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SCR 1602 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Encouraging the governor to fully cooperate with federal enforcement of immigration laws.

This concurrent resolution urges the Governor of Kansas to fully cooperate with the Trump administration on enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill specifically encourages the state to assist in border security efforts, including the potential deployment of the Kansas National Guard, and supports the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. It frames this cooperation as a bipartisan necessity to protect public safety and resources while also affirming support for a legal immigration system. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to the Governor, federal officials, and members of Congress to promote collaboration on these issues.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill supports deporting undocumented immigrants who committed crimes, framing cooperation as necessary to protect public safety and resources.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and supports deportation, aligning with indicators for opposing immigrant protections.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} → Enrolled · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was finalized into its enrolled form, removing internal committee markings and correcting minor grammatical errors found in the draft version. The core policy content remains unchanged, continuing to urge the Governor to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same entities and addresses the same issues as the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Removed the header '{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}' and the specific committee attribution text to finalize the document.

Corrected a grammatical error in the first 'Whereas' clause by removing the redundant word 'the' before 'United States borders'.

Removed the specific name 'Laura Kelly' from the resolution text, updating the reference to simply 'the Governor' to ensure the document remains valid if the officeholder changes.

Added standard signature lines for the President of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Chief Clerk to complete the enrolled bill format.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 82, Nay 35, Absent 8
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended; Yea 31, Nay 9
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Mike Thompson raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane; Yea 31, Nay 9
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Mike Thompson was adopted
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Mike Thompson
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Motion to advance to EFA, subject to amendment, debate and roll call. Motion carried.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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