Kansas · State Senator
Patrick Schmidt
Bills sponsored
4
Became law
0
Cosponsored
12
Roll calls voted
686
Voted with their party
95% of 672
- This session:
- 6 of 12 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 13 of 686 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for Patrick Schmidt, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 2025-2026 Regular Sessions Senate, District 19 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Government Efficiency | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Senate Committee on Judiciary | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Senate Committee on Transportation | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs | Member | 2025–2026 |
Bills they sponsored
4 bills as primary sponsor and 1 resolution, of which 0 became law. Each number opens the full list.
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2012025–2026 | Providing for a homestead property tax exemption for certain veterans and former law enforcement officers with service-connected disabilities. | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| SB 1532025–2026 | Establishing the Kansas paid prenatal personal leave act requiring employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave. | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| SB 1522025–2026 | Establishing a property tax valuation appeal process to the board of county commissioners for certain residential and commercial real property and providing fo… | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| SB 902025–2026 | Providing for a property tax exemption from local government levies to the extent of the first $100,000 of appraised value for certain owner-occupied homes and… | In committee | Apr 10, 2026 |
| SR 17062025–2026 | Condemning the pardons and commutations of sentences for those individuals involved in the attack at the United States capitol building on January 6, 2021. | In committee | Apr 11, 2025 |
How they voted
Most recent first. 686 recorded votes in all: 494 yes, 179 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2535 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedProviding that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not app... | Yes | Passed 30–8 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SB 82 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedProviding tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storag... | Yes | Passed 36–2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HCR 5008 | Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended by Required 2/3 MajorityProposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state o... | No | Passed 27–12 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2763 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedRequiring school districts to provide elementary students with a certain amou... | No | Passed 29–10 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2029 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedReconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SB 430 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedAdding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and... | Yes | Passed 38–0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SB 300 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedProviding for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoho... | Yes | Passed 39–0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2043 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedProviding a protest petition to contest certain increases in property tax rev... | No | Passed 27–13 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2731 | Motion to override veto prevailedSubstitute for HB 2731 by Committee on Welfare Reform -Requiring the departme... | Absent | Passed 29–10 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2315 | Line Item Veto Override Portion 26(a) 53(b) 54(w) 54(u) 78(dd) 81(h) 88(k) 96(d) 153 155Designating every September 9 as Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day. | Absent | Passed 28–11 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2513 | Line Item Veto Override 37(a) 74(Q)Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and ap... | Absent | Passed 31–8 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2513 | Line Item Veto Override 54(y)Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and ap... | Absent | Passed 25–14 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2315 | Line Item Veto Override 15(b) 15(c)Designating every September 9 as Kansas fetal alcohol spectrum disorders day. | Absent | Passed 10–28 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2513 | Line Item Veto Override 88(m)Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and ap... | Absent | Passed 27–12 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2513 | Line Item Veto Override 87(g) portion of 88(a) 88(l)Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and ap... | Absent | Passed 23–16 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2513 | Line Item Veto Override 87(f) portion 88(a)Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and ap... | Absent | Passed 21–18 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2515 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedEstablishing the Kansas legal tender act and providing for an income tax subt... | No | Passed 29–11 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2044 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedProviding a income tax subtraction modification for amounts received as compe... | Yes | Passed 40–0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | HB 2111 | Conference Committee Report was adoptedSenate Substitute for HB 2111 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resourc... | No | Passed 27–13 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HB 2593 | Motion to override veto prevailedRequiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a cont... | No | Passed 27–12 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HB 2521 | Motion to override veto prevailedExpanding the Kansas tort claims act to include child placement agencies that... | No | Passed 30–9 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HB 2437 | Motion to override veto prevailedEstablishing the save Kansas act, authorizing the use of additional resources... | No | Passed 28–11 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HB 2333 | Motion to override veto prevailedEnacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act, providing a civil ... | No | Passed 29–11 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HB 2372 | Motion to override veto prevailedSenate Substitute for HB 2372 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Cre... | No | Passed 31–9 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HB 2004 | Motion to override veto prevailedSenate Substitute for HB 2004 by Committee on Government Efficiency - .Requir... | No | Passed 29–10 |
From Kansas's official records, checked Nov 13, 2026.