HB 2626

Kansas House bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: vetoed. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

HB2626 - Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.

Bill ID KS-2025-2026-HB-2626
Session 2025-2026
Status vetoed
Committee Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
House vetoed 2026-04-09
Labor / Employment
Summary

Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.

Sponsor
House Committee on Veterans and Military
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status vetoed
2026-04-09 Latest Action Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2
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