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.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Roll Call Votes

Actions Timeline

1. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

   4/9/2026House

2. Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

   4/9/2026House

3. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

   4/9/2026House

4. Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2

   4/9/2026House

5. Conference committee report now available

   3/27/2026Senate

6. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 33, Nay 7

   3/27/2026Senate

7. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2

   3/27/2026House

8. Sen. William Clifford is appointed to replace Sen. Rick Billinger on the Conference Committee

   3/25/2026Senate

9. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Rick Billinger and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees

   3/24/2026Senate

10. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Rick James, Rep. Shawn Chauncey and Rep. Virgil Weigel

    3/23/2026House

11. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

    3/19/2026Senate

12. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    3/18/2026Senate

13. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/18/2026Senate

14. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs

    3/16/2026Senate

15. Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM — Room 144-S

    3/5/2026Senate

16. Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs

    2/26/2026Senate

17. Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026

    2/25/2026House

18. Received and Introduced

    2/25/2026Senate

19. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 4, Absent 3

    2/19/2026House

20. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    2/18/2026House

21. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    2/18/2026House

22. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Veterans and Military

    2/16/2026House

23. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N

    2/10/2026House

24. Introduced

    2/2/2026House

25. Referred to House Committee on Veterans and Military

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

• As Amended by House Committee

  PDF

• As Amended by Senate Committee

  PDF

• As Introduced

  PDF

• Enrolled

  PDF