SB 254
  • Introduced
    Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 254
Kansas Senate Bill
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Prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law.
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Senate • Apr 10, 2026: No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
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Jan 28, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #24 - Final Action Amended - Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
YES: 30
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 30

NO: 9

ABSENT: 1
  • Sen. Claeys

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Jan 28, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #24 - Final Action Amended - Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
YES: 30
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 30

NO: 9

ABSENT: 1
  • Sen. Claeys

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Feb 05, 2026, House
Roll Call #0039 - Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 36, Absent 3
YES: 86
NO: 36
OTHER: 0
YES: 86

NO: 36

ABSENT: 3

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Feb 05, 2026, House
Roll Call #0039 - Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 36, Absent 3
YES: 86
NO: 36
OTHER: 0
YES: 86

NO: 36

ABSENT: 3

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Mar 19, 2026, House
Roll Call #0291 - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 78, Nay 46, Absent 1
YES: 78
NO: 46
OTHER: 0
YES: 78

NO: 46

ABSENT: 1
  • Rep. Smith

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Mar 19, 2026, House
Roll Call #0291 - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 78, Nay 46, Absent 1
YES: 78
NO: 46
OTHER: 0
YES: 78

NO: 46

ABSENT: 1
  • Rep. Smith

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Mar 24, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #287 - Adopt CCR - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 22, Nay 18
YES: 22
NO: 18
OTHER: 0
YES: 22

NO: 18

OTHER: 0
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Mar 24, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #287 - Adopt CCR - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 22, Nay 18
YES: 22
NO: 18
OTHER: 0
YES: 22

NO: 18

OTHER: 0
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  • Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
    • No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
  • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Monday, April 6, 2026
  • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 22, Nay 18
  • Mar 19, 2026 | House
    • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 78, Nay 46, Absent 1
  • Mar 16, 2026 | House
    • Conference committee report now available
  • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Conference committee report now available
    • Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as second conferees
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Rep. Bob Lewis is appointed to replace Rep. Rebecca Schmoe on the Conference Committee
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees
  • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bob Lewis
    • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bob Lewis was adopted
    • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. John Carmichael
    • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. John Carmichael was rejected
    • Motion to lay on table not adopted; —
    • Motion for the previous question adopted.
    • Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 36, Absent 3
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • Received and Introduced
    • Referred to Committee of the Whole
  • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
    • Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
  • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
    • Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Tim Shallenburger
    • Sen. Mike Thompson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
    • Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Tim Shallenburger was rejected
    • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  • Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
  • Feb 27, 2025 | Senate
    • Hearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event
  • Feb 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced
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