Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 1704 — Adopting the permanent rules of the Senate for the 2025-2028 term.

Last action — Enrolled on Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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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 passed the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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  • Passed Senate

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  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} Session of 2025 Senate Resolution No.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
1704 By Senators Masterson, Blasi and Sykes 1-21 A RESOLUTION adopting rules for the Senate of the State of Kansas for the terms of the Senators commencing with the 2025 regular session of the Legislature.
1704 A RESOLUTION adopting rules for the Senate of the State of Kansas for the terms of the Senators commencing with the 2025 regular session of the Legislature.
5 Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:
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6. Reports of select committees.
by SCW 2 6. Reports of select committees.
8. Final Action on bills and concurrent resolutions.
8. FinalAction on bills and concurrent resolutions.
Whenever any bill or other matter is made the SR 1704-Am.
Whenever any bill or other matter is made the special order for a particular day, and shall not be reached or completed on that day, it shall be returned to its place in the General Orders, unless it shall be made the special order for another day.
by SCW 3 special order for a particular day, and shall not be reached or completed on that day, it shall be returned to its place in the General Orders, unless it shall be made the special order for another day.
{For any changes to be made in the appointment of a chairperson or vice chairperson by the committee, the president of the Senate must be SR 1704-Am.
For any changes to be made in the appointment of a chairperson or vice chairperson by the committee, the president of the Senate must be voting on the prevailing side.
by SCW 4 voting on the prevailing side.} The president of the Senate shall appoint the members of each standing committee of the Senate.
The president of the Senate shall appoint the members of each standing committee of the Senate.
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(b) The chairperson of each committee may call a special meeting of the committee when necessary.
by SCW 5 (b) The chairperson of each committee may call a special meeting of the committee when necessary.
Such a motion shall be made in writing, giving the reasons for withdrawal SR 1704-Am.
Such a motion shall be made in writing, giving the reasons for withdrawal from the committee.
by SCW 6 from the committee.
No Senator, except for the Senator who is carrying a bill, resolution or report, SR 1704-Am.
No Senator, except for the Senator who is carrying a bill, resolution or report, shall speak more than twice on the same day on the same subject without leave of the Senate.
by SCW 7 shall speak more than twice on the same day on the same subject without leave of the Senate.
The question on excusing any Senator from voting SR 1704-Am.
The question on excusing any Senator from voting shall be taken without debate and a majority of those voting shall be necessary to excuse the Senator.
by SCW 8 shall be taken without debate and a majority of those voting shall be necessary to excuse the Senator.
(b) The proportion of Senators from major political parties on each SR 1704-Am.
(b) The proportion of Senators from major political parties on each standing committee originally determined under Rule 7 (providing for proportional representation of members of political parties upon standing committees) shall not be altered.
by SCW 9 standing committee originally determined under Rule 7 (providing for proportional representation of members of political parties upon standing committees) shall not be altered.
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(b) Arequest for division of question shall be in writing specifying the manner in which the question is to be divided.
by SCW 10 (b) A request for division of question shall be in writing specifying the manner in which the question is to be divided.
If the bill or resolution has two sponsors the reading SR 1704-Am.
If the bill or resolution has two sponsors the reading clerk shall read the names of both sponsors, but if the bill or resolution has more than two sponsors the reading clerk shall read the name of the first sponsor together with the words "and others." Rule 32.
by SCW 11 clerk shall read the names of both sponsors, but if the bill or resolution has more than two sponsors the reading clerk shall read the name of the first sponsor together with the words "and others." Rule 32.
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Rule 34.
by SCW 12 Rule 34.
(a)Acall of the Senate may be had upon the demand of five Senators, pending a roll call on the final passage of any bill or resolution, or on any motion to strike the enacting clause of a bill or the resolving clause of a resolution, or indefinitely postpone any bill or resolution, and before the result is announced.
(a) A call of the Senate may be had upon the demand of five Senators, pending a roll call on the final passage of any bill or resolution, or on any motion to strike the enacting clause of a bill or the resolving clause of a resolution, or indefinitely postpone any bill or resolution, and before the result is announced.
The President shall direct the Secretary to call the roll of the Senators and note the absentees, after which the names of the absentees shall be again called, and those for whose absence no sufficient excuse is given may be sent for and taken into custody by the Sergeant at Arms, or by Assistant Sergeants at Arms appointed for the purpose, and brought before the bar of the Senate, where unless excused by a majority of the Senators present, they shall be reproved by the President for the neglect of duty.
The President shall direct the Secretary to call the roll of the Senators and note the absentees, after which the names of the absentees shall be again called, and those for whose absence no sufficient excuse is given may be sent for and taken into custody by the Sergeant at Arms, or byAssistant Sergeants at Arms appointed for the purpose, and brought before the bar of the Senate, where unless excused by a majority of the Senators present, they shall be reproved by the President for the neglect of duty.
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(b) No motion to dispense with further proceedings under the call of the Senate shall be entertained until the President shall be satisfied that the Sergeant at Arms has made diligent effort to secure the attendance of the absentees.
