SCR1615Introduced in the Senate
Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.
Introduced by Tim Shallenburger, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.
Where it stands
Senate Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Final Action - Adopted - Yea: 87 Nay: 35 · February 10, 2026
87
Yes
35
No
3
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 | Absent |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, December 5, 2025
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Haley
Senate Senator Shallenburger raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt
Senate Senator Shallenburger raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane.
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be adopted
Senate Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea: 30 Nay: 9
House Referred to Committee of the Whole
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Poskin
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Poskin was rejected
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Poskin
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Poskin was rejected Yea: 35 Nay: 83
House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr
House Representative Steele raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Carr was rejected Yea: 33 Nay: 82
House Committee of the Whole - Be adopted
House Final Action - Adopted; Yea: 87 Nay: 35
Senate Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Haley) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Schmidt) (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Poskin) (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Poskin) (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Carr) (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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