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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 21, 2020 KS HB 2054 Limits Governor Powers During an Emergency and Increases Legislative Oversight Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 34)
Feb. 7, 2020 KS SCR 1613 Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected Bill Failed - House (80 - 43)
May 29, 2019 KS HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
April 4, 2019 KS SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
Feb. 27, 2019 KS HB 2167 Establishes System for Transfer of Certain Deer Hunting Permits to Nonresidents Bill Passed - House (63 - 60)
May 2, 2018 KS HB 2539 Amends Gubernatorial Qualifications Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52)
Feb. 22, 2016 KS HCR 5010 Establishes State Commitment to a Proposed Constitutional Convention Bill Failed - House (77 - 47)
Jan. 19, 2016 KS HB 2151 Establishes Regulations Regarding Grand Juries Bill Passed - House (101 - 20)
May 21, 2015 KS HB 2104 Requires Local Elections to be Moved from Spring to Fall Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 58)
April 5, 2014 KS HB 2578 Prohibits a City or County from Regulating Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 19)
April 5, 2014 KS SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
April 4, 2014 KS HB 2125 Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks (55 - 67)
March 24, 2014 KS HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
March 24, 2014 KS HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
Feb. 12, 2014 KS HB 2453 Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (72 - 49)
April 5, 2013 KS HB 2234 Requires the Secretary of Transportation to Direct the Kansas Turnpike Authority Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 44)
April 5, 2013 KS SB 102 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 24)
April 5, 2013 KS HB 2069 Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing a Union Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 32)
March 14, 2013 KS HB 2199 Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws Within the State of Kansas Bill Passed - House (94 - 29)
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 1, 2013 KS HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
March 1, 2013 KS HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
March 1, 2013 KS HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
Jan. 31, 2013 KS HB 2023 Prohibits Manditory Labor Organizational Fees for Political Purposes Bill Passed - House (68 - 56)
Jan. 31, 2013 KS HB 2023 Prohibits Manditory Labor Organizational Fees for Political Purposes Bill Passed - House (68 - 56)
May 10, 2012 KS SB 102 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 50)
May 10, 2012 KS SB 102 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 50)
Feb. 23, 2012 KS HB 2437 Amends Voting Registration Requirements Bill Passed - House (81 - 43)
Feb. 9, 2012 KS HB 2606 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 14)
Feb. 9, 2012 KS HB 2606 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 14)
March 23, 2011 KS SB 83 Amends Judicial Appointment Process Bill Passed - House (66 - 57)
Feb. 25, 2011 KS HB 2067 Voter Photographic Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
Feb. 11, 2011 KS HCR 5007 Prohibiting Mandated Health Insurance Bill Passed - House (91 - 27)
Feb. 11, 2011 KS HCR 5007 Prohibiting Mandated Health Insurance Bill Passed - House (91 - 27)
May 11, 2010 KS HB 2650 Transportation Works For Kansas Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 38)
May 10, 2010 KS HB 2360 Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 30, 2010 KS HB 2115 Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 36)
March 23, 2010 KS HCR 5032 Prohibiting Health Insurance Mandates Joint Resolution Failed - House (75 - 47)
March 1, 2010 KS HB 2538 Business Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
May 7, 2009 KS HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 60)
March 31, 2009 KS HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 53)
March 25, 2009 KS HB 2275 Drug Testing for Cash Assistance Recipients Bill Passed - House (99 - 26)
March 24, 2009 KS HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 54)
March 12, 2009 KS HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
March 12, 2009 KS HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
March 12, 2009 KS HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
March 4, 2009 KS HB 2206 Partial Birth/Late-term Abortion Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
Feb. 12, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 51)
Feb. 5, 2009 KS SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
May 7, 2008 KS HB 2946 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 49)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/21 HB 2054 Limits Governor Powers During an Emergency and Increases Legislative Oversight Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 34)
2/07 SCR 1613 Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected Bill Failed - House (80 - 43)
5/29 HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
4/04 SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
2/27 HB 2167 Establishes System for Transfer of Certain Deer Hunting Permits to Nonresidents Bill Passed - House (63 - 60)
5/02 HB 2539 Amends Gubernatorial Qualifications Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 52)
2/22 HCR 5010 Establishes State Commitment to a Proposed Constitutional Convention Bill Failed - House (77 - 47)
1/19 HB 2151 Establishes Regulations Regarding Grand Juries Bill Passed - House (101 - 20)
5/21 HB 2104 Requires Local Elections to be Moved from Spring to Fall Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 58)
4/05 HB 2578 Prohibits a City or County from Regulating Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 19)
4/05 SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
4/04 HB 2125 Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks (55 - 67)
3/24 HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
3/24 HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
2/12 HB 2453 Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (72 - 49)
4/05 HB 2234 Requires the Secretary of Transportation to Direct the Kansas Turnpike Authority Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 44)
4/05 SB 102 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 24)
4/05 HB 2069 Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing a Union Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 32)
3/14 HB 2199 Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws Within the State of Kansas Bill Passed - House (94 - 29)
3/11 HB 2234 Specifies Contract Powers of the Kansas Secretary of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
3/01 HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
3/01 HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
3/01 HB 2019 Authorizes Governor to Appoint Judges to Kansas Court of Appeals Bill Passed - House (73 - 50)
1/31 HB 2023 Prohibits Manditory Labor Organizational Fees for Political Purposes Bill Passed - House (68 - 56)
1/31 HB 2023 Prohibits Manditory Labor Organizational Fees for Political Purposes Bill Passed - House (68 - 56)
5/10 SB 102 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 50)
5/10 SB 102 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (67 - 50)
2/23 HB 2437 Amends Voting Registration Requirements Bill Passed - House (81 - 43)
2/09 HB 2606 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 14)
2/09 HB 2606 State House Redistricting Bill Passed - House (109 - 14)
3/23 SB 83 Amends Judicial Appointment Process Bill Passed - House (66 - 57)
2/25 HB 2067 Voter Photographic Identification Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
2/11 HCR 5007 Prohibiting Mandated Health Insurance Bill Passed - House (91 - 27)
2/11 HCR 5007 Prohibiting Mandated Health Insurance Bill Passed - House (91 - 27)
5/11 HB 2650 Transportation Works For Kansas Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 38)
5/10 HB 2360 Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/30 HB 2115 Late-Term/Partial Birth Abortion Reporting Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 36)
3/23 HCR 5032 Prohibiting Health Insurance Mandates Joint Resolution Failed - House (75 - 47)
3/01 HB 2538 Business Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
5/07 HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 60)
3/31 HB 2354 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 53)
3/25 HB 2275 Drug Testing for Cash Assistance Recipients Bill Passed - House (99 - 26)
3/24 HB 2373 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 54)
3/12 HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
3/12 HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
3/12 HB 2320 State Spending Limitations and Savings Accounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 33)
3/04 HB 2206 Partial Birth/Late-term Abortion Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
2/12 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 51)
2/05 SB 23 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
5/07 HB 2946 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 49)
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