Kansas SB 254 — 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, 2025-2026. SB 254: Prohibiting aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance with applicable federal

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Latest action

April 10, 2026 — No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

Summary

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Sponsors

• Committee on Federal and State Affairs — primary sponsor

Bill text

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Recorded votes

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Legislative history

1. February 10, 2025Introduced
2. February 11, 2025Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. March 6, 2025Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
4. January 27, 2026Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
5. January 27, 2026Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Tim Shallenburger
6. January 27, 2026Sen. Mike Thompson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
7. January 27, 2026Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Tim Shallenburger was rejected
8. January 27, 2026Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
9. January 28, 2026Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
10. February 2, 2026Received and Introduced
11. February 2, 2026Referred to Committee of the Whole
12. February 5, 2026Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bob Lewis
13. February 5, 2026Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bob Lewis was adopted
14. February 5, 2026Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. John Carmichael
15. February 5, 2026Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. John Carmichael was rejected
16. February 5, 2026Motion to lay on table not adopted
17. February 5, 2026Motion for the previous question adopted.
18. February 5, 2026Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 86, Nay 36, Absent 3
19. February 9, 2026Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
20. February 10, 2026Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees
21. February 25, 2026Rep. Bob Lewis is appointed to replace Rep. Rebecca Schmoe on the Conference Committee
22. March 4, 2026Conference committee report now available
23. March 4, 2026Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as second conferees
24. March 4, 2026Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as second conferees
25. March 16, 2026Conference committee report now available
26. March 19, 2026Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 78, Nay 46, Absent 1
27. March 24, 2026Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 22, Nay 18
28. March 27, 2026Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
29. April 9, 2026Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Monday, April 6, 2026
30. April 10, 2026No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained

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