Veterans

passed · Kansas · House Mar 12, 2026

HR 6035: Commending Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and acknowledging the patriotic commitment of all Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

This bill is a House Resolution that formally commends Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and acknowledges the patriotic commitment of Kansas employers who support their National Guard and Reserve members. It recognizes the partnership between these groups, noting how employer policies like flexible leave and job protection help service members balance their civilian careers with military duties. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than establishing new laws or funding.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly commends and acknowledges patriotic commitment of employers supporting National Guard and Reserve members, recognizing their partnership and benefits like flexible leave.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition National Guard & Reserve

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passed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HR 6046: Honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992.

This Kansas House resolution honors U.S. military veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992 and urges the federal Congress to award them the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The bill argues that these service members faced similar hazardous conditions to those who received the medal for service in El Salvador during the same period, creating an inconsistency in recognition. By requesting this specific federal decoration, the resolution seeks to provide equitable acknowledgment for the risks and sacrifices made by these veterans.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill seeks to honor and award a federal medal to veterans, providing recognition and equitable acknowledgment for their service.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition National Guard & Reserve

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passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SR 1732: Commending Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and acknowledging the patriotic commitment of all Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

This Senate Resolution commends the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office and acknowledges the patriotism of Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve. The measure highlights the partnership between these groups, noting how employer policies like flexible leave and job protection help service members balance military duties with their civilian lives. By formally recognizing this collaboration, the resolution aims to strengthen the bond between the state, its service members, and their workplaces without altering any laws or policies.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill acknowledges employer policies like flexible leave and job protection that help service members balance military duties with civilian lives, supporting worker benefits.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly commends and acknowledges employers supporting National Guard and Reserve members, recognizing their patriotic commitment and partnership.90% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

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signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SB 408: Excluding a child engaging in age-appropriate independent activities from the definition of a child in need of care in the revised Kansas code for care of children, requiring the secretary for children and families to enter into a memorandum of understanding with military organizations and create a referral process for children in need of care cases involving children of military personnel to provide families with services that a military family advocacy program offers, authorizing a challenge to a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as soon as practicable after discovery of fraud, duress or mistake of fact and specifying that certain genetic testing results shall constitute a change of circumstances that warrants a court finding of material mistake of fact.

SB 408 clarifies that children engaging in age-appropriate independent activities - like walking to school alone or playing outside without direct supervision - will no longer be considered "children in need of care" under Kansas law. It amends statutes including K.S.A. 21-5601 (endangering a child) and K.S.A. 38-2202 to explicitly exclude such normal activities from endangerment charges, unless a parent knowingly or recklessly ignored an obvious danger. The bill directly affects parents, guardians, and children by preventing child welfare interventions for routine, age-appropriate independence. This change aims to reduce unnecessary legal involvement in typical childhood experiences.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends endangerment statutes to exclude normal child activities, reducing unnecessary criminalization and aligning with reform by limiting overreach in child welfare cases.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill requires secretary for children and families to create referral process for children of military personnel to provide services from military family advocacy programs, directly supporting veteran families.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Military Families

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2758: Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol.

HB 2758 directs Kansas' Capitol Preservation Committee to create and approve plans for a permanent registry kiosk inside the state capitol honoring Kansas military personnel who died in action or from combat wounds during active duty. The bill establishes a dedicated fund (financed solely by grants, gifts, or donations, not public funds) to cover the kiosk's creation and construction. This memorial will serve as a physical tribute to fallen service members, with no taxpayer money used for its development.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors fallen Kansas military personnel via capitol kiosk memorial, directly recognizing service as per support indicators without taxpayer funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2646: Prohibiting certain conduct and improper collection of veterans benefits fees and requiring mandatory counseling concerning the benefits claims process.

HB 2646 prohibits charging fees for assisting veterans with claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, or Kansas Veterans Services. It bans contracts requiring veterans to share login credentials or waive consumer rights, and makes violations subject to Kansas consumer protection laws. The bill mandates that Kansas Veterans Services provide free counseling about the benefits claims process before any assistance contract is signed, except for claims involving burial, healthcare, or education benefits. This directly affects veterans navigating benefits and for-profit claims assistance providers operating in Kansas. The law aims to prevent exploitation by restricting fee structures and requiring transparency in the claims process.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProhibits fees for veterans' benefits assistance, bans credential sharing, mandates free counseling to protect claims process access95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2732: Directing the state registrar of vital statistics to provide death certificates to survivors of deceased veterans with a service-connected disability that state in such certificates the relationship between the cause of death and the service-connected disability of such veterans.

HB 2732 requires Kansas to include on death certificates of veterans with a service-connected disability or a condition presumed service-connected by the VA whether the cause of death is related to military service. The state registrar must maintain a confidential roster of these veterans, and cause of death certifiers must use this roster to determine and document the connection. Survivors of such veterans will receive two free copies of the death certificate showing this relationship, which helps them apply for veterans' benefits without needing additional proof.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires documenting service connection on veteran death certificates, enabling survivors to access benefits through certified records.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2627: Expanding permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and eligible spouses.

HB 2627 expands Kansas's existing permissive hiring preference for veterans to include current active-duty military service members stationed in Kansas and their eligible spouses. Private employers who adopt this policy may give hiring preference to these groups, provided applicants meet all job requirements. Employers must have a written, consistent policy and require specific documentation: service members need military membership certification and Kansas duty station proof, spouses need marriage proof plus military documentation, and veterans need discharge papers. This bill amends K.S.A. 73-231 to define these new categories and their eligibility requirements.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands private employment preference for veterans and active-duty members, strengthening veteran employment access through hiring incentives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Military Families Veteran Employment

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2632: Increasing the household income and appraised value thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans.

HB 2632 raises eligibility thresholds for Kansas seniors (65+) and disabled veterans to qualify for property tax refunds. It increases the household income limit from $50,000 to $75,000 and the homestead appraised value limit from $350,000 to $500,000 for tax years starting in 2026. The bill also adds an automatic cost-of-living adjustment to the income threshold each year. This change directly affects more Kansas residents aged 65+ or disabled veterans who previously earned too much or owned homes exceeding the old value limits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax refund eligibility for seniors/disabled veterans by increasing income/value thresholds, providing targeted tax relief to lower/middle-income groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill expands property tax refund eligibility for disabled veterans by raising income/value thresholds and adding cost-of-living adjustments, directly advancing financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tags Seniors

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vetoed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2626: Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.

HB 2626 expands Kansas government hiring priority for veterans to include current Kansas National Guard members and their eligible spouses. The bill amends existing law by removing the exclusion that previously prevented current National Guard members (with certain pay grades) from receiving veteran hiring preference, and adds their spouses to the preference category. An "eligible spouse" is defined as someone married to a National Guard member stationed in Kansas. This change ensures current National Guard service members and their spouses qualify for the same hiring priority already available to honorably discharged veterans. The policy applies to state, county, and city government positions requiring competence for the role.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands veteran hiring preference to include current National Guard members and spouses, removing prior exclusion and strengthening employment benefits for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Military Families National Guard & Reserve Veteran Employment

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