by SCW 13 (b) No motion to dispense with further proceedings under the call of the Senate shall be entertained until the President shall be satisfied that the Sergeant at Arms has made diligent effort to secure the attendance of the absentees.
Amotion to lay on the table or a call for the previous question shall not be in order.
A motion to lay on the table or a call for the previous question shall not be in order.
After a section has been considered, no amendment SR 1704-Am.
After a section has been considered, no amendment thereto shall be in order until the whole bill or resolution has been read through.
by SCW 14 thereto shall be in order until the whole bill or resolution has been read through.
When a bill is reported with the SR 1704-Am.
When a bill is reported with the recommendation that the enacting clause be stricken, and the report is agreed to by the Senate, the bill shall be considered killed.
by SCW 15 recommendation that the enacting clause be stricken, and the report is agreed to by the Senate, the bill shall be considered killed.
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Rule 51.
by SCW 16 Rule 51.
This rule shall not apply to resolutions relating to the business of the SR 1704-Am.
This rule shall not apply to resolutions relating to the business of the day, nor to resolutions for organization or adjournment.
by SCW 17 day, nor to resolutions for organization or adjournment.
No person, other than a state officer or employee of SR 1704-Am.
No person, other than a state officer or employee of the legislative branch or legislator, shall discuss any measure with any Senator on the floor of the Senate during the time the Senate is in session.
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by SCW 18 the legislative branch or legislator, shall discuss any measure with any Senator on the floor of the Senate during the time the Senate is in session.
Visitors shall be allowed in one or both galleries of the Senate in accordance with directions to the Sergeant at Arms from the President.
Visitors shall be allowed in one or both galleries of the Senate in accordance with directions to the Sergeant atArms from the President.
They shall not lobby, directly or indirectly, for or SR 1704-Am.
They shall not lobby, directly or indirectly, for or against any measure pending before the legislature.
by SCW 19 against any measure pending before the legislature.
Sergeant at Arms – Duties.
Sergeant atArms – Duties.
The Sergeant at Arms may arrest and take into custody any person gaining admission to the floor of the Senate through false representations SR 1704-Am.
The Sergeant at Arms may arrest and take into custody any person gaining admission to the floor of the Senate through false representations or violation of Rule 56 (listing persons authorized to be admitted to the floor of the Senate).
by SCW 20 or violation of Rule 56 (listing persons authorized to be admitted to the floor of the Senate).
All doorkeepers and night watchmen shall be Assistant Sergeants at Arms.
All doorkeepers and night watchmen shall beAssistant Sergeants atArms.
All requisitions upon the Director of Printing for calendars, bills, documents, and printed matter of any nature whatsoever, must be approved by the Director of Legislative Administrative Services.
All requisitions upon the Director of Printing for calendars, bills, documents, and printed matter of any nature whatsoever, must be approved by the Director of LegislativeAdministrative Services.
A 2/3 affirmative vote of all SR 1704-Am.
A 2/3 affirmative vote of all Senators then elected (or appointed) and qualified shall be required for its adoption.
by SCW 21 Senators then elected (or appointed) and qualified shall be required for its adoption.
(1) The resolution is sponsored by the President or any three Senators, and (2) either (a) a copy thereof is e- mailed to each Senator not later than 11:00 p.m.
(1) The resolution is sponsored by the President or any three Senators, and (2) either (a) a copy thereof is e-mailed to each Senator not later than 11:00 p.m.
(b) Whenever a substitute concurrent resolution is recommended by a committee report, and whenever a substitute concurrent resolution is SR 1704-Am.
(b) Whenever a substitute concurrent resolution is recommended by a committee report, and whenever a substitute concurrent resolution is approved by amendment from the floor, the substitute concurrent resolution shall be printed as provided for concurrent resolutions introduced, and the resolution number designation shall be substantially as follows:
by SCW 22 approved by amendment from the floor, the substitute concurrent resolution shall be printed as provided for concurrent resolutions introduced, and the resolution number designation shall be substantially as follows:
General Rule Not to Read Amendments.
General Rule Not to ReadAmendments.
When an executive reorganization order is received from the Governor, it shall be referred to SR 1704-Am.
When an executive reorganization order is received from the Governor, it shall be referred to an appropriate committee by the President.
by SCW 23 an appropriate committee by the President.
The affirmative vote of a 2/3 majority of all Senators then elected (or appointed) and qualified shall be required for the adoption of a motion to take any question or proposition from the table after the adoption of a motion to table or lay such question SR 1704-Am.
The affirmative vote of a 2/3 majority of all Senators then elected (or appointed) and qualified shall be required for the adoption of a motion to take any question or proposition from the table after the adoption of a motion to table or lay such question or proposition on the table.
by SCW 24 or proposition on the table.
Senate Resolution No.
1704 was sponsored by Senators Masterson, Blasi, and Sykes.
I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE, and was adopted by that body __________________________________________ ___________________________________________ President of the Senate.
___________________________________________ Secretary of the Senate.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled on Tuesday, January 28, 2025

  2. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Tory Marie Blew

  3. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Tory Marie Blew was rejected

  4. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens

  5. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Stephen Owens was adopted

  6. Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as amended

  7. Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1

  8. Introduced

  9. Referred to Committee of the Whole

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Who sponsors SR 1704?
SR 1704 is sponsored by Dinah Sykes (Democrat), Chase Blasi (Republican), and Ty Masterson (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 1704?
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