KansasSCR 16152025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.

Sponsored By: 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), 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), Ronald Ryckman (Republican), Scott Hill (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), TJ Rose (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), William Clifford (Republican)

Adopted

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Adam Thomas

    Republican • Senate

  • Beverly Gossage

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Starnes

    Republican • Senate

  • Brenda Dietrich

    Republican • Senate

  • Caryn Tyson

    Republican • Senate

  • Chase Blasi

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig Bowser

    Republican • Senate

  • Doug Shane

    Republican • Senate

  • Elaine Bowers

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Klemp

    Republican • Senate

  • Joseph Claeys

    Republican • Senate

  • Kellie Warren

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenny Titus

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Alley

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Fagg

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Argabright

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Petersen

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Thompson

    Republican • Senate

  • Renee Erickson

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Billinger

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Kloos

    Republican • Senate

  • Ronald Ryckman

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Hill

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephen Owens

    Republican • Senate

  • TJ Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim Shallenburger

    Republican • Senate

  • Tory Marie Blew

    Republican • Senate

  • Ty Masterson

    Republican • Senate

  • Virgil Peck

    Republican • Senate

  • William Clifford

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 209

House vote • 2/10/2026

Final Action - Adopted

Yes: 87 • No: 35

House vote • 2/9/2026

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin was rejected

Yes: 35 • No: 83

House vote • 2/9/2026

Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Ford Carr was rejected

Yes: 33 • No: 82

Senate vote • 1/28/2026

Emergency Final Action - Adopted

Yes: 30 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

    2/17/2026Senate
  2. Final Action - Adopted; Yea 87, Nay 35, Absent 3

    2/10/2026House
  3. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin

    2/9/2026House
  4. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin was rejected

    2/9/2026House
  5. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin

    2/9/2026House
  6. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin was rejected; Yea 35, Nay 83, Absent 7

    2/9/2026House
  7. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Ford Carr

    2/9/2026House
  8. Rep. Megan Steele raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.

    2/9/2026House
  9. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Ford Carr was rejected; Yea 33, Nay 82, Absent 10

    2/9/2026House
  10. Committee of the Whole - Be adopted

    2/9/2026House
  11. Referred to Committee of the Whole

    1/29/2026House
  12. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley

    1/28/2026Senate
  13. Sen. Tim Shallenburger raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

    1/28/2026Senate
  14. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt

    1/28/2026Senate
  15. Sen. Tim Shallenburger raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

    1/28/2026Senate
  16. Committee of the Whole - Be adopted

    1/28/2026Senate
  17. Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1

    1/28/2026Senate
  18. Referred to Committee of the Whole

    1/13/2026Senate
  19. Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, December 5, 2025

    1/12/2026Senate
  20. Introduced

    1/12/2026Senate

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