Patrick Schmidt

SB5 Prohibiting Federal Funds for Elections (Passed 31 to 9 on 4/10/2025). Prohibits state and local officials from using federal funds for elections or election-related activities.

SB284 340B Program (Passed 34 to 6 on 3/20/2025). Bars drug manufacturers from blocking deliveries or demanding extra data from Kansas providers in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. 

SB39 Real Money (Passed 28 to 12 on 3/20/2025). Makes gold and silver coins or bullion (“specie”) legal tender in Kansas.

SB6 Prohibiting Ranked-choice Voting (Passed 30 to 10 on 3/17/2025). Bans the use of ranked-choice voting in Kansas elections.

SCR1604 Article V Con-Con (Passed 29 to 11 on 2/27/2025). Applies to Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

SB52 Film Tax Incentives (Passed 33 to 7 on 2/19/2025). Creates state incentives—namely a sales tax exemption and a nonrefundable income tax credit—for film, video, and digital media production.