Journal of the House
FORTY-SEVENTH DAY
Hall of the House of Representatives,
Topeka, KS, Friday, March 20, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
The House met session pro forma, pursuant to adjournment with Speaker Hawkins in the chair.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
S Sub for Sub HB 2299 approved on March 19, 2026.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on Sub HB 2099 and has appointed Senators Bowers, Ryckman and Faust Goudeau as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2471 and has appointed Senators Petersen, Klemp and Corson as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2533 and has appointed Senators Gossage, Clifford and Holscher as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference on HB 2615 and has appointed Senators Petersen, Klemp and Corson as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate concurs in House amendments to Sub SB 366.
Announcing passage of SB 329, SB 393, SB 454, SB 517.
Announcing passage of HB 2018, as amended by S Sub HB 2018; HB 2372, as amended by S Sub HB 2372.
Announcing passage of HB 2237, HB 2320, HB 2552, HB 2374, HB 2378, Sub HB 2435, HB 2440, HB 2467.
Announcing passage of Sub HB2346, as amended HB 2416, as amended HB 2437, as amended HB 2444, as amended HB 2462, as amended HB 2464, as amended.
Announcing passage of HB 2470, HB 2487, HB 2520, HB 2524, HB 2536, HB 2537, HB 2562, HB 2574, HB 2603, HB 2618, HB 2727, HB 2729, HB 2747, HB 2769.
Announcing passage of HB 2482, as amended, HB 2497, as amended, HB 2505, as amended, HB 2509, as amended, HB 2515, as amended, HB 2518, as amended, HB 2534, as amended, HB 2535, as amended, HB 2539, as amended, HB 2542, as amended, HB 2560, as amended, HB 2564, as amended, HB 2569, as amended, HB 2587, as amended, HB 2590, as amended, HB 2591, as amended, HB 2593, as amended, HB 2594, as amended, HB 2601, as amended, HB 2602, as amended, HB 2606, as amended, HB 2626, as amended, HB 2627, as amended, HB 2639, as amended, HB 2653, as amended, HB 2700, as amended, HB 2719, as amended, Sub Bill for HB2731, as amended, HB 2760, as amended, HB 2762, as amended.
Announcing passage of HB 2501, as amended by S Sub HB 2501, HB2571, as amended by S Sub HB 2571.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to SB 361, requests a conference and has appointed Senators Erickson, Thomas and Sykes as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to SB 382, requests a conference and has appointed Senators Erickson, Thomas and Sykes as conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Senate nonconcurs in House amendments to SCR 1603, requests a conference and has appointed Senators Tyson, Peck and Corson as conferees on the part of the Senate.
Announcing passage of HB 2111, as amended by S Sub HB 2111; HB 2402, as amended by S Sub HB 2402.
Announcing passage of Sub HB 2114, as amended, Sub HB 2357, as amended, HB 2466, as amended, HB 2481, as amended, HB 2485, as amended, HB 2521, as amended, HB 2527, as amended, HB 2528, as amended, HB 2553, as amended, HB 2573, as amended, Sub Bill for HB 2595, as amended, HB 2596, as amended, HB 2613, as amended, HB 2651, as amended, HB 2739, as amended, HB 2767, as amended.
Announcing passage of HB 2644, HB 2781.
INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
The following Senate bills were thereupon introduced and read by title:
SB 329, SB 393, SB 454, SB 517.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Committee on Taxation recommends SB 303 be amended by substituting with a new bill to be designated as "House Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 303," as follows:
"House Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 303
By Committee on Taxation
"AN ACT concerning taxation; relating to property tax; decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; relating to sales tax; discontinuing certain exemptions; imposing sales tax on certain sales of lottery tickets; relating to excise tax; imposing a privilege excise tax on all sports wagers at a rate of 2% of the amount wagered; creating the property tax relief fund and providing for transfers therefrom to the state school district finance fund; creating the sports wagering privilege tax refund fund; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-5142, 79-3606 and 79-3620 and repealing the existing sections.";
And the substitute bill be passed.
(Sub Bill for SB 303 was thereupon introduced and read by title.)
REPORT ON ENGROSSED BILLS
Sub Bill for HB 2212, Sub HB 2798 reported correctly engrossed March 18, 2026.
HB 2036, HB 2622, HB 2793 reported correctly engrossed March 19, 2026.
On motion of Rep. Croft, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2026.
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The following bills were stricken from the Calendar in accordance with House Rule 1507 on March 20, 2026: SB 184, SB 317, SB 327, SB 344, SB 387, H Sub for SB 390, SB 407, SB 422, SB 426, SB 448, SB 463, SB 481.
JENNY HAUGH, JULIA WERNER, Journal Clerks.
SUSAN W. KANNARR, Chief Clerk.
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