SENATE CALENDAR
No. 2
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
SENATE CONVENES at 1:00 PM
Order of Business
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
Reference of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
300–
SB 300, AN ACT concerning financial institutions; relating to the technology-enabled fiduciary financial institutions act; prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 9-2301 and repealing the existing section.
Joint Committee on Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
301–
SB 301, AN ACT concerning financial institutions; relating to the technology-enabled fiduciary financial institutions act; authorizing the state bank commissioner to revoke a fiduciary financial institution charter, subject to approval by the legislative coordinating council; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 9-2301 and repealing the existing section.
Joint Committee on Fiduciary Financial Institutions Oversight
(Financial Institutions and Insurance)
302–
SB 302, AN ACT concerning education; relating to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools; prohibiting students from using personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and providing certain exceptions; prohibiting school employees from communicating with students via social media platforms for official school purposes and providing
certain exceptions; requiring the adoption of policies and procedures relating thereto.
Senators Blasi, Alley, Blew, Bowers, Bowser, Joseph Claeys, Clifford, Corson, Erickson, Fagg, Faust Goudeau, Francisco, Hill, Klemp, Kloos, Petersen, Pettey, Masterson, Murphy, Owens, Peck, Rose, Shallenburger, Shane, Starnes, Sykes, Thompson, Warren
(Education)
303–
SB 303, AN ACT concerning sales and compensating use tax; relating to city and countywide retailers' sales tax; providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Labette county for the purpose of providing financial support to fire departments located in the county; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-187, 12-189 and 12-192 and repealing the existing sections.
Senator Peck
(Assessment and Taxation)
304–
SB 304, AN ACT concerning the department of health and environment office of vital statistics; relating to information regarding government-administered savings accounts; establishing the born to invest act; requiring the office of vital statistics to provide information regarding children born in Kansas to the state treasurer; permitting the state treasurer to provide informational materials on government-administered savings accounts for such children and such children's families.
Senators Masterson, Bowers, Joseph Claeys, Erickson, Fagg, Hill, Kloos, Owens, Rose, Shallenburger, Shane, Starnes, Thompson
(Education)
305–
SB 305, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence; classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 and repealing the existing sections.
Senator Thomas
(Judiciary)
306–
SB 306, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; relating to driving under the influence offenses; directing courts to approve victim impact panel programs for driving under the influence offenses; requiring persons convicted of or given diversion agreements for driving under the influence offenses to attend victim impact panel programs; amending K.S.A. 8-2,144, 12-4416 and 22-2909 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1567 and repealing the existing sections.
Senator Thomas
(Judiciary)
307–
SB 307, AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; requiring veterans with a condition from military service to be offered diversion for certain offenses; expanding the mitigating factor for departure at sentencing for veterans; amending K.S.A. 21-6815 and repealing the existing section.
Senator Owens
(Judiciary)
308–
SB 308, AN ACT concerning the legislature; relating to the state governmental ethics law; prohibiting members of the legislature from lobbying for a period of four years after leaving office; amending K.S.A. 46-225 and repealing the existing section.
Senator Corson
(Local Government, Transparency and Ethics)
309–
SB 309, AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; increasing the extent of exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-201x and repealing the existing section.
Senator Corson
(Assessment and Taxation)
310–
SB 310, AN ACT concerning elections; relating to campaign contributions; regulating the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a form of campaign contribution; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-4153 and repealing the existing section.
Senator Bowser
(Federal and State Affairs)
311–
SB 311, AN ACT concerning income taxation; relating to Kansas adjusted gross income; eliminating state income tax on certain qualified overtime compensation by providing a subtraction modification for such compensation; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section.
Senator Corson
(Assessment and Taxation)
312–
SB 312, AN ACT concerning roads and highways; designating a portion of U.S. highway 36 as the deputy sheriff Brandon Gaede memorial highway.
Senators Billinger, Bowers
(Transportation)
313–
SB 313, AN ACT concerning the legislature; relating to the state governmental ethics law; prohibiting members thereof from engaging in transactions
involving stocks and other securities during the legislative session.
Senator Corson
(Federal and State Affairs)
314–
SB 314, AN ACT concerning elections; relating to the use of public assets for campaign finance; prohibiting the use of such assets to advocate for or against state constitutional amendments and any other ballot question submitted to qualified electors; amending K.S.A. 25-4169a and repealing the existing section.
