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SB353Introduced in the Senate

Designating an official Kansas railroad hall of fame and establishing the Kansas railroad hall of fame selection committee.

Passed

Introduced by Federal and State Affairs

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Official description

Designating an official Kansas railroad hall of fame and establishing the Kansas railroad hall of fame selection committee.

Where it stands

Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 1 · March 27, 2026

38

Yes

1

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Senate Introduced

  2. Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to Committee on Transportation

  4. Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S

  5. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation

  6. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  7. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  8. Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

  9. House Received and Introduced

  10. House Referred to Committee on Transportation

  11. House Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N

  12. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation

  13. House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  14. House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  15. House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 114 Nay: 4

  16. Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Petersen , Senator Klemp and Senator Corson as conferees

  17. House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Francis, Representative Essex and Representative Helgerson appointed as conferees

  18. House Conference committee report now available

  19. House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 123 Nay: 0

  20. Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 38 Nay: 1

  21. Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  22. Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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