2022 KS SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
Jan. 31, 2013 KS HB 2023 Prohibits Manditory Labor Organizational Fees for Political Purposes Bill Passed - House (68 - 56)
March 25, 2015 KS SB 95 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion Bill Passed - House (98 - 26)
May 10, 2010 KS HB 2360 Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61)
May 10, 2012 KS SB 102 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 50)
Feb. 8, 2022 KS SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
May 7, 2012 KS SB 313 Prohibits Certain Abortion-Related Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (88 - 31)
March 23, 2011 KS SB 83 Amends Judicial Appointment Process Bill Passed - House (66 - 57)
March 24, 2010 KS SB 514 Sexually Oriented Business Regulations Bill Passed - House (106 - 16)
Feb. 5, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
March 29, 2012 KS SB 62 Authorizes Medical Professionals and Facilities to Not Provide Referrals for Abortions or Sterilizations Bill Passed - House (95 - 29)
Feb. 26, 2014 KS HB 2456 Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment Bill Passed - House (100 - 23)
March 14, 2014 KS HB 2662 Reduces Wait Time for Expungement for Individuals Convicted of Driving Under the Influence Bill Passed - House (87 - 31)
March 25, 2015 KS HB 2391 Specifies Civil Service Classification Bill Passed - House (74 - 51)
March 25, 2015 KS HB 2095 Authorizes $1.5 Billion in Bonds to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (67 - 57)
March 1, 2013 KS HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
Jan. 19, 2016 KS HB 2151 Establishes Regulations Regarding Grand Juries Bill Passed - House (101 - 20)
Feb. 23, 2016 KS HB 2578 Expands List of Medical Professionals Who Can Clear High School Athletes for Play After a Concussion Bill Passed - House (70 - 53)
Feb. 22, 2016 KS HCR 5010 Establishes State Commitment to a Proposed Constitutional Convention Bill Failed - House (77 - 47)
May 7, 2015 KS HB 2049 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
March 7, 2024 KS HB 2676 Establishes the Crime of Encouraging Suicide Bill Passed - House (119 - 1)
March 10, 2016 KS HB 2369 Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 44)
March 27, 2019 KS HB 2244 Authorizes the Use of of CBD Oil Containing THC for Certain Medical Conditions Bill Passed - House (89 - 35)
Feb. 27, 2019 KS HB 2167 Establishes System for Transfer of Certain Deer Hunting Permits to Nonresidents Bill Passed - House (63 - 60)
March 21, 2019 KS HB 2066 Expands Medicaid Coverage Bill Passed - House (69 - 54)
March 27, 2019 KS HB 2326 Reduces Concealed Carry Age Bill Passed - House (83 - 41)
Feb. 2, 2018 KS HB 2042 Authorizes Individuals Aged 18-20 to Obtain a Concealed Carry Permit Bill Passed - House (76 - 44)
March 8, 2018 KS HB 2757 Authorizes Public School Teacher Tenure Bill Passed - House (73 - 48)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2547 Requires Schools Maintain Certain Emergency Medication Kits and Utilize Them in Emergencies Bill Passed - House (116 - 4)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2494 Requires School Districts Establish Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (117 - 2)
Feb. 23, 2022 KS HCR 5022 Establishes Constitutional Amendment Requiring That Each County Has Elected Sheriff Bill Passed - House (97 - 24)
Feb. 15, 2024 KS HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
Jan. 22, 2021 KS HCR 5003 Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion Bill Passed - House (86 - 38)
Jan. 28, 2021 KS HB 2008 Requires Law Enforcement Training for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Bill Passed - House (123 - 0)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
March 2, 2021 KS HB 2264 Authorizes College Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness Bill Passed - House (95 - 29)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2567 Establishes the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program Bill Passed - House (114 - 5)
March 14, 2024 KS HB 2521 Authorizes Teaching Licenses for Individuals who Complete an Alternative Teacher Certification Program Bill Passed - House (79 - 43)
March 3, 2021 KS HB 2183 Limits the Governor's and the Secretary of States' Power in Elections Bill Passed - House (84 - 39)
March 3, 2021 KS HB 2332 Establishes Requirements for Applying for Advance Voting Ballots Bill Passed - House (86 - 38)
March 30, 2021 KS HB 2412 Establishes a Grant Program to Reduce the Effects of Substance Abuse Bill Passed - House (81 - 43)
March 4, 2021 KS HB 2126 Exempts Various Industries from Legal Liability Related to COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