Senators Shane, Thompson
(Federal and State Affairs)
315–
SB 315, AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, for state agencies; authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects, assessments and fees; authorizing certain transfers; imposing certain restrictions and limitations; directing or authorizing certain disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 2-223, 12-1775a, 12-5256, 74-50,107, 74-99b34, 76-775, 76-7,107, 79-2989, 79-3425i, 79-34,171 and 82a-955 and repealing the existing sections.
Senator Billinger
(Ways and Means)
1615–
SCR 1615, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14, 2026, and every October 14 thereafter, as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.
Senators Shallenburger, Alley, Argabright, Billinger, Blasi, Blew, Bowers, Bowser, Joseph Claeys, Clifford, Dietrich, Erickson, Fagg, Gossage, Hill, Klemp, Kloos, Masterson, Murphy, Owens, Peck, Petersen, Rose, Ryckman, Shane, Starnes, Thomas, Thompson, Titus, Tyson, Warren
(Committee of the Whole)
1616–
SCR 1616, A PROPOSITION to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to property taxation; limiting assessed value increases for real property classified in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.
Senators Tyson, Alley, Blasi, Erickson, Gossage, Klemp, Kloos, Masterson, Murphy, Peck, Petersen, Shallenburger, Shane, Starnes, Thompson, Titus
(Assessment and Taxation)
Reference of Appointments
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE
Consideration of Motions to Concur or Nonconcur
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES
Consideration of Appointments
By the Attorney General:
Crime Victims Compensation Board
Stuart Hite, to serve a term of three years
By the Governor:
Member, Employment Security Board of Review
Connor Cross, to serve a term of four years
Brigadier General, Kansas National Guard
Kent Crane
Director, Property Valuation Division, Kansas Department of Revenue
Bob Kent, to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Revenue
Member, Kansas Board of Regents
Pamela Ammar, to serve a term of four years
Matthew Crocker, to serve a term of four years
Kathy Wolfe-Moore, to serve a term of four years
Member, Kansas Development Finance Authority
Kim Brown, to serve a term of four years
Moniqueka Holloway, to serve a term of four years
Suchitra Padmanabhan, to serve a term of four years
Member, Kansas Human Rights Commission
Alicia Sanchez, to serve a term of four years
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees
Joanne Yun, to serve a term of four years
James Zakoura, to serve a term of four years
Member, Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission
Natalie Haag, to serve a term of four years
Brandon Jones, to serve a term of four years
Member, Public Employees Relations Board
Jennifer McCausland, to serve a term of four years
Bradley Sollars, to serve a term of four years
Member, State Banking Board
Mary Berry, to serve a term of three years
Member, State Civil Service Board
Sheryl Gilchrist, to serve a term of four years
Member, University of Kansas Hospital Authority
Dave Harrison, to serve a term of four years
Gordon Lansford, to serve a term of four years
(Confirmation Oversight)
(Be Confirmed)
Consent Calendar
(Senate action to be taken on third day or thereafter)
Final Action on Bills and Concurrent Resolutions
INTRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
General Orders
ANTICIPATED END OF DEBATE CALENDAR
263–
SB 263, AN ACT concerning schools; relating to crisis drills; establishing standards and requirements for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools; amending K.S.A. 31-133 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Education)
(Be Passed as Amended)
2340–
HB 2340, AN ACT concerning hazardous materials; relating to responsibility for costs associated with application of commercial pesticides; providing an exemption from remediation costs or other liability for owners of certain property located in Johnson county; amending K.S.A. 65-3453 and 65-3455 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
(Commerce)
(Be Passed as Amended)
184–
SB 184, AN ACT concerning the environment; relating to the Kansas drycleaner environmental response act; amending such act to change the penalties for violations thereof; modifying the deductible rate for corrective actions, the environmental surcharge rate and the solvent fee; updating the delinquency penalty related to environmental surcharges and solvent fees; amending K.S.A. 65-34,142, 65-34,144, 65-34,147, 65-34,148, 65-34,150, 65-34,151 and 65-34,154 and repealing the existing sections.
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
(Agriculture and Natural Resources)
(Be Passed as Amended)
Sub 2396–
Sub HB 2396, AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to property tax revenues of taxing jurisdictions; authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues above a certain amount; establishing the acknowledging stewardship of tax revenue and appropriations (ASTRA) fund and authorizing certain transfers from the state general fund to qualifying cities and counties; requiring reporting by the state treasurer of the cities and counties that receive transfers; eliminating the revenue neutral rate requirements by taxing subdivisions and the taxpayer notification costs fund; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 72-5137, 79-1801 and 79-2929 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-2988 and 79-2989.
