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KS SB 299

enacted

Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 299 pass?

Yes. KS SB 299 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

What is KS SB 299 about?

KS SB 299 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 299?

Committee on Federal and State Affairs is the primary sponsor of KS SB 299.

Introduced
2025-04-10
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairsprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

    Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

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  2. 2026-03-16

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026

  3. 2026-03-11

    Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 38, Nay 1, Absent 1

  4. 2026-03-09

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

  5. 2026-03-05

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 87, Nay 32, Absent 5

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  6. 2026-03-05

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

  7. 2026-03-04

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Paul Waggoner

  8. 2026-03-04

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Paul Waggoner was adopted

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  9. 2026-03-04

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  10. 2026-03-02

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  11. 2026-02-06

    Received and Introduced

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  12. 2026-02-06

    Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  13. 2026-02-05

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 38, Nay 0, Absent 2

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  14. 2026-02-04

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

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  15. 2026-02-02

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

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  16. 2026-01-15

    Hearing: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S event

  17. 2025-04-11

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  18. 2025-04-10

    Introduced

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB299/

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