Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: To Executive 36 R cosponsors

HB2444 — Providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case, creating special sentencing rules when a felony is committed by certain offenders while on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony and requiring secured minimum bonds for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings.

Last action — Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 14, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (36 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case; creating a special sentencing rule of presumptive imprisonment when a new felony is committed by certain offenders while in custody for a prior nondrug felony or on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior nondrug felony; prohibiting certain dispositional and durational departures when a new felony is committed by offenders while in custody for a prior felony or on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony; relating to release prior to trial; providing limitations and restrictions on releasing a person charged with a felony upon the person's own recognizance; requiring secured minimum appearance bond amounts for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings; creating a presumption that certain noncitizens are a flight risk; amending K.S.A. 21-6818 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-6615, 21-6804 and 22-2802 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

  3. Engrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

  4. Concurred with amendments

  5. Final Action - Passed as amended

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

  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  9. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  10. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  11. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  12. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  13. Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

  14. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  15. Received and Introduced

  16. Engrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026

  17. Final Action - Passed as amended

  18. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  19. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  20. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  21. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  22. Hearing: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N

  23. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

  24. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on · 43 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (126)

126 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

Concurred with amendments

Passed 85 Yea · 37 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 84103
Democrat 13600
Total 853703
% of votes cast 68%30%0%2%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Abi Boatman Democrat Nay
Alexis Simmons Democrat Nay
Angela Martinez Democrat Nay
Barbara Ballard Democrat Nay
Brandon Woodard Democrat Nay
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Nay
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Nay
Dan Osman Democrat Nay
Ford Carr Democrat Nay
Heather Meyer Democrat Nay
Henry Helgerson Democrat Nay
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Nay
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Nay
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Nay
John Alcala Democrat Nay
John Carmichael Democrat Nay
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Nay
Kirk Haskins Democrat Nay
Linda Featherston Democrat Nay
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Nay
Louis Ruiz Democrat Nay
Lynn Melton Democrat Yea
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Nay
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Nay
Mike Amyx Democrat Nay
Nikki McDonald Democrat Nay
Pam Curtis Democrat Nay
Rui Xu Democrat Nay
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Nay
Susan Ruiz Democrat Nay
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Nay
Sydney Carlin Democrat Nay
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Nay
Tom Sawyer Democrat Nay
Valdenia Winn Democrat Nay
Virgil Weigel Democrat Nay
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Nay
Adam Smith Republican Yea
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Yea
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Yea
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Nay
Brian Bergkamp Republican Yea
Carl Turner Republican Yea
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Not Voting
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Yea
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Yea
Dan Goddard Republican Yea
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Yea
Doug Blex Republican Yea
Duane Droge Republican Yea
Emil Bergquist Republican Yea
Francis Awerkamp Republican Yea
Fred Gardner Republican Yea
Gary White Republican Yea
Greg Wilson Republican Yea
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Yea
Joe Seiwert Republican Yea
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Yea
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Yea
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Yea
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Not Voting
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Yea
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Yea
Mike Storm Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Not Voting
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Yea
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Yea
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Brunk Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Yea
Steven K. Howe Republican Yea
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Yea
Timothy Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Yea
Webster T. Roth Republican Yea
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Final Action Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Democrat 3600
Total 34600
% of votes cast 85%15%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 Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Nay
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Nay
Pat Pettey Democrat Nay
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
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 Yea
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

Official roll call →

Final Action - Passed as amended

Passed 88 Yea · 36 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 86100
Democrat 13501
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 883601
% of votes cast 70%29%0%1%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Resman — Yea
Abi Boatman Democrat Nay
Alexis Simmons Democrat Nay
Angela Martinez Democrat Nay
Barbara Ballard Democrat Nay
Brandon Woodard Democrat Nay
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Nay
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Nay
Dan Osman Democrat Nay
Ford Carr Democrat Nay
Heather Meyer Democrat Nay
Henry Helgerson Democrat Nay
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Nay
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Nay
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Nay
John Alcala Democrat Nay
John Carmichael Democrat Nay
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Nay
Kirk Haskins Democrat Nay
Linda Featherston Democrat Nay
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Nay
Louis Ruiz Democrat Nay
Lynn Melton Democrat Yea
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Nay
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Nay
Mike Amyx Democrat Nay
Nikki McDonald Democrat Nay
Pam Curtis Democrat Nay
Rui Xu Democrat Nay
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Nay
Susan Ruiz Democrat Nay
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Nay
Sydney Carlin Democrat Nay
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Nay
Tom Sawyer Democrat Nay
Valdenia Winn Democrat Not Voting
Virgil Weigel Democrat Nay
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Nay
Adam Smith Republican Yea
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Yea
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Yea
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Nay
Brian Bergkamp Republican Yea
Carl Turner Republican Yea
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Yea
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Yea
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Yea
Dan Goddard Republican Yea
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Yea
Doug Blex Republican Yea
Duane Droge Republican Yea
Emil Bergquist Republican Yea
Francis Awerkamp Republican Yea
Fred Gardner Republican Yea
Gary White Republican Yea
Greg Wilson Republican Yea
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Yea
Joe Seiwert Republican Yea
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Yea
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Yea
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Yea
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Yea
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Yea
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Yea
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Yea
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Brunk Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Yea
Steven K. Howe Republican Yea
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Yea
Timothy Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Yea
Webster T. Roth Republican Yea
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2444 do?
AN ACT concerning crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; providing that jail credit when consecutive sentences are imposed shall not apply to more than one case; creating a special sentencing rule of presumptive imprisonment when a new felony is committed by certain offenders while in custody for a prior nondrug felony or on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior nondrug felony; prohibiting certain dispositional and durational departures when a new felony is committed by offenders while in custody for a prior felony or on probation, parole or postrelease supervision for a prior felony; relating to release prior to trial; providing limitations and restrictions on releasing a person charged with a felony upon the person's own recognizance; requiring secured minimum appearance bond amounts for certain defendants who commit a new felony while on probation, parole, postrelease supervision or bond for a prior felony unless the court makes certain findings; creating a presumption that certain noncitizens are a flight risk; amending K.S.A. 21-6818 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 21-6615, 21-6804 and 22-2802 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors HB2444?
HB2444 is sponsored by Kyle McNorton (Republican), Representative Resman, Representative Smith, Representative Williams, Greg Wilson (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Joe Seiwert (Republican), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Webster T. Roth (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Kenneth Collins (Republican), Carolyn Caiharr (Republican), Nathan Butler (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Bradley Barrett (Republican), Avery Anderson (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), and Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2444?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 14, 2026. It awaits signature.
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