Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB436 — Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.

Last action — Emergency Final Action - Not passed

  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 February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled -6% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning local government; relating to construction projects; providing for local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects; increasing the cost threshold for when the public bidding process shall be used to award such contracts; amending K.S.A. 12-16,132, 19-214 and 19-26,114 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 12-16,131.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Emergency Final Action - Not passed

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  3. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  4. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  6. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  7. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  8. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  9. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 142-S

  10. Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

  11. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Transparency and Ethics Senate Committee on Local Government · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

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 As Amended

Failed 12 Yea · 26 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8100
Republican 42502
Total 122602
% of votes cast 30%65%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Yea
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Nay
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Nay
Brad Starnes Republican Nay
Brenda Dietrich Republican Nay
Caryn Tyson Republican Nay
Chase Blasi Republican Nay
Craig Bowser Republican Nay
Doug Shane Republican Nay
Elaine Bowers Republican Nay
Jeff Klemp Republican Nay
Joseph Claeys Republican Nay
Kellie Warren Republican Nay
Kenny Titus Republican Nay
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Nay
Michael Murphy Republican Nay
Mike Argabright Republican Nay
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Renee Erickson Republican Nay
Rick Billinger Republican Not Voting
Rick Kloos Republican Nay
Ronald Ryckman Republican Nay
Scott Hill Republican Nay
Stephen Owens Republican Nay
TJ Rose Republican Nay
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Not Voting
Ty Masterson Republican Nay
Virgil Peck Republican Nay
William Clifford Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB436 do?
AN ACT concerning local government; relating to construction projects; providing for local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects; increasing the cost threshold for when the public bidding process shall be used to award such contracts; amending K.S.A. 12-16,132, 19-214 and 19-26,114 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 12-16,131.
Who sponsors SB436?
SB436 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics.
What is the current status of SB436?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB436?
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