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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 15, 2007 KS Amend HB 2542 Presidential Primary Funding Amendment Adopted - House (85 - 34)
Feb. 27, 2008 KS McKinney Amnd. A to HB 2760 Per Student Public School Funding Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 70)
March 20, 2008 KS SB 461 Electronic Wage Reports and Reimbursement Payments Motion Agreed - House (63 - 58)
March 18, 2008 KS Kelly Amnd. Premium Assistance Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27)
Feb. 28, 2008 KS Ward Amnd. Teacher Scholarship Program Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 71)
March 6, 2006 KS Amend HB 2573 Federal Income Tax Deduction from State Tax Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 70)
March 18, 2008 KS Hensley Amnd. Premium Assistance Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27)
May 3, 2008 KS SB 81 Health Care Reform Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 16)
March 31, 2009 KS HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5)
May 7, 2008 KS HB 2946 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 49)
May 10, 2006 KS HB 2583 Machinery Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
April 30, 2007 KS Sub HB 2237 Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 8)
May 10, 2006 KS HB 2583 Machinery Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (109 - 10)
April 30, 2007 KS Sub HB 2237 Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 20)
May 9, 2006 KS SB 549 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Department of Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 54)
May 7, 2008 KS HB 2946 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
May 3, 2008 KS SB 81 Health Care Reform Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 1)
May 9, 2006 KS SB 549 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Department of Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 18)
March 31, 2009 KS HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 53)
March 24, 2009 KS HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
March 25, 2008 KS SB 81 Health Care Reform Bill Passed - House (103 - 20)
March 20, 2008 KS HB 2947 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (71 - 51)
March 22, 2006 KS HCR 5032 Legislative Appropriations Joint Resolution Failed - House (66 - 58)
Feb. 15, 2006 KS Sub HB 2525 Taxation Bill Passed - House (106 - 15)
Feb. 15, 2006 KS HB 2619 Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (108 - 14)
May 1, 2006 KS HB 3021 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (64 - 58)
April 27, 2006 KS SCS SB 584 School Finance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
March 16, 2006 KS SB 587 Gambling Expansion Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 20)
March 30, 2006 KS Sub HB 2986 School Finance Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 25)
March 19, 2008 KS SB 541 Expanding Children's Health Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
March 12, 2009 KS HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
March 20, 2008 KS HB 2936 Capital Improvements Funding Bill Passed - House (87 - 35)
March 17, 2008 KS HB 2762 Income Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (109 - 13)
Feb. 28, 2008 KS HB 2605 Changing School Finance Formula Bill Failed - House (62 - 63)
March 27, 2007 KS SB 385 State Employee Pay Increase Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
March 16, 2007 KS HB 2540 Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 24)
March 14, 2008 KS HB 2873 Department of Corrections Bonds Bill Passed - House (104 - 18)
Feb. 29, 2008 KS HB 2870 Employment Incentive for Teachers Bill Failed - House (59 - 63)
Feb. 5, 2007 KS HB 2038 Tax Exemption for Nuclear Power Facilities Bill Passed - House (95 - 28)
March 25, 2009 KS HB 2275 Drug Testing for Cash Assistance Recipients Bill Passed - House (99 - 26)
March 17, 2008 KS HB 2938 Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (96 - 26)
March 24, 2006 KS Sub HB 2986 School Finance Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 30, 2006 KS SB 501 School Funding Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
March 16, 2007 KS HB 2542 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 Budget Bill Passed - House (79 - 44)
May 29, 2019 KS HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
April 7, 2018 KS HB 2482 Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 32)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
Feb. 12, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 51)
March 19, 2020 KS SB 66 Appropriates Funds for the 2020 and 2021 Fiscal Years Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
April 6, 2017 KS HB 2052 Establishes State Budget for FY 2017 to FY 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
April 4, 2019 KS SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9)
May 11, 2010 KS HB 2650 Transportation Works For Kansas Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 38)
May 7, 2009 KS HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 60)
Feb. 9, 2022 KS SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
March 14, 2013 KS HB 2059 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
May 10, 2010 KS HB 2360 Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 21, 2012 KS HB 2117 Reduces Income Tax Rate Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
Feb. 5, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
May 7, 2010 KS HB 2650 Transportation Works For Kansas Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 5, 2009 KS HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2022 KS SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
March 28, 2023 KS SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
March 28, 2023 KS SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
