SB427Introduced in the Senate
Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.
Introduced by Judiciary
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.
Where it stands
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 123 Nay: 0 · March 17, 2026
123
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
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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 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
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 Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Hearing: Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
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