Jill Ward
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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 84 all-time
4
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 4 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
1181
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 1181 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
b2025_26 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 447 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 447 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.3%
based on 447 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
84 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- HR 6043 Commemorating the life and service of Representative Melody McCray-Miller. Introduced
- HR 6044 Commemorating the life and service of Representative Harold Lane. Introduced
- HR 6016 Denouncing the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025. Passed
- HR 6040 Commemorating the life and service of Representative John Resman. Introduced
- HB 2670 Prohibiting video streaming services from transmitting commercial advertisements with the audio louder than that of the main video streaming content in which such advertisement is placed. Failed
- HR 6010 Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan. Introduced
- HB 2599 Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions. Failed
- HR 6018 Recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day. Introduced
- HR 6008 Supporting the Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing on being a recipient finalist for a KC-46A Pegasus mission and accompanying aircraft. Introduced
- HR 6007 Recognizing the Kansas National Guard Best Warriors and Airmen of the Year. Introduced
- HCR 5010 Supporting the authorization and funding of the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program and the passage of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025 . Failed
- HB 2029 Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. Signed
- HCR 5006 Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard. Failed
- HR 6034 Commemorating the life and service of Representative Robert Tomlinson. Introduced
Historical 70 bills
- HB 2010 Prohibiting hire of certain law enforcement officers with history of serious misconduct allegations and making certain law enforcement disciplinary records public records. Failed
- HB 2009 Enacting the 2020 general election health and safety advance voting act requiring all registered voters to receive an advance voting ballot for the November election, unless the voter opts out of receiving such advance ballot. Failed
- HB 2006 Expanding medical assistance eligibility and implementing a health insurance plan reinsurance program. Failed
- HB 2008 Authorizing the Kansas department of transportation to issue up to $100,000,000 in additional bonds during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. Failed
- HB 2007 Amending workers compensation law regarding occupational diseases to provide certain presumptions for compensation for COVID-19 with respect to all employers. Failed
- HR 6005 Congratulating and commending the members of the 2019 Kansas teacher of the year team. Died
- HB 2129 Creating the gun safety red flag act. Died
- HB 2658 Establishing the affordable prescription drug importation program. Died
- HB 2642 Substitute for HB 2642 - Removing a restriction, for purposes of employment security law, on leasing of certain employees by client lessees of lessor employing units. Died
- HB 2128 Decreasing the sales and use tax rate on food and food ingredients. Died
- HB 2512 Sedgwick county voters, in the 2020 election cycle, may vote on election day at any polling place in the county. Died
- HB 2565 Concerning employment security law, relating to the number of weeks a claimant is eligible for benefits. Died
- HB 2030 Expanding eligibility for medicaid benefits to the extent permitted by the affordable care act. Died
- HR 6017 Honoring the 100th anniversary of the American Legion and its posts and members in Kansas. Died
- HB 2566 Concerning employment security law, relating to compensation of the pre-payment waiting period. Died
- HR 6009 Honoring the Kansas Farm Bureau. Died
- HB 2090 Voter registration; departments of aging and disability services; children and families; labor and state board of education. Died
- HB 2287 Due process for terminating teachers' contracts. Died
- HB 2130 Amending the Kansas act against discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Died
- HB 2023 Enacting the Kansas protection against terrorist act. Died
- HB 2022 Enacting the Kansas working families pay raise act. Died
- HB 2029 Repealing the health care compact. Died
- HB 2010 Lobbying restrictions; certain elected state officers and executive staff. Died
- HR 6010 Recognizing February 7, 2019, as JAG-K day at the capitol. Died
- HR 6028 Congratulating and commending the members of the 2020 Kansas Teacher of the Year team. Died
Co-sponsored
4 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HB2670 Prohibiting video streaming services from transmitting commercial advertisements with the audio louder than that of the main video streaming content in which such advertisement is placed. Introduced
- HB2599 Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions. Introduced
- HR6040 Commemorating the life and service of Representative John Resman. Signed
- HB2029 Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. To Executive
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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SB 449
Allowing the transfer upon death and providing for an income tax deduction for contributions to an ABLE account and conforming allowable expenses for 529 plans to federal law.
