HCR 5033 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, for certain counties.

This bill officially approves and extends a state of disaster emergency declared by Governor Laura Kelly on February 24, 2026, due to wildfires. It applies to over 60 specific counties across Kansas and keeps the emergency status active until March 25, 2026. The measure allows local governments in these areas to continue using special powers and resources authorized for disaster relief during this extended period.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to an enrolled version, adding certification signatures and removing line numbers. A minor spelling correction changed 'Marhsall' to 'Marshall' in the list of affected counties. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or eligibility criteria were altered.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the spelling of 'Marshall' from 'Marhsall' in the list of counties affected by the disaster declaration.

Added certification language and signature lines for the Speaker, Chief Clerk, Senate President, and Secretary of the Senate to finalize the bill.

Removed internal line numbers and draft formatting markers used during the legislative process.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

Received and Introduced

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 120, Nay 0, Absent 5

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors