Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB463 — Prohibiting certain persons from recovering damages in certain civil actions and creating requirements for actions involving negligent security.

Last action — Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

  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 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning civil actions; relating to actions in negligence; prohibiting certain persons from recovering damages in such actions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 582-N

  4. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

  5. Received and Introduced

  6. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

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

  9. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected

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

  11. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  13. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  15. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  16. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  17. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  18. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  19. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S

  20. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary

  21. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Judiciary

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

Passed 30 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30100
Democrat 0900
Total 301000
% of votes cast 75%25%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 Nay
Marci Francisco Democrat Nay
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Nay
Pat Pettey Democrat Nay
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Nay
Silas Miller Democrat Nay
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 Nay
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

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB463 do?
AN ACT concerning civil actions; relating to actions in negligence; prohibiting certain persons from recovering damages in such actions.
Who sponsors SB463?
SB463 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Judiciary.
What is the current status of SB463?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB463?
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