Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.

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Apr 9, 2026 · House

Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea 81, Nay 42, Absent 2

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9, 2026 · House

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Mar 27, 2026 · House

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2

Mar 27, 2026 · Senate

Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 33, Nay 7

Mar 27, 2026 · Senate

Conference committee report now available

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 - Be passed as amended

Mar 18, 2026 · Senate

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs

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 - Be passed as amended

Feb 18, 2026 · House

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Feb 16, 2026 · House

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Veterans and Military

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Referred to House Committee on Veterans and Military

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced