Kansas Votes

Votes tagged as "Limited Government" | 27

Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

Would have established the Kansas Legal Tender Act, recognizing qualifying gold and silver coins as legal tender.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2515 Passed 76 to 44 on 04/10/2026 See Article I Section 8 and Article I Section 10

Gold and Silver as Legal Tender

Would have established the Kansas Legal Tender Act, recognizing qualifying gold and silver coins as legal tender.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2515 Passed 29 to 11 on 04/10/2026 See Article I Section 8 and Article I Section 10

Property Rights

Prohibits Kansas cities and counties from imposing additional regulations, permits, or fees on battery-powered electric security fences.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2603 Passed 30 to 9 on 04/09/2026 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Sports-tourism Grants

Would have established the Kansas Sports Tourism Grant Program.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$3.13/year
HB2346 Passed 105 to 16 on 03/26/2026 See Article I Section 8 and 14th Amendment

Firearm Suppressors and Gun Rights

Repeals criminal prohibitions on firearm suppressors (silencers) and shotguns with barrels shorter than 18 inches.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2501 Passed 35 to 4 on 03/26/2026 See Second Amendment and 14th Amendment

Sports-tourism Grants

Would have established the Kansas Sports Tourism Grant Program.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$3.13/year
HB2346 Passed 26 to 13 on 03/26/2026 See Article I Section 8 and 14th Amendment

Public Benefits for Illegal Aliens

Would have prohibited individuals unlawfully present in the United States from receiving state or local public benefits in Kansas.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB254 Passed 22 to 18 on 03/24/2026 See Article I Section 8, Article VI, and 10th Amendment

Mail-ballot Elections

Would have repealed the Kansas Mail Ballot Election Act.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2503 Passed 72 to 50 on 02/19/2026 See Article I Section 4, 14th Amendment, and 26th Amendment

Biological Sex and Public Facilities

Requires restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, and other shared private spaces in Kansas government buildings to be designated for use according to biological sex at birth.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB244 Passed 87 to 37 on 02/18/2026 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

International Organizations and State Sovereignty

Would have declared that the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and World Economic Forum (WEF) have no jurisdiction or authority within Kansas.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2204 Passed 85 to 35 on 01/15/2026 See Article II Section 2, Article VI, and 10th Amendment

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB29 Roll Call 1544195 Passed 86 to 38 on 04/10/2025 See Article IV Section 4, First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

340B Program

Bars drug manufacturers from blocking deliveries or demanding extra data from Kansas providers in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$0.18/year
SB284 Roll Call 1523769 Passed 34 to 6 on 03/20/2025 See Article I Section 8, Article I Section 10, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Prohibiting Guaranteed-income Programs

Prohibits cities and counties in Kansas from creating or running "guaranteed income" programs using tax revenue.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2101 Roll Call 1495761 Passed 86 to 37 on 02/20/2025 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, Declaration of Independence, and 10th Amendment

Film Tax Incentives

Creates state incentives—namely a sales tax exemption and a nonrefundable income tax credit—for film, video, and digital media production.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Cost per household: -$8.00/year
SB52 Roll Call 1493238 Passed 33 to 7 on 02/19/2025 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

“STAR Bonds” for Professional Sports

Authorizes STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bonds to finance major professional sports complexes.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
HB2001 Roll Call 1458566 Passed 83 to 38 on 06/18/2024 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

“STAR Bonds” for Professional Sports

Authorizes STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bonds to finance major professional sports complexes.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
HB2001 Roll Call 1458567 Passed 27 to 8 on 06/18/2024 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
SB83 Roll Call 1295855 Rejected 17 to 20 on 04/06/2023 See Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2100 Roll Call 1295439 Passed 27 to 12 on 04/06/2023 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Kansas Apprenticeship Act

Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
HB2292 Roll Call 1286314 Passed 28 to 0 on 04/06/2023 See 10th Amendment and Declaration of Independence

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
SB83 Roll Call 1295733 Passed 65 to 58 on 04/06/2023 See Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
HB2100 Roll Call 1295440 Passed 76 to 47 on 04/06/2023 See Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Kansas Apprenticeship Act

Establishes the Kansas Apprenticeship Act.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
HB2292 Roll Call 1259505 Passed 105 to 0 on 04/06/2023 See 10th Amendment and Declaration of Independence

Kansas "Adult Learner" Grants

Establishes a grant program for "adult learners" to pursue certain fields of study and provides "workforce retention" tax credits.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No
HB2400 Roll Call 1277399 Passed 116 to 6 on 03/16/2023 See 10th Amendment and Declaration of Independence

Limiting Public Health Authority

Removes the authority of public health officials to issue certain orders related to infectious and contagious diseases.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB6 Roll Call 1259472 Passed 22 to 18 on 02/23/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB34 Roll Call 1195820 Passed 64 to 53 on 04/28/2022 See 14th Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and First Amendment

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.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB34 Roll Call 1196147 Passed 23 to 17 on 04/28/2022 See 14th Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and First Amendment

Business Rights

Prohibits cities and counties from regulating plastic and other containers designed for the consumption, transportation or protection of merchandise, food or beverages.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
SB493 Roll Call 1175192 Passed 74 to 48 on 03/23/2022 See 14th Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and Declaration of Independence
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