Committee on Taxation
(Assessment and Taxation)
(Be Passed)
1606–
SCR 1606, A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County and Kansas city, Kansas.
Senator Haley
(Commerce)
(Be Adopted)
5008–
HCR 5008, A PROPOSITION to amend article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto; providing legislative oversight of rules and regulations adopted by executive branch agencies and officials.
Committee on Judiciary
(Judiciary)
(Be Adopted)
254–
SB 254, AN ACT concerning immigration; relating to state and local public benefits and eligibility thereof; prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law; requiring individuals 18 years of age and older who apply for any state or local public benefit to provide proof of being lawfully present; prohibiting the state or any county or local agency from providing any public benefit to any alien without first verifying that the alien is lawfully present by use of the existing systematic alien verification for entitlements program; requiring state and local agencies administering public benefits to cooperate with the United States department of homeland security in achieving verification of an alien's lawful presence; relating to release prior to criminal trial; requiring any person charged with a crime who is not a citizen or national of the United States to undergo verification of such person's immigration status; creating a rebuttable presumption that a person determined to be an alien who is unlawfully present is at risk of flight; amending K.S.A. 22-2802 and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
(Federal and State Affairs)
(Be Passed as Amended)
290–
SB 290, AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for the state historical society to issue a scope statement, plan the work to be accomplished and issue a request for proposals for a master plan for the Quindaro ruins archaeological park in Wyandotte county, Kansas, and implement such master plan.
Committee on Ways and Means
(Ways and Means)
(Be Passed as Amended)
Sub 66–
Sub SB 66, AN ACT concerning local governmental ethics; relating to filing requirements of the statement of substantial interests; requiring annual filing by city or county elected or appointed officials; providing that elected or appointed officials of a governmental subdivision other than a city or county file statements of substantial interests if any change in substantial interests occurred; requiring governmental officials with a substantial interest in a real estate development project to verbally disclose such interest prior to first participating in any discussion, review or action on a proposed zoning change or permit; amending K.S.A. 75-4302a and repealing the existing section.
Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
(Local Government, Transparency and Ethics)
(Be Passed)
Bills Adversely Reported
Status of Bills and Resolutions
Senate bills passed in Senate: Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 42, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 63, 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 92, 97, 98, 104, 105, 114, 117, 121, 125, 126, 128, 135, 137, 138, 139, 146, 156, 157, 161, 166, 175, 181, 186, 193, 194, 197, 199, 204, 213, 222, 227, 229, 231, 237, 241, 244, 250, 259, 260, 269, 281, 284
Senate bills killed in Senate: No. 211
Senate bills passed by the House: Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36, 42, 44, 45, 50, 54, 58, 63, 64, 67, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 88, 89, 92, 97, 98, 104, 105, 114, 117, 121, 125, 126, 135, 137, 139, 156, 157, 166, 175, 186, 193, 194, 199, 204, 227, 237, 241, 250, 269
Senate bills killed in the House: Nos. 53, 70, 71, 76, 87, 128
Senate bills in conference: Nos. 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 32, 82, 84, 92, 121, 157
Senate bills awaiting the signature of the Governor:
Senate bills signed by the Governor: Nos. 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 21, 35, 36, 42, 44, 45, 50, 54, 58, 64, 67, 77, 78, 88, 89, 97, 98, 104, 105, 114, 117, 125, 126, 135, 137, 139, 156, 166, 175, 186, 193, 194, 199, 204, 227, 237, 241, 250
Senate bills becoming law without Governor's signature: Nos. 105, 250
Senate bills vetoed by Governor: Nos. 4, 5, 14, 18, 24, 29, 63, 79, 269
Senate bills line item vetoed by Governor: No. 125
Senate bills becoming law notwithstanding Governor's veto: Nos. 4, 5, 14, 29, 63, 269
