SCR 1615 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.

This bill is a commemorative resolution that honors Charlie Kirk, a political activist who founded Turning Point USA and was assassinated in 2025. It designates October 14, 2026, and every subsequent October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day in Kansas to celebrate his legacy and promote free speech. The resolution does not create any new laws or change existing policies but instead encourages Kansans to observe the day by engaging in civil discourse.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to an enrolled version, removing the list of sponsoring senators and line numbers. The substantive policy content, including the recognition of Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day and the condemnation of his assassination, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed the list of sponsoring senators and the 'Session of 2026' header.

Added certification signatures and official adoption blocks for the Senate and House.

Reorganized the text layout to remove line numbers and adjust spacing for the final enrolled version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Final Action - Adopted; Yea 87, Nay 35, Absent 3

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee of the Whole - Be adopted

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Rep. Megan Steele raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Ford Carr

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Mari-Lynn Poskin

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee of the Whole - Be adopted

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Sen. Tim Shallenburger raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. David Haley

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

upper

27 primary · 0 co-sponsors