Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 64 R cosponsors

HCR 5006 — Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

Last action — Died on Calendar

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 67 sponsors

    67 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (64 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  3. Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  4. Introduced

  5. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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67 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (67)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 5006?
HCR 5006 is sponsored by Dawn Wolf (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Rick Wilborn (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Jill Ward (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Adam Smith (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Clarke Sanders (Republican), Webster T. Roth (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Ken Rahjes (Republican), Pat Proctor (Republican), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Patrick Penn, Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Tom Kessler (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Susan Humphries (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Steven K. Howe (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Scott Hill, Dale Helwig (Republican), Daniel Hawkins (Republican), Jason W. Goetz (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Fred Gardner (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Leo Delperdang (Republican), Ken Corbet (Republican), Kenneth Collins (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Will Carpenter (Republican), Blake Carpenter (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican), Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Emil Bergquist (Republican), Brian Bergkamp (Republican), Carrie Barth, Francis Awerkamp (Republican), Avery Anderson (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Bradley Barrett (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), and Lisa M. Moser (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 5006?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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