Establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof.
HB 2767 establishes the Kansas Military Affairs Commission, replacing the existing Governor's Military Council as the state's official advisory body on military matters. The commission, composed of 13 voting members including the governor (as chair), military leaders, legislative representatives, veterans services officials, and appointed military-affiliated individuals, advises the governor on military-related issues. Key provisions require the commission to provide recommendations on military infrastructure, economic development, quality-of-life improvements for military families, community-military relations, and advocacy for Kansas' military installations in federal decisions. It also mandates quarterly meetings and designates an executive director to coordinate efforts between military installations, state agencies, and communities. This bill directly affects Kansas military installations, veterans services, and communities hosting military personnel.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
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{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
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MINOR
The bill's header was updated to reflect Senate Committee of the Whole amendments, and the commission membership rules were modified to allow the governor to remove members at any time and fill vacancies differently. The commission's duties were reorganized for clarity, but no new powers, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were added.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on the Kansas Military Affairs Commission, but the tenure and appointment rules for its voting members were altered to give the governor more control over membership stability.
REQUIREMENT
Commission members now serve at the pleasure of the governor and vacancies are filled according to specific new rules rather than standard term limits.
TECHNICAL
The text was reorganized to clarify the list of commission duties, though the actual responsibilities remain the same.
MODIFIED
Header and page numbering were updated to reflect the latest legislative amendments.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
14
Committee
8
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Rick James, Rep. Shawn Chauncey and Rep. Virgil Weigel
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Chase Blasi was adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Chase Blasi
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Commerce; Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 115, Nay 3, Absent 6
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Brooklynne Mosley was adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Brooklynne Mosley
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Veterans and Military
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Veterans and Military
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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