This week marked the final stretch before the veto session. The Senate adjourned early Friday, March 27th, and will return April 9 to consider vetoes, finalize the budget, and complete remaining work. The Senate voted on more than 80 bills and resolutions and adopted more than 40 Conference Committee Reports (CCRs). Full details are available at www.kslegislature.org.
SENATE HIGHLIGHTS - WEEKLY OVERVIEW
The Kansas Legislature wrapped up the regular portion of the 2025 session on Thursday, advancing a comprehensive budget and passing a range of impactful legislation. Key measures included tax reductions, safeguards for Kansas' water future, tougher crime enforcement, and protections to prevent foreign adversaries from owning land in the state. Lawmakers will reconvene on April 10 for a three-day “veto session.”
SENATE CONFIRMATION
This week was exceptionally busy on the Senate floor, as we passed numerous bills addressing a broad array of topics significant to Kansas. Next week, the legislature will finalize the budget process and approve the remaining legislation, including bills emerging from conference committees, where House and Senate differences are reconciled. Following this, the legislature will recess for approximately 12 days before reconvening for a brief veto session on April 10th.
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2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS
SENATE HAPPENINGS
This week, Senate standing committees remained active, conducting hearings and advancing legislation. The Ways and Means Committee has begun reviewing the state budget, with agencies presenting their proposals. Meanwhile, committees continue to hold hearings on various bills, shaping them for further consideration. As the Senate returns to General Orders, we will see the first committee-approved bills come before the full Senate for debate and voting.
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