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State Government / Kansas / Legislation / SB 254

SB 254Session 2025-2026SenateVetoed

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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Latest development · Apr 10, 2026

No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 10, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 5, 2026
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Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  1. Apr 10, 2026

    No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

    Senate
  2. Apr 9, 2026

    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Monday, April 6, 2026

    Executive VetoSenate
  3. Mar 27, 2026

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

    Senate
  4. Mar 24, 2026

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 22, Nay 18

    Senate
  5. Mar 19, 2026

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 78, Nay 46, Absent 1

    House
  6. Mar 16, 2026

    Conference committee report now available

    House
  7. Mar 4, 2026

    Conference committee report now available

    House
  8. Mar 4, 2026

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as second conferees

    House
  9. Mar 4, 2026

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees

    Senate
  10. Feb 25, 2026

    Rep. Bob Lewis is appointed to replace Rep. Rebecca Schmoe on the Conference Committee

    House
  11. Feb 10, 2026

    Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees

    House
  12. Feb 9, 2026

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau

    Senate
  13. Feb 5, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bob Lewis

    House
  14. Feb 5, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bob Lewis was adopted

    PassageHouse
  15. Feb 5, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. John Carmichael

    House
  16. Feb 5, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. John Carmichael was rejected

    House
  17. Feb 5, 2026

    Motion to lay on table not adopted

    House
  18. Feb 5, 2026

    Motion for the previous question adopted.

    House
  19. Feb 5, 2026

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 36, Absent 3

    PassageHouse
  20. Feb 2, 2026

    Received and Introduced

    IntroductionHouse
  21. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  22. Jan 28, 2026

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1

    PassageSenate
  23. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    PassageSenate
  24. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Tim Shallenburger

    Senate
  25. Jan 27, 2026

    Sen. Mike Thompson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.

    Senate
  26. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Tim Shallenburger was rejected

    Senate
  27. Jan 27, 2026

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    PassageSenate
  28. Mar 6, 2025

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  29. Feb 11, 2025

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  30. Feb 10, 2025

    Introduced

    IntroductionSenate

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