# Kansas SCR 1610: Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

Kansas SCR 1610, Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam Thomas (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican) and 27 others; status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (Died in Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kansas SCR 1610
- State: Kansas
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session
- Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Died in Committee
- Sponsors: Adam Thomas (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), J.R. Claeys, Jeff Klemp (Republican), Joseph Claeys (Republican), Kellie Warren (Republican), Kenny Titus (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Michael Fagg (Republican), Michael Murphy (Republican), Mike Argabright (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Rick Billinger (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), TJ Rose (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), William Clifford (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: senate committee on federal and state affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam Thomas (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Beverly Gossage (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brad Starnes (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Caryn Tyson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chase Blasi (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Craig Bowser (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Doug Shane (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Elaine Bowers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: J.R. Claeys
- Sponsor: Jeff Klemp (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph Claeys (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kellie Warren (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenny Titus (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Alley (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Fagg (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Murphy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Argabright (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Petersen (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Thompson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Renee Erickson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Billinger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Kloos (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Stephen Owens (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: TJ Rose (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ty Masterson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Virgil Peck (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: William Clifford (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-10: Died in Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Introduced (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1610/scr1610_00_0000.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes in the Kansas criminal code. (signed)
- SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax cred… (signed)
- SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a… (signed)
- HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. (signed)
- HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providin… (became law)
- HB 2530: Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferability of credentials earned through ACT workkeys career readiness assessments to… (failed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1610/scr1610_00_0000.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and r…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB430-2025-2026)
- [SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB82-2025-2026)
- [SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB300-2025-2026)
- [HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2029-2025-2026)
- [HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2018-2025-2026)
- [HB 2530: Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferab…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2530-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SCR1610-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).