SB436Introduced in the Senate
Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
Introduced by Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
Where it stands
Senate Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 12 Nay: 26
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Emergency Final Action - Not passed - Yea: 12 Nay: 26 · February 18, 2026
12
Yes
26
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | No |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | No |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | No |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | No |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Thomas
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Thomas was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea: 12 Nay: 26
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Thomas) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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