All Roll Calls
Yes: 163 • No: 33
KansasSB 2992025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.
Sponsored By: Mike Thompson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
federal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Open meetings and records for judge selection
The Supreme Court Nominating Commission is now a public body under the open meetings law. Its meetings are open, and it may close a meeting only to discuss sensitive financial details in a candidate’s personal records or official background checks. The commission’s records are public, including the names and cities of nominees for the commission or its chair. Background check reports and sensitive financial information for judicial applicants or nominees may stay confidential. No rule by the commission or the Kansas Supreme Court can block release of commission records. The prior version of K.S.A. 20-123 is repealed and replaced with these rules, effective upon publication in the Kansas Register.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Thompson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
3/23/2026SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026
3/16/2026SenateConcurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 38 Nay: 1
3/11/2026SenateMotion to accede adopted; Representative Kessler, Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer appointed as conferees
3/9/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 87 Nay: 32
3/5/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Thompson , Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau as conferees
3/5/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Waggoner
3/4/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Waggoner was adopted
3/4/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/4/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/2/2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
2/25/2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:10 AM Room 346-S
2/25/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/6/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/6/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 38 Nay: 0
2/5/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/4/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/2/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
1/16/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
4/11/2025SenateIntroduced
4/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee of the Whole
As introduced
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