Senate resolutions adopted: Nos. 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1707, 1708, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722
Senate resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted: Nos. 1601, 1602, 1604, 1613
Senate concurrent resolutions killed:
Senate concurrent resolutions adopted by House: Nos. 1601, 1602, 1611, 1613
Senate concurrent resolutions killed in House:
House bills passed in the Senate: Nos. 2007, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2033, 2037, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2052, 2054, 2056, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2068, 2069, 2075, 2085, 2087, 2088, 2092, 2101, 2102, 2106, 2107, 2109, 2110, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2120, 2122, 2124, 2125, 2128, 2134, 2145, 2149, 2152, 2155, 2158, 2160, 2164, 2166, 2168, 2169, 2172, 2182, 2183, 2185, 2192, 2195, 2201, 2206, 2215, 2217, 2221, 2222, 2228, 2231, 2238, 2240, 2242, 2249, 2254, 2255, 2261, 2263, 2275, 2280, 2284, 2289, 2291, 2304, 2307, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2333, 2334, 2335, 2338, 2342, 2347, 2359, 2365, 2371, 2382
House bills killed in the Senate:
House bills in conference: Nos. 2029, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2046, 2048, 2049, 2068, 2087, 2116, 2124, 2128, 2158, 2164, 2183, 2192, 2312, 2333, 2347, 2365
House concurrent resolutions adopted by the Senate: Nos. 5002, 5003, 5004, 5017, 5018, 5019, 5020
House concurrent resolutions killed in the Senate:
House concurrent resolutions in conference:
Bills in Senate Committees
Agriculture and Natural Resources–
Senate Bills: Nos. 80, 130, 235
House Bills: No. 2111
Assessment and Taxation–
Senate Bills: Nos. 25, 26, 59, 72, 73, 74, 90, 103, 107, 108, 109, 148, 152, 179, 190, 192, 195, 201, 209, 210, 215, 217, 223, 224, 225, 226, 267, 268, 277, 278, 280, 283, 296
House Bills: Nos. 2004, 2083, 2096, 2318, 2336, 2377, 2390
Commerce–
Senate Bills: Nos. 95, 153, 189, 216, 218, 297
Senate Concurrent Resolutions: No. 1609
House Bills: Nos. 2119, 2343, 2400
Confirmation Oversight–
Education–
Senate Bills: Nos. 48, 49, 123, 134, 140, 142, 154, 159, 162, 163, 164, 165, 252, 270, 275
House Bills: Nos. 2299, 2402
Appointments:
Member, State Board of Regents:
Peter Johnston, term ends June 30, 2029
Federal and State Affairs–
Senate Bills: Nos. 15, 38, 43, 56, 65, 83, 100, 118, 133, 136, 143, 176, 177, 178, 196, 234, 258, 261, 265, 272, 273, 279, 287, 292, 294, 295, 299
Senate Concurrent Resolutions: Nos. 1605, 1607, 1608, 1610, 1614
House Bills: Nos. 2018, 2271, 2331, 2372
Financial Institutions and Insurance–
Senate Bills: Nos. 16, 34, 55, 115, 147, 202, 212, 232, 238, 282
House Bills: Nos. 2047, 2086, 2245
House Concurrent Resolutions: No. 5013
Government Efficiency–
Senate Bills: Nos. 151, 256
Interstate Cooperation–
Judiciary–
Senate Bills: Nos. 60, 61, 62, 91, 94, 96, 102, 110, 111, 116, 127, 129, 141, 155, 160, 180, 183, 185, 187, 188, 203, 205, 206, 208, 220, 221, 239, 240, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 248, 255, 262, 288
House Bills: Nos. 2131, 2177, 2212, 2323, 2327, 2329, 2349, 2378
Local Government, Transparency and Ethics–
Senate Bills: Nos. 12, 37, 40, 112, 120, 124, 144, 285, 286
House Bills: No. 2099
Organization, Calendar and Rules–
Public Health and Welfare–
Senate Bills: Nos. 3, 19, 31, 41, 132, 145, 149, 150, 158, 172, 174, 182, 198, 207, 219, 236, 249, 251, 253, 257, 264, 271, 276, 291
House Bills: Nos. 2070, 2170, 2219, 2223, 2246, 2294
Select Committee on Veterans Affairs–
Senate Bills: Nos. 106, 200
House Bills: Nos. 2273, 2274
Transportation–
Senate Bills: Nos. 17, 113, 119, 122, 230
House Bills: No. 2121
Utilities–
Senate Bills: Nos. 11, 46, 81, 93, 131, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 191, 233, 266, 274, 289
Ways and Means–
Senate Bills: Nos. 57, 68, 75, 86, 99, 101, 214, 228, 293, 298
Senate Concurrent Resolutions: No. 1612
House Bills: Nos. 2113, 2237
Senate Committee Agenda
The following is a tentative schedule of Committees and is subject to change day-to-day. Committees not listed have no meetings scheduled.
New or changed material for the present week will be printed in italics.
On-call Committees and Joint Committees will be listed at the end of the Agenda. Sub-Committees will be listed at the time of the Committee's regular meeting.
