Bill Commons

KS HB 2626

vetoed

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.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KS HB 2626 pass?

No. KS HB 2626 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

What is KS HB 2626 about?

KS HB 2626 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “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.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2626?

Committee on Veterans and Military is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2626.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Veterans and Militaryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

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

  2. 2026-04-09

    Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026

  3. 2026-04-09

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

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  4. 2026-04-09

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

  5. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  6. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 33, Nay 7

  7. 2026-03-27

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

  8. 2026-03-25

    Sen. William Clifford is appointed to replace Sen. Rick Billinger on the Conference Committee

  9. 2026-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Rick Billinger and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees

  10. 2026-03-23

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Rick James, Rep. Shawn Chauncey and Rep. Virgil Weigel

  11. 2026-03-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

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  12. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  13. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  14. 2026-03-16

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

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  15. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs

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  16. 2026-02-25

    Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026

  17. 2026-02-25

    Received and Introduced

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  18. 2026-02-19

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 118, Nay 4, Absent 3

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  19. 2026-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  20. 2026-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  21. 2026-02-16

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

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  22. 2026-02-02

    Introduced

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  23. 2026-02-02

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans and Military

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2626/

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