Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 396 — Reorganizing the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick county to remove Ohio township.

Last action — Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Laura Kelly (Democratic) on March 27, 2026.

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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 396 now explicitly authorizes the Clearwater cemetery district to reorganize by removing Ohio township from the district, which could streamline management and resources for the remaining areas. It clarifies the election process for an at-large member of the board of trustees, who must reside in either the city of Clearwater or Ninnescah township and emphasizes that this member will be elected in the 2026 general elections and every four years thereafter. These changes ensure that local governance is more focused and representative, which matters for the community's involvement in cemetery district management.

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As Amended by Senate Committee Session of 2026 SENATE BILL No.
SENATE BILL No.
396 By Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics 1-27 AN ACT concerning cemeteries;
396 AN ACTconcerning cemeteries;
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
The resolution shall provide for the election of an the at-large member of the board of trustees by the board of trustees at the next meeting of such board following the adoption of the resolution.
The resolution shall provide for the election of the at-large member of the board of trustees by the board of trustees at the next meeting of such board following the adoption of the resolution.
The at-large member may shall reside in either the city of Clearwater or Ninnescah township and shall represent the entire district.
The at-large member shall reside in either the city of Clearwater or Ninnescah township and shall represent the entire district.
The at-large member shall stand for election by voters of the district beginning on a nonpartisan basis at the 2026 general election and every four years thereafter.
The at-large member shall stand for election by voters of the district on a nonpartisan basis at the 2026 general election and every four years thereafter.
I hereby certify that the above ILL originated in the SENATE , and passed that body _________________________ _________________________ President of the Senate.
_________________________ Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the H OUSE ________________________ _________________________ Speaker of the House.
_________________________ Chief Clerk of the House.
A PPROVED ____________________________ _________________________ Governor.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

  3. Final Action - Passed; Yea 122, Nay 1, Absent 2

  4. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  5. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Local Government

  6. Received and Introduced

  7. Referred to House Committee on Local Government

  8. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0

  9. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  10. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

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

  13. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Transparency and Ethics Committee on Local Government · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • 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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SB 396 is sponsored by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics.
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