Any individual with a disability may request accommodations for any committee or legislative session. Requests should be made at least two (2) working days in advance of the meeting by contacting Legislative Administrative Service at: (785) 296-2391 TTY:711, or Email: [email protected]
2026
SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE
All Committees will meet Daily
TIME MEETING ROOM
8:30 a.m. Agriculture and Natural Resources 144-S
Public Health and Welfare 142-S
Transportation 546-S
9:30 a.m. Assessment and Taxation 548-S
Financial Institutions and Insurance 546-S
Government Efficiency 144-S
Local Government, Transparency, and Ethics 142-S
10:30 a.m. Federal and State Affairs 144-S
Judiciary 346-S
Ways and Means 548-S
1:30 p.m. Commerce 159-S
Education 144-S
Utilities 548-S
Note: Senate committees: Interstate Cooperation, Organization, Calendar and Rules, Confirmation Oversight, and any subcommittees are not listed. These committees are “On-call” and will appear in Daily Calendars.
Senate Schedule
Week of January 13 - 16, 2026
Tuesday, January 13
1:00 p.m. Session
Wednesday, January 14
2:30 p.m. Session
Thursday, January 15
2:30 p.m. Session
Friday, January 16
9:00 a.m. Session – PRO FORMA
Agriculture and Natural Resources
8:30 a.m. Patti Mills, Committee Assistant-785-296-7742 144-S
Tuesday, January 13
No meeting scheduled
Wednesday, January 14
Committee introductions
Review of committee rules
Request for bill introductions
Thursday, January 15
Request for bill introductions
Presentation on IT security audit – Kansas State Fair (expected to be closed session)
Legislative Division of Post Audit
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Public Health and Welfare
8:30 a.m. Patrick Orr, Committee Assistant -785-296-5123 142-S
Tuesday, January 13
Introductions of committee members and staff
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services update
Wednesday, January 14
Kansas Department of Health and Environment update
Thursday, January 15
No meeting scheduled
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Transportation
8:30 a.m. Donola Fairbanks, Committee Assistant-785-296-7355 546-S
Tuesday, January 13
No meeting scheduled
Wednesday, January 14
Committee member and staff introductions
Bill introductions
Update on Division of Vehicles, Kansas Department of Revenue
Thursday, January 15
Bill introductions
Presentation on Kansas Highway Patrol
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Assessment
and Taxation
9:30 a.m. John Gauntt, Committee Assistant-785-296-2713 548-S
Tuesday, January 13
Request for bill introductions
Hearing on:
SCR 1616 — Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
Wednesday, January 14
Request for bill introductions
Hearing continuation on:
SCR 1616 — Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
Consensus revenue estimates for FY 2026 and 2027
Edward Penner, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Thursday, January 15
Request for bill introductions
Possible action on bills previously heard
Audit report reviewing tax credits awarded and used through the High Performance Incentive Program and the Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credit
Josh Luthi, Division of Post Audit
Audit report reviewing select cities’ use of transient guest tax revenues
Macie Smith, Division of Post Audit
Friday, January 16
Meeting on call of the chair
Financial
Institutions and Insurance
9:30 a.m. Jackie Gutierrez, Committee Assistant-785-296-7648 546-S
Tuesday, January 13
Update on Kansas credit unions
Julie Murray, Kansas Department of Credit Unions
Emily Beam, Kansas Credit Union Association
Wednesday, January 14
Update from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner
David Herndon, State Bank Commissioner
Thursday, January 15
Update from the Kansas Department of Insurance
Vicki Schmidt, Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Government Efficiency
9:30 a.m. Tyler Kirby, Committee Assistant –785-296-5415 144-S
Tuesday, January 13
Request for bill introductions
SNAP update on Kansas error rate and waiver status
Wednesday, January 14
No meeting scheduled
Thursday, January 15
Request for bill introductions
Legislative Post Audit audit presentation: Reviewing Available Options for
Acquiring State Office Space
Office of the Inspector General Update
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
9:30 a.m. Randi Walters, Committee Assistant-785-296-7389 142-S
Tuesday, January 13
No meeting scheduled
Wednesday, January 14
Member and staff introductions
Review of bills in committee
Bill introductions
Thursday, January 15
No meeting scheduled
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Federal
and State Affairs
10:30 a.m. Angela Gantzer, Committee Assistant-785-296-4335 144-S
Tuesday, January 13
Committee and staff introductions
Rules review
Request for bill introductions
Wednesday, January 14
Request for bill introductions
Hearing on:
HB 2331 — Authorizing the disposition of the unclaimed remains of deceased persons by district coroners and providing exemptions from liability for such actions. (Testimony is due by 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Please refer to the conferee rules for submission and presentation of testimony.)
