Kansas Vote Reports
2025 KS Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kansas Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
For detailed bill descriptions and thorough explanations of their constitutional merits or violations, scan the QR code above or visit thefreedomindex.org/ks/.
Senate Votes
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Article V Con-Con
Applies to Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
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Prohibiting Federal Funds for Elections
Prohibits state and local officials from using federal funds for elections or election-related activities.
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Real Money
Makes gold and silver coins or bullion ("specie") legal tender in Kansas.
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340B Program
Bars drug manufacturers from blocking deliveries or demanding extra data from Kansas providers in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
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Prohibiting Ranked-choice Voting
Bans the use of ranked-choice voting in Kansas elections.
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Film Tax Incentives
Creates state incentives-namely a sales tax exemption and a nonrefundable income tax credit-for film, video, and digital media production.
House Votes
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Public-health Authority
Curtails the power of Kansas health officials to impose quarantines, ban gatherings, or penalize individuals, while providing legal recourse for employees discriminated against over quarantine compliance or vaccination status.
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Prohibiting Federal Funds for Elections
Prohibits state and local officials from using federal funds for elections or election-related activities.
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Con-Con: Term Limits
Applies to Congress for an Article V constitutional convention for the specific purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that would impose term limits on members of Congress.
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Prohibiting Ranked-choice Voting
Bans the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Kansas elections.
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Prohibiting Guaranteed-income Programs
Prohibits cities and counties in Kansas from creating or running "guaranteed income" programs using tax revenue.
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Banning Sex Changes for Minors
Bans gender-transition procedures for minors, bars state support or insurance coverage, punishes violators, and requires current treatments to end by 2025.
2024 KS Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kansas Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate Votes
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“STAR Bonds” for Professional Sports
Authorizes STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bonds to finance major professional sports complexes.
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Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
Would have banned healthcare providers from providing "gender transition" treatment to children.
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Article V Convention: Term Limits
Applies to Congress to "call a convention" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the purpose of proposing amendments that would set term limits on members of Congress.
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Abortion Restrictions
Would forbid abortion procedures, except when necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency.
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Election Integrity
Would have amended various provisions of election law, including changing the advance voting ballots deadline, requiring voting to be done by hand, and prohibiting the use of electronic voting systems, poll books, and remote ballot boxes.
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Limiting Public Health Authority
Removes the authority of public health officials to issue certain orders related to infectious and contagious diseases.
House Votes
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“STAR Bonds” for Professional Sports
Authorizes STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bonds to finance major professional sports complexes.
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Criminal Penalties for Coercing Abortions
Creates the crime of coercion to obtain an abortion.
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Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children
Would have banned healthcare providers from providing "gender transition" treatment to children.
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Prohibiting Federal Funds in Elections
Prohibits federal moneys from being used for any election-related activities, unless appropriated or as otherwise provided by state law.
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States\' Powers to Combat Illegal Migration
Supports Texas in its efforts to combat illegal migration by affirming state sovereignty and encouraging the Governor of Kansas to offer the services of the Kansas National Guard.
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Kansas "Adult Learner" Grants
Establishes a grant program for "adult learners" to pursue certain fields of study and provides "workforce retention" tax credits.
2023 KS Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kansas Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate Votes
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Minor Gender Reassignment Surgery
Permits an individual who underwent gender reassignment procedures as a minor to initiate a civil lawsuit under the Act against the physician who conducted those procedures.
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Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
Protects babies born from failed abortions and mandates that medical professionals take measures to preserve the baby's life, just as they would with any other birth.
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Education Savings Accounts
Provides for awards or grants for qualified students and establish the Kansas Education Enrichment Program Fund and provides Education Savings Accounts to parents across the state.
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ESG Ban
Prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions from showing favoritism or bias toward companies based on environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors when awarding contracts.
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Kansas Apprenticeship Act
Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
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Con-Con
Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for a convention to propose a term-limits amendment.
House Votes
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Kansas Apprenticeship Act
Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
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Con-Con
Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for a convention to propose a Balanced Budget Amendment.
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Prevent Mask & Vaccine Mandates
Prohibits governmental entities and public officials from imposing mask mandates and vaccine mandates and also limits the powers of the governor.
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Secure Paper Ballots
Requires all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark. Also, requires audits of any race that is within 1% of the votes cast.
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Con-Con
Applies to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states. Needed 2/3 vote to pass.
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Second Amendment Rights
Lowers the minimum age for a concealed carry permit from 21 year old to 18 years old.
2022 KS Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Kansas Legislature in 2021-22 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
Senate Votes
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Prevent Mask & Vaccine Mandates
Prohibits governmental entities and public officials from imposing mask mandates and vaccine mandates and also limits the powers of the governor.
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Election Integrity
Requires all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark. Also, requires audits of any race that is within 1% of the votes cast.
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COVID-19 Treatments
Allows the prescribing of medications for off-label use to fight COVID-19 infections and grants religious exemptions in schools.
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Con-Con
Sends SCR1611 back to committee; it is an application to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states.
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Second Amendment Rights
Lowers the minimum age for a concealed carry permit from 21 year old to 18 years old.
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Fairness in Women\'s Sports Act
Requires that public school female student athletic teams only include members who are biologically female.
House Votes
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Prevent Mask & Vaccine Mandates
Prohibits governmental entities and public officials from imposing mask mandates and vaccine mandates and also limits the powers of the governor.
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Secure Paper Ballots
Requires all voting systems for elections to use individual voter-verified paper ballots with a distinctive watermark. Also, requires audits of any race that is within 1% of the votes cast.
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Second Amendment Rights
Lowers the minimum age for a concealed carry permit from 21 year old to 18 years old.
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Business Rights
Prohibits cities and counties from regulating plastic and other containers designed for the consumption, transportation or protection of merchandise, food or beverages.
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Con-Con
Applies to the Congress of the United States to call a convention of the states. Needed 2/3 vote to pass.
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Fairness in Women\'s Sports Act
Requires that public school female student athletic teams only include members who are biologically female.