KansasSB 2992025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.

Sponsored By: Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 326 • No: 66

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 38 Nay: 1

Yes: 38 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 87 Nay: 32

Yes: 87 • No: 32

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 38 Nay: 0

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Concurred with amendments in conference

Yes: 38 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2026

Final Action - Passed as amended

Yes: 87 • No: 32

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Final Action - Passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

    3/20/2026Senate
  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026

    3/16/2026Senate
  3. Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 38, Nay 1, Absent 1

    3/11/2026Senate
  4. Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees

    3/9/2026House
  5. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 87, Nay 32, Absent 5

    3/5/2026House
  6. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau

    3/5/2026Senate
  7. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Paul Waggoner

    3/4/2026House
  8. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Paul Waggoner was adopted

    3/4/2026House
  9. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    3/4/2026House
  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    3/2/2026House
  11. Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S

    2/25/2026House
  12. Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:10 AM — Room 346-S

    2/25/2026House
  13. Received and Introduced

    2/6/2026House
  14. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/6/2026House
  15. Final Action - Passed; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2

    2/5/2026Senate
  16. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/4/2026Senate
  17. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    2/2/2026Senate
  18. Hearing: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S

    1/15/2026Senate
  19. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    4/11/2025Senate
  20. Introduced

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Introduced

  • Enrolled

  • {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}

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