Veterans (Memorials & Recognition) in Kansas

passed · Kansas · House Feb 25, 2026

HR 6031: Commemorating the life and career of Representative Billie Ray McCreary.

This bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and honors the life and career of Representative Billie Ray McCreary, who recently passed away. It highlights his military service, his work as a grocery store owner, and his legislative achievements in the Kansas House, including his focus on fiscal responsibility and support for veterans. The resolution serves as an official tribute to his contributions to his community and the state of Kansas.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HR 6024: Urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military service

This House Resolution urges the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for personal vehicles displaying special license plates that recognize military service, injury, or valor. The bill specifically targets drivers holding plates for disabled veterans, prisoners of war, Purple Hearts, Medal of Honor recipients, and other qualifying military honors. It proposes that the Turnpike Authority modify its existing cashless tolling system to automatically exempt these vehicles from fees. The resolution cites similar toll exemption laws in Oklahoma, California, and Texas as examples of other states providing such benefits to veterans.

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passed · Kansas · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SR 1719: Honoring the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Danny J. Petersen.

Senate Resolution 1719 is a commemorative measure that formally honors Danny J. Petersen, a Vietnam War veteran who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in 1970. The resolution details his bravery in saving wounded comrades and providing covering fire under heavy enemy attack while serving in the U.S. Army. This bill directly affects the Senate record by officially recognizing Petersen's sacrifice and listing his existing memorials, such as the named highway and his inscription on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

passed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 6018: Recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day.

This Kansas House resolution designates March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day within the state. The measure honors the nearly 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War and specifically recognizes the approximately 60,000 Kansas veterans who participated in the conflict. By passing this resolution, the House formally acknowledges the service and sacrifice of these veterans and their families on this commemorative date.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 26, 2026

SR 1737: Honoring and thanking Vietnam War Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Senate Resolution 1737 is a commemorative measure that honors Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice. It acknowledges the nearly 9 million Americans who served during the conflict, including those who died or remain missing in action, and recognizes the challenges many veterans faced upon returning home. The resolution calls on the people of Kansas to observe Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 to remember the courage and bravery of these service members. This bill does not create new laws or require any funding; it serves solely as an expression of gratitude and remembrance.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition National Guard & Reserve

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.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition National Guard & Reserve

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.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

signed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2615: Designating a portion of United States highway 75 as the Brig Gen George H Wark memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 56 as the Bill Tucker memorial highway and redesignating a current portion of the purple heart/combat wounded veterans highway for United States highway 75.

This bill renames two segments of U.S. Highway 75 in Kansas for commemorative purposes. It designates the southern stretch from Montgomery County to the Oklahoma border as the "Brig Gen George H Wark Memorial Highway" and redesignates another segment (from Kansas-Nebraska border to Kansas-Oklahoma border) as the "Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veterans Highway." The Kansas Department of Transportation must install appropriate signage along these designated routes. This is a procedural bill with no policy changes, solely renaming existing highway segments for memorial recognition.

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Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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