Kansas Social Key Votes

Chamber

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

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.

For more information about the legislative process, see here.


Page 1 of 5
results per page:
Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
March 23, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 19, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
March 13, 2026 KS SB 515 Expands No-Sports Days for Kansas Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
March 12, 2026 KS HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Bill Passed - House (88 - 36)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
Feb. 17, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Feb. 5, 2026 KS SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - House (86 - 36)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (87 - 36)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2056 Requires Specific Intent as an Element of the Crime of False Representation of an Election Official Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 6)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2056 Requires Specific Intent as an Element of the Crime of False Representation of an Election Official Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 37)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2164 Authorizes Individuals Who Are 20 Years of Age or Older to Apply for Certification as a Police Officer Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
March 26, 2025 KS SB 44 Prohibits and Defines Antisemitism Into State Statute Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 21)
March 26, 2025 KS SB 44 Prohibits and Defines Antisemitism Into State Statute Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 1)
March 26, 2025 KS SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
March 25, 2025 KS HCR 5004 Amends Constitutional Citizenship Requirement for Voting Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
March 24, 2025 KS HB 2109 Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 44)
March 24, 2025 KS HB 2052 Amends the Process for an Individual with a Provisional Concealed Carry License to Request a Standard License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 17)
March 20, 2025 KS HB 2020 Requires a Quarterly Report Listing the Names, Addresses and Registration Numbers of Certain Non-Citizens Who Have Been Issued a Driver's License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 35)
March 20, 2025 KS HB 2052 Amends the Process for an Individual with a Provisional Concealed Carry License to Request a Standard License Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
March 20, 2025 KS SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Bill Passed - House (102 - 16)
March 20, 2025 KS HB 2109 Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
March 20, 2025 KS SB 137 Authorizes the Sale or Transfer of Forfeited Firearms under the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act to a Licensed Firearm Dealer Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
March 19, 2025 KS HB 2020 Requires a Quarterly Report Listing the Names, Addresses and Registration Numbers of Certain Non-Citizens Who Have Been Issued a Driver's License Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - House (118 - 5)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 79 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
March 19, 2025 KS HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Feb. 27, 2025 KS HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2359 Establishes the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act and the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act Bill Passed - House (89 - 34)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2164 Authorizes Individuals Who Are 20 Years of Age or Older to Apply for Certification as a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (97 - 4)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 89 Authorizes the Kansas Department of Agriculture to Assess a Participant Fee for Poultry Producers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 79 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
Feb. 18, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Feb. 18, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 35)
Feb. 5, 2025 KS HCR 5004 Amends Constitutional Citizenship Requirement for Voting Joint Resolution Passed - House (90 - 28)
Jan. 31, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
Jan. 31, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 18, 2024 KS HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
June 18, 2024 KS HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
April 29, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Veto Override Failed - House (82 - 43)
April 29, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
April 29, 2024 KS HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 22)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
3/23 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/19 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
3/13 SB 515 Expands No-Sports Days for Kansas Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
3/12 HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/18 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/18 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Bill Passed - House (88 - 36)
2/18 HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/17 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/05 SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - House (86 - 36)
1/28 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
1/28 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (87 - 36)
1/28 SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
3/27 HB 2056 Requires Specific Intent as an Element of the Crime of False Representation of an Election Official Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 6)
3/27 HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
3/27 HB 2056 Requires Specific Intent as an Element of the Crime of False Representation of an Election Official Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 37)
3/27 HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
3/27 HB 2164 Authorizes Individuals Who Are 20 Years of Age or Older to Apply for Certification as a Police Officer Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
3/26 SB 44 Prohibits and Defines Antisemitism Into State Statute Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 21)
3/26 SB 44 Prohibits and Defines Antisemitism Into State Statute Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 1)
3/26 SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
3/25 HCR 5004 Amends Constitutional Citizenship Requirement for Voting Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
3/24 HB 2109 Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 44)
3/24 HB 2052 Amends the Process for an Individual with a Provisional Concealed Carry License to Request a Standard License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 17)
3/20 HB 2020 Requires a Quarterly Report Listing the Names, Addresses and Registration Numbers of Certain Non-Citizens Who Have Been Issued a Driver's License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 35)
3/20 HB 2052 Amends the Process for an Individual with a Provisional Concealed Carry License to Request a Standard License Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
3/20 SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Bill Passed - House (102 - 16)
3/20 HB 2109 Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
3/20 SB 137 Authorizes the Sale or Transfer of Forfeited Firearms under the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act to a Licensed Firearm Dealer Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
3/19 HB 2020 Requires a Quarterly Report Listing the Names, Addresses and Registration Numbers of Certain Non-Citizens Who Have Been Issued a Driver's License Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
3/19 SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - House (118 - 5)
3/19 SB 79 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (65 - 58)
3/19 HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/27 HB 2291 Establishes a Regulatory Relief Division within the Attorney General's Office Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
2/20 HB 2359 Establishes the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act and the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act Bill Passed - House (89 - 34)
2/20 HB 2164 Authorizes Individuals Who Are 20 Years of Age or Older to Apply for Certification as a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (97 - 4)
2/19 SB 89 Authorizes the Kansas Department of Agriculture to Assess a Participant Fee for Poultry Producers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
2/19 SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
2/19 SB 79 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
2/18 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/18 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 35)
2/05 HCR 5004 Amends Constitutional Citizenship Requirement for Voting Joint Resolution Passed - House (90 - 28)
1/31 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
1/31 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/18 HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
6/18 HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
4/29 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Veto Override Failed - House (82 - 43)
4/29 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
4/29 HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 22)

Page 1 of 5
arrow_upward