Feb. 21, 2022 KS HCR 5014 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Provide Legislative Oversight to the Executive Branch Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 39)
Feb. 10, 2021 KS HB 2030 Extends Terminal Medical Release to Inmates Likely to Die within 120 Days Bill Passed - House (96 - 29)
March 4, 2021 KS HB 2416 Requires Government Compensation for Business Revenue Lost Due to Covid Restrictions Bill Passed - House (81 - 40)
Feb. 1, 2023 KS HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2056 Requires All Advance Voting Ballots be Returned by 7:00 P.M. on Election Day Bill Passed - House (77 - 45)
March 21, 2024 KS HB 2731 Requires the Kansas State Board of Education to Submit Annual Reports on Statewide Assessments Bill Passed - House (80 - 40)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2669 Establishes a State Mental Health Intervention Team Provider Bill Passed - House (101 - 18)
March 11, 2013 KS HB 2234 Specifies Contract Powers of the Kansas Secretary of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
March 24, 2014 KS HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
Feb. 4, 2013 KS HB 2022 Prohibits Automatic Deductions by Public Labor Organizations for Political Fundraising Bill Passed - House (91 - 29)
March 20, 2013 KS HB 2231 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 55)
March 14, 2013 KS HB 2199 Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws Within the State of Kansas Bill Passed - House (94 - 29)
Feb. 12, 2014 KS HB 2453 Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (72 - 49)
March 14, 2013 KS HB 2055 Authorizes Concealed Handguns Inside State Capitol and School Buildings Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
March 13, 2012 KS Goodman Amdt Eliminates Sales Tax on Food Amendment Adopted - House (76 - 44)
March 17, 2011 KS HB 2091 Decreases Sales Tax Rate Motion Rejected - House (39 - 80)
March 18, 2011 KS SB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (73 - 47)
Feb. 9, 2012 KS HB 2606 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 14)
March 24, 2010 KS HB 2685 Authorizing Concealed Weapons on Campus Bill Passed - House (65 - 57)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/05 SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
3/29 SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Bill Passed - House (83 - 41)
3/23 SB 338 Authorizes District Courts to Transfer Possession of Abandoned Properties Bill Passed - House (79 - 44)
3/23 SB 161 Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
3/27 SB 96 Establishes Childcare Licensing Requirements Related to License Capacity and Staff-to-Child Ratios Bill Passed - House (107 - 10)
3/27 SB 387 Amends Various State Educational Reforms and Regulations Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
2/07 SCR 1613 Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected Bill Failed - House (80 - 43)
3/16 SB 175 Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
3/12 SB 405 Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits Bill Passed - House (84 - 37)
3/26 SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
4/28 SB 84 Authorizes Sports Wagering in Kansas Bill Passed - House (73 - 49)
3/15 SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
1/26 SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
1/31 HB 2023 Prohibits Manditory Labor Organizational Fees for Political Purposes Bill Passed - House (68 - 56)
3/25 SB 95 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion Bill Passed - House (98 - 26)
5/10 HB 2360 Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61)
5/10 SB 102 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 50)
2/08 SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
5/07 SB 313 Prohibits Certain Abortion-Related Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (88 - 31)
3/23 SB 83 Amends Judicial Appointment Process Bill Passed - House (66 - 57)
3/24 SB 514 Sexually Oriented Business Regulations Bill Passed - House (106 - 16)
2/05 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
3/29 SB 62 Authorizes Medical Professionals and Facilities to Not Provide Referrals for Abortions or Sterilizations Bill Passed - House (95 - 29)
2/26 HB 2456 Amends Property Tax Laws for Certain Equipment Bill Passed - House (100 - 23)
3/14 HB 2662 Reduces Wait Time for Expungement for Individuals Convicted of Driving Under the Influence Bill Passed - House (87 - 31)
3/25 HB 2391 Specifies Civil Service Classification Bill Passed - House (74 - 51)
3/25 HB 2095 Authorizes $1.5 Billion in Bonds to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (67 - 57)
3/01 HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
1/19 HB 2151 Establishes Regulations Regarding Grand Juries Bill Passed - House (101 - 20)
