HB2626Introduced in the House
Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.
Introduced by Veterans and Military
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.
Where it stands
House Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea: 81 Nay: 42
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained - Yea: 81 Nay: 42 · April 9, 2026
81
Yes
42
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Veterans and Military
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 118 Nay: 4
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 12:00 PM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative James , Representative Chauncey and Representative Weigel as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Billinger and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
Senate Senator Clifford is appointed to replace Senator Billinger on the Conference Committee
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 33 Nay: 7
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 85 Nay: 38
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
House Reengrossed on Monday, March 30, 2026
House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 8, 2026
House Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea: 81 Nay: 42
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Veterans and Military Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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