Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB419 — Enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act, providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act and authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions.

Last action — Died in House Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning education; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act; providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act; authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions; amending K.S.A. 60-5311, 60-5312 and 60-5313 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Education

  3. Received and Introduced

  4. Emergency Final Action - Passed

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  6. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected

  8. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by

  9. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  10. Withdrawn from and referred to Committee of the Whole

  11. Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  12. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by

  13. Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S

  14. Referred to Senate Committee on Education

  15. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Education · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Emergency Final Action

Passed 29 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29200
Democrat 0900
Total 291100
% of votes cast 73%28%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Nay
David Haley Democrat Nay
Dinah Sykes Democrat Nay
Ethan Corson Democrat Nay
Marci Francisco Democrat Nay
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Nay
Pat Pettey Democrat Nay
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Nay
Silas Miller Democrat Nay
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Nay
Caryn Tyson Republican Yea
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Yea
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Nay
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB419 do?
AN ACT concerning education; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act; providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act; authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions; amending K.S.A. 60-5311, 60-5312 and 60-5313 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors SB419?
SB419 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Education.
What is the current status of SB419?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB419?
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