All Roll Calls
Yes: 151 • No: 11
KansasHB 26272025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Expanding permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and eligible spouses.
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Passed
senate select committee on veterans affairsveterans and military
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 111 Nay: 11
Yes: 111 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Senator Clifford is appointed to replace Senator Billinger on the Conference Committee
3/25/2026SenateMotion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Billinger and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
3/24/2026SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative James , Representative Chauncey and Representative Weigel as conferees
3/23/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
3/16/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM Room 144-S
3/12/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM Room 144-S
3/5/2026SenateReferred to Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
2/26/2026SenateEngrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
2/25/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 111 Nay: 11
2/19/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Veterans and Military
2/16/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
2/12/2026HouseIntroduced
2/2/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Veterans and Military
2/2/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
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