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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026To Governor
      • Vote recorded Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained. Result: fail.Lower
   2. Apr 9Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026
   3. Apr 9Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026Major
   4. Apr 9Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2
   5. Mar 27Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 33, Nay 7
   7. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2
   8. Mar 25Sen. William Clifford is appointed to replace Sen. Rick Billinger on the Conference Committee
   9. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Rick Billinger and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
   10. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Rick James, Rep. Shawn Chauncey and Rep. Virgil Weigel
   11. Mar 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   13. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   14. Mar 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans AffairsMinor
   15. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans AffairsMinor
   16. Feb 25Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
   17. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   18. Feb 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 4, Absent 3Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedPassed Senate
   20. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   21. Feb 16Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Veterans and MilitaryMinor
   22. Feb 2IntroducedMinor
   23. Feb 2Referred to House Committee on Veterans and MilitaryIntroduced