KS SB 381
deadRequiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did KS SB 381 pass?
No. KS SB 381 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died on House Calendar
What is KS SB 381 about?
KS SB 381 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.”.
Who sponsors KS SB 381?
Committee on Education is the primary sponsor of KS SB 381.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Died on House Calendar
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Educationprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
Died on House Calendar
failure
2026-03-17
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Education
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-13
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-03-13
Referred to House Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 26, Nay 14
passage
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Chase Blasi was adopted
passage
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Renee Erickson
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Renee Erickson was adopted
passage
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Pat Pettey was rejected
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Silas Miller
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Silas Miller was rejected
2026-03-11
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-03-02
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole
referral-committee
2026-02-27
Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Education
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-27
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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