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KS SB 254

vetoed

Prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 254 pass?

No. KS SB 254 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

What is KS SB 254 about?

KS SB 254 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal law.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 254?

Committee on Federal and State Affairs is the primary sponsor of KS SB 254.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-10 — No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

  2. 2026-04-09

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

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  3. 2026-03-27

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

  4. 2026-03-24

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 22, Nay 18

  5. 2026-03-19

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

  6. 2026-03-16

    Conference committee report now available

  7. 2026-03-04

    Conference committee report now available

  8. 2026-03-04

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

  9. 2026-03-04

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

  10. 2026-02-25

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

  11. 2026-02-10

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

  12. 2026-02-09

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

  13. 2026-02-05

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

  14. 2026-02-05

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

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  15. 2026-02-05

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

  16. 2026-02-05

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

  17. 2026-02-05

    Motion to lay on table not adopted

  18. 2026-02-05

    Motion for the previous question adopted.

  19. 2026-02-05

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

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  20. 2026-02-02

    Received and Introduced

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  21. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Committee of the Whole

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  22. 2026-01-28

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

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  23. 2026-01-27

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  24. 2026-01-27

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

  25. 2026-01-27

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

  26. 2026-01-27

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

  27. 2026-01-27

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  28. 2025-03-06

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

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  29. 2025-02-11

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  30. 2025-02-10

    Introduced

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB254/

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