HB 2626
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 2626
Kansas House Bill
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Expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses.
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House • Apr 09, 2026: Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2
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Feb 19, 2026, House
Roll Call #0165 - Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 4, Absent 3
YES: 118
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 118

NO: 4

ABSENT: 3

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Mar 19, 2026, Senate
Roll Call #242 - Final Action Amended - Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
YES: 40
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 27, 2026, Senate
    Roll Call #357 - Adopt CCR - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 33, Nay 7
    YES: 33
    NO: 7
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 33

    NO: 7

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 27, 2026, House
    Roll Call #0382 - Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2
    YES: 85
    NO: 38
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 85

    NO: 38

    ABSENT: 2

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    Apr 09, 2026, House
    Roll Call #0404 - Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2
    YES: 81
    NO: 42
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 81

    NO: 42

    ABSENT: 2

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    • Apr 09, 2026 | House
      • Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
      • Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026
      • Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
      • Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2
    • Mar 27, 2026 | House
      • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2
    • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
      • Conference committee report now available
      • Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 33, Nay 7
    • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
      • Sen. William Clifford is appointed to replace Sen. Rick Billinger on the Conference Committee
    • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
      • Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Rick Billinger and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
    • Mar 23, 2026 | House
      • Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Rick James, Rep. Shawn Chauncey and Rep. Virgil Weigel
    • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
      • Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
    • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
      • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
      • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
    • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
      • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
    • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
      • Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM — Room 144-S event
    • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
    • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
      • Received and Introduced
    • Feb 25, 2026 | House
      • Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
    • Feb 19, 2026 | House
      • Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 4, Absent 3
    • Feb 18, 2026 | House
      • Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
      • Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
    • Feb 16, 2026 | House
      • Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Veterans and Military
    • Feb 10, 2026 | House
      • Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N event
    • Feb 02, 2026 | House
      • Introduced
      • Referred to House Committee on Veterans and Military
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