Thursday, January 15
Request for bill introductions
Hearing on:
SB 299 — Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act. (Testimony is due by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Please refer to the conferee rules for submission and presentation of testimony.)
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Judiciary
10:30 a.m. Barbara Moore, Committee Assistant-785-296-6817 346-S
Tuesday, January 13
Request for bill introductions
Committee member and staff introductions
Overview of Kansas Legal Services
Matthew Keenan, Executive Director
Update on Board of Indigents' Defense Services
Ann Sagan, Executive Director
Wednesday, January 14 NOTE: ROOM CHANGED TO 548-S
Request for bill introductions
Update on judicial branch
Chief Justice Eric Rosen, Kansas Supreme Court
Sarah Hoskinson, Office of Judicial Administration
Dave Rebein, Rural Justice Initiative Committee
Update on Kansas County and District Attorney Association (KCDAA)
Todd Thompson, Legislative Chair, KCDAA
Thursday, January 15
Request for bill introductions
Update on Kansas Department of Corrections
Jeff Zmuda, Secretary of Corrections
Update on Kansas Sentencing Commission
Scott Schultz, Executive Director
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Ways
and Means
10:30 a.m. Nancy Fontaine, Committee Assistant-785-296-3775 548-S
Tuesday, January 13
Request for bill introductions
Staff introductions
Presentation on the budget process
Dylan Dear, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Update on KLRD publications
Steven Wu, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Wednesday, January 14 NOTE TIME CHANGED TO 10:00 A.M. AND ROOM CHANGED TO 346-S
Joint meeting with House Appropriations
Presentation on human services caseloads
Amanda Prosser, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Presentation on education caseloads
Jennifer Light, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Briefing on the governor's budget recommendation
Director Adam Proffitt, Division of Budget
Thursday, January 15
Request for bill introductions
Update on the Office of Early Childhood
Update on ARPA expenditures
Office of Recovery
Department of Commerce
Department for Children and Families
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Department of Administration
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Commerce
1:30 p.m. Connie Burns, Committee Assistant-785-296-7370 159-S
Tuesday, January 13
No meeting scheduled
Wednesday, January 14 NOTE ROOM CHANGED TO 346-S
Joint meeting with House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Request for bill introductions
Review 2025 Special Committee on Commerce interim committee report
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Review of prior legislation
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Thursday, January 15 NOTE ROOM CHANGED TO 346-S
Joint meeting with House Committee on Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development
Request for bill introductions
Review of commerce audit reports
Legislative Division of Post Audit
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
Education
1:30 p.m. Cyndie Rexer, Committee Assistant-785-296-7476 144-S
Tuesday, January 13
No meeting scheduled
Wednesday, January 14
Welcome and introductions
Request for bill introductions
Review of 2025 education changes
Tamera Lawrence, Office of Revisor of Statutes
K-12 By the Numbers
Matthew Willis, Kansas Legislative Research Department
Thursday, January 15
Pending referral, hearing on:
SB 302 — Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.
Friday, January 16
Meeting on call of the chair
Utilities
1:30 p.m. Susanne Murphy, Committee Assistant-785-296-7678 548-S
Tuesday, January 13
No meeting scheduled
Wednesday, January 14
Introductions of committee members, staff, and agency and industry experts
Presentation on PSAP
Ed Klumpp, Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Sheriffs Association, and the Kansas Peace Officers Association
Request for bill introductions
Thursday, January 15
Update on Kansas Corporation Commission
Justin Grady, Director of Utilities
Request for bill introductions
Friday, January 16
No meeting scheduled
On-call Committees
Legislative Post Audit Committee
11:45 a.m. Whitney Watson, Committee Assistant-785-296-3793 546-S
Tuesday, January 13
IT security audits – executive session
Committee re-organization
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Doctor of the Day
Telephone: 785-296-7397 480-W
For emergencies: contact Legislative Administrative Services at 785-296-2391
Tuesday, January 13
No doctor scheduled
Wednesday, January 14
No doctor scheduled
Thursday, January 15
No doctor scheduled
Friday, January 16
Dr. Sheryl Beard, Andover
Laurie Varner & Nancy Reddy, Calendar Clerks
Corey Carnahan, Secretary of the Senate
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