2/23 HB 2578 Expands List of Medical Professionals Who Can Clear High School Athletes for Play After a Concussion Bill Passed - House (70 - 53)
2/22 HCR 5010 Establishes State Commitment to a Proposed Constitutional Convention Bill Failed - House (77 - 47)
5/07 HB 2049 Reduces Penalties for Marijuana Possession Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
3/07 HB 2676 Establishes the Crime of Encouraging Suicide Bill Passed - House (119 - 1)
3/10 HB 2369 Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 44)
3/27 HB 2244 Authorizes the Use of of CBD Oil Containing THC for Certain Medical Conditions Bill Passed - House (89 - 35)
2/27 HB 2167 Establishes System for Transfer of Certain Deer Hunting Permits to Nonresidents Bill Passed - House (63 - 60)
3/21 HB 2066 Expands Medicaid Coverage Bill Passed - House (69 - 54)
3/27 HB 2326 Reduces Concealed Carry Age Bill Passed - House (83 - 41)
2/02 HB 2042 Authorizes Individuals Aged 18-20 to Obtain a Concealed Carry Permit Bill Passed - House (76 - 44)
3/08 HB 2757 Authorizes Public School Teacher Tenure Bill Passed - House (73 - 48)
2/22 HB 2547 Requires Schools Maintain Certain Emergency Medication Kits and Utilize Them in Emergencies Bill Passed - House (116 - 4)
2/22 HB 2494 Requires School Districts Establish Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (117 - 2)
2/23 HCR 5022 Establishes Constitutional Amendment Requiring That Each County Has Elected Sheriff Bill Passed - House (97 - 24)
2/15 HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
1/22 HCR 5003 Amends the State Constitution to Allow Legislative Regulation and Specify that there is No Constitutional Right to Abortion Bill Passed - House (86 - 38)
1/28 HB 2008 Requires Law Enforcement Training for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Bill Passed - House (123 - 0)
2/23 HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
2/23 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
3/02 HB 2264 Authorizes College Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness Bill Passed - House (95 - 29)
2/22 HB 2567 Establishes the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program Bill Passed - House (114 - 5)
3/14 HB 2521 Authorizes Teaching Licenses for Individuals who Complete an Alternative Teacher Certification Program Bill Passed - House (79 - 43)
3/03 HB 2183 Limits the Governor's and the Secretary of States' Power in Elections Bill Passed - House (84 - 39)
3/03 HB 2332 Establishes Requirements for Applying for Advance Voting Ballots Bill Passed - House (86 - 38)
3/30 HB 2412 Establishes a Grant Program to Reduce the Effects of Substance Abuse Bill Passed - House (81 - 43)
3/04 HB 2126 Exempts Various Industries from Legal Liability Related to COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
2/22 HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
2/21 HCR 5014 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Provide Legislative Oversight to the Executive Branch Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 39)
2/10 HB 2030 Extends Terminal Medical Release to Inmates Likely to Die within 120 Days Bill Passed - House (96 - 29)
3/04 HB 2416 Requires Government Compensation for Business Revenue Lost Due to Covid Restrictions Bill Passed - House (81 - 40)
2/01 HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
2/23 HB 2056 Requires All Advance Voting Ballots be Returned by 7:00 P.M. on Election Day Bill Passed - House (77 - 45)
3/21 HB 2731 Requires the Kansas State Board of Education to Submit Annual Reports on Statewide Assessments Bill Passed - House (80 - 40)
2/22 HB 2669 Establishes a State Mental Health Intervention Team Provider Bill Passed - House (101 - 18)
3/11 HB 2234 Specifies Contract Powers of the Kansas Secretary of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
3/24 HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
2/04 HB 2022 Prohibits Automatic Deductions by Public Labor Organizations for Political Fundraising Bill Passed - House (91 - 29)
3/20 HB 2231 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 55)
3/14 HB 2199 Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws Within the State of Kansas Bill Passed - House (94 - 29)
2/12 HB 2453 Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (72 - 49)
3/14 HB 2055 Authorizes Concealed Handguns Inside State Capitol and School Buildings Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
3/13 Goodman Amdt Eliminates Sales Tax on Food Amendment Adopted - House (76 - 44)
3/17 HB 2091 Decreases Sales Tax Rate Motion Rejected - House (39 - 80)
3/18 SB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (73 - 47)
2/09 HB 2606 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 14)
3/24 HB 2685 Authorizing Concealed Weapons on Campus Bill Passed - House (65 - 57)
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