State legislatures
Kansas
Bills filed
1,336
plus 148 resolutions, 102 adopted
Became law
286
21.4% of bills filed
Roll calls recorded
1,435
1,435 on the floor, 0 in committee
Members
165
How far bills got
Each bill counts at every stage it reached, so the drop from one bar to the next is where bills stopped. Resolutions, which don't become law, aren't included.
| Introduced | 1,336 | 100% | |
| Went to committee | 1,336 | 100% | |
| Passed one chamber | 494 | 37% | |
| Passed both chambers | 343 | 26% | |
| Reached the governor | 305 | 23% | |
| Became law | 286 | 21% |
19 vetoed, 5 failed on a vote.
What this session was about
Bills by topic, and how many became law. A bill can fall under more than one topic. Compare with other states ›
| Taxes | 289 | 48 laws | |
| Health care | 231 | 51 laws | |
| K-12 education | 220 | 39 laws | |
| Crime and public safety | 211 | 49 laws | |
| Local government | 198 | 57 laws | |
| Courts and civil law | 188 | 56 laws | |
| Children and families | 172 | 40 laws | |
| Government operations | 140 | 40 laws | |
| Transportation and motor vehicles | 129 | 34 laws | |
| Labor and employment | 128 | 24 laws |
How the session went
- Typical time from filing to law: 71 days (median)
- Vetoed: 19
- Floor roll calls: 1,435, of which 33% had no votes against
- Party-line votes: 37% of roll calls where both parties' members voted (most Democrats and most Republicans on opposite sides)
Who sits where
Seats by party as the legislature lists its members today. 6 more served earlier this session and left; their records stay on their pages.
Senate
40
members
- Republicans
- 31
- Democrats
- 9
House
125
members
- Republicans
- 88
- Democrats
- 37
Recently became law
The latest bills signed or enacted this session.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Enacted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 300 | Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a general manufacturer… | Joint Committee on Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 51 | House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports, updating statutes related to se… | House Committee on Legislative Modernization | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 82 | Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax credit for qualified alt… | Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare | Apr 27, 2026 |
| HB 2029 | Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. | Representative Penn | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 430 | Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes in the Kansas criminal code. | Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare | Apr 27, 2026 |
| HB 2731 | Substitute for HB 2731 by Committee on Welfare Reform -Requiring the department of health and environment in coordination with the Kansas department for aging and disability servi… | House Committee on Welfare Reform | Apr 10, 2026 |
| SB 391 | Prohibiting cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any ordinance or resolution that requires landlords to lease housing to tenants receiving financial assistance from or t… | Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Apr 10, 2026 |
| HB 2018 | Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties… | Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Apr 10, 2026 |
Latest activity
Bills with the most recent action. Every bill ›
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2029 | Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026 | Became law | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 430 | Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes in the Kansas criminal code.Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026 | Became law | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 300 | Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a general manufacturer…Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026 | Became law | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 82 | Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax credit for qualified alt…Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026 | Became law | Apr 27, 2026 |
| SB 51 | House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports, updating statutes related to se…Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026 | Became law | Apr 27, 2026 |
| HR 6047 | recognizing and honoring Thomas Day.Enrolled on Monday, April 13, 2026 | Passed one chamber | Apr 10, 2026 |
| HR 6032 | urging the U.S. Congress to fully fund the federal government's original funding promise under the individuals with disabilities education actDied in Committee | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| HR 6030 | Supporting the State of Israel and affirming the historical, biblical and legal significance of Judea and Samaria.Died in Committee | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| HR 6028 | A RESOLUTION condemning the violent, aggressive, and hostile presence of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Died in Committee | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| HR 6024 | Urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military serviceDied in Committee | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
Where the work is
The committees that received the most bills, and the subjects bills were filed under most.
Busiest committees
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 170 bills
- House Committee on Taxation
- 140 bills
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- 128 bills
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 127 bills
- House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- 125 bills
- House Committee on Health and Human Services
- 106 bills
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- 97 bills
- Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- 87 bills
Most common subjects
- Taxation
- 218 bills
- Named Acts
- 176 bills
- Crimes, Punishment and Criminal Procedure
- 137 bills
- Schools
- 130 bills
- Resolutions
- 93 bills
- Funds
- 83 bills
- Health and Healthcare
- 79 bills
- Insurance
- 73 bills
- Counties
- 69 bills
- Boards, Commissions and Task Forces
- 64 bills
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What Kansas publishes
LegiList collects the same record for every state, from each legislature's own official sources only. Where a state doesn't publish something, it says so here.
- Bills and statusEvery bill, its title and where it stands
- Full historyEvery dated action, committee referrals included
- SponsorsSponsors as the legislature lists them, including committees
- Text versionsEvery version, with supplemental notes, fiscal notes and committee amendment reports, linked
- Roll callsEvery floor roll call, with each member's vote. Committee votes are recorded only in committee minutes, mostly as counts without names, and aren't included
- CommitteesMembers with chair, vice chair and ranking minority member roles
- SubjectsThe legislature's subject index
- MembersParty, district, photo and Capitol office details
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Source: kslegislature.gov.