Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB263 — House Substitute for SB 263 by Committee on Education - Establishing standards and requirements for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools and regulating active shooter simulations.

Last action — Died on House Calendar

  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 11, 2025. 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 schools; relating to crisis drills; requiring the department of education to establish guidelines for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools; regulating active shooter simulations in such schools; amending K.S.A. 31-133 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on House Calendar

  2. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by

  3. Referred to House Committee on Education

  4. Hearing: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 218-N

  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 adopted

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

  11. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected

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

  13. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected

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

  15. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  17. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  19. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  21. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  22. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  23. Withdrawn from and referred to Committee of the Whole

  24. Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  25. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  26. Hearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S

  27. Referred to Senate Committee on Education

  28. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Education · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Education

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 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29101
Democrat 9000
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Yea
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB263 do?
AN ACT concerning schools; relating to crisis drills; requiring the department of education to establish guidelines for active shooter drills conducted by public and accredited nonpublic elementary and secondary schools; regulating active shooter simulations in such schools; amending K.S.A. 31-133 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors SB263?
SB263 is sponsored by House Committee on Education.
What is the current status of SB263?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB263?
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