May 6, 2010 KS HB 2360 Kansas Tax Payer Transparency Act Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
Jan. 29, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
March 24, 2009 KS HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 54)
March 1, 2010 KS HB 2538 Business Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/15 Amend HB 2542 Presidential Primary Funding Amendment Adopted - House (85 - 34)
2/27 McKinney Amnd. A to HB 2760 Per Student Public School Funding Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 70)
3/20 SB 461 Electronic Wage Reports and Reimbursement Payments Motion Agreed - House (63 - 58)
3/18 Kelly Amnd. Premium Assistance Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27)
2/28 Ward Amnd. Teacher Scholarship Program Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 71)
3/06 Amend HB 2573 Federal Income Tax Deduction from State Tax Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 70)
3/18 Hensley Amnd. Premium Assistance Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 27)
5/03 SB 81 Health Care Reform Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 16)
3/31 HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5)
5/07 HB 2946 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 49)
5/10 HB 2583 Machinery Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
4/30 Sub HB 2237 Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 8)
5/10 HB 2583 Machinery Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (109 - 10)
4/30 Sub HB 2237 Maintenance for State Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 20)
5/09 SB 549 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Department of Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 54)
5/07 HB 2946 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
5/03 SB 81 Health Care Reform Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 1)
5/09 SB 549 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 Department of Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 18)
3/31 HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 53)
3/24 HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
3/25 SB 81 Health Care Reform Bill Passed - House (103 - 20)
3/20 HB 2947 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (71 - 51)
3/22 HCR 5032 Legislative Appropriations Joint Resolution Failed - House (66 - 58)
2/15 Sub HB 2525 Taxation Bill Passed - House (106 - 15)
2/15 HB 2619 Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (108 - 14)
5/01 HB 3021 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (64 - 58)
4/27 SCS SB 584 School Finance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
3/16 SB 587 Gambling Expansion Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 20)
3/30 Sub HB 2986 School Finance Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 25)
3/19 SB 541 Expanding Children's Health Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
3/12 HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
3/20 HB 2936 Capital Improvements Funding Bill Passed - House (87 - 35)
3/17 HB 2762 Income Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (109 - 13)
2/28 HB 2605 Changing School Finance Formula Bill Failed - House (62 - 63)
3/27 SB 385 State Employee Pay Increase Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
3/16 HB 2540 Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 24)
3/14 HB 2873 Department of Corrections Bonds Bill Passed - House (104 - 18)
2/29 HB 2870 Employment Incentive for Teachers Bill Failed - House (59 - 63)
2/05 HB 2038 Tax Exemption for Nuclear Power Facilities Bill Passed - House (95 - 28)
3/25 HB 2275 Drug Testing for Cash Assistance Recipients Bill Passed - House (99 - 26)
3/17 HB 2938 Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (96 - 26)
3/24 Sub HB 2986 School Finance Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/30 SB 501 School Funding Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
3/16 HB 2542 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 Budget Bill Passed - House (79 - 44)
5/29 HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
4/07 HB 2482 Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 32)
4/06 SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
2/12 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 51)
3/19 SB 66 Appropriates Funds for the 2020 and 2021 Fiscal Years Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
4/06 HB 2052 Establishes State Budget for FY 2017 to FY 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
4/04 SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
2/12 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11)
4/06 SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9)
5/11 HB 2650 Transportation Works For Kansas Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 38)
5/07 HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 60)
2/09 SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
3/14 HB 2059 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
5/10 HB 2360 Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/21 HB 2117 Reduces Income Tax Rate Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
2/05 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
5/07 HB 2650 Transportation Works For Kansas Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/05 HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
2/08 SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
3/28 SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
3/28 SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
5/06 HB 2360 Kansas Tax Payer Transparency Act Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
1/29 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
3/24 HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 54)
3/01 HB 2538 Business Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)

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