SB299Introduced in the Senate
Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.
Introduced by Federal and State Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring the supreme court nominating commission to release certain records under the Kansas open records act.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 38 Nay: 1 · March 11, 2026
38
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Hearing: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 38 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:10 AM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Waggoner
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Waggoner was adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 87 Nay: 32
Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Thompson , Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau as conferees
House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Kessler, Representative Schmoe and Representative Meyer appointed as conferees
Senate Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 38 Nay: 1
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 16, 2026
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Waggoner) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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