Conference Committee Report was adopted; |
Yea | pass | May 04, 2018 |
|
HB 2619
Senate Substitute for HB 2619 by Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance - Enacting the Kansas economic recovery loan deposit program, updating field of membership requirements of credit unions and allowing privilege tax deductions on agricultural real estate loans and single family residence loans.
Concurred with amendments; |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2020 |
|
HB 2585
Senate Substitute for HB 2585 by Committee on Utilities - Exempting certain public utilities from Kansas income taxation and allowing the state corporation commission to approve certain contract and reduced electric rates and associated cost recovery from all rate classes.
Concurred with amendments; |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2020 |
|
HB 2034
Senate Substitute for HB 2034 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring restitution be due immediately unless the court orders a payment plan.
Concurred with amendments; |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2020 |
|
HB 2702
Enacting the Kansas taxpayer protection act; establishing notice and public hearing requirements prior to approval by a governing body to exceed its revenue neutral rate for the imposition of property tax and discontinuing the city and county tax lid; providing a waiver of interest and fees on certain delinquent property taxes for a period of time and delaying preparation of delinquent real estate tax list and notice; prohibiting valuation increase for real property solely as the result of normal repair, replacement or maintenance of existing structure; providing for county treasurers to establish a payment plan for the payment of delinquent or nondelinquent taxes; requiring the state board of tax appeals to serve orders and notices by electronic means if requested by the party; prohibiting county appraisers and the state board of tax appeals from increasing the valuation of county appraised property in valuation appeals
Conference Committee Report was adopted; |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2020 |
|
HB 2137
Senate Substitute for HB 2137 by Committee on Judiciary - Reviewing and continuing expiring exceptions to the disclosure of public records under the open records act and eliminating a photograph record requirement in the scrap metal theft reduction act.
Concurred with amendments; |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2020 |
|
HB 2018
Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Utilities - Restricting cities and counties from imposing certain regulations and fees on a video service provider for the provision of communications service through a micro wireless facility.
Concurred with amendments; |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2020 |
|
HB 2168
Increasing the rate and expanding the base of the hospital provider assessment and extending the quality care assessment imposed on skilled nursing care facilities.
Conference Committee Report was adopted; |
Nay | pass | March 19, 2020 |
|
HCR 5025
Ratifying and providing the continuation of the March 12, 2020, state of disaster emergency declaration for the state of Kansas.
Conference Committee Report was adopted; |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2020 |
|
HR 6031
Disapproving executive reorganization order no. 46 that establishes the Kansas energy office.
Final Action - Adopted; |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2020 |
|
HR 6032
Disapproving executive reorganization order no. 44 that relates to the newly named Kansas department of human services.
Final Action - Adopted; |
Nay | pass | March 18, 2020 |
|
SB 142
House Substitute for SB No. 142 by House Committee on K-12 Education Budget - Authorizing the state board of education to grant waivers for school districts from the requirement to provide a minimum number of school hours during the school term.
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2020 |
|
HB 2548
Claims against the state submitted by the Joint Committee on Special Claims Against the State.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2020 |
|
HB 2689
Amending the angel investor tax credit with respect to the definition of qualified securities, tax credit limitations and amounts, investor requirements and extending the date that credits may be allowed.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2020 |
|
HCR 5025
Ratifying and providing the continuation of the March 12, 2020, state of disaster emergency declaration for the state of Kansas.
Emergency Final Action - Adopted; |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2020 |
|
HB 2596
Allowing an alcoholic liquor manufacturer to obtain a drinking establishment license under certain conditions.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Nay | pass | March 12, 2020 |
|
HB 2490
Senate Substitute for HB 2490 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Concerning property taxation; relating to the state board of tax appeals, orders and notices, service by electronic means, time to request full and complete opinion, board member service after term expires; relating to appeals, prohibiting valuation increases in certain appeals, burden of proof in district court; relating to county appraisers, eligibility list, notification when person no longer holds office; appraisal standards; and buildings and improvements destroyed or substantially destroyed by natural disaster.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2020 |
|
HB 2689
Amending the angel investor tax credit with respect to the definition of qualified securities, tax credit limitations and amounts, investor requirements and extending the date that credits may be allowed.
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Hodge was rejected |
Yea | fail | March 12, 2020 |
|
HB 2571
Club and drinking establishment liquor license eligibility; spouse is a law enforcement officer in another county.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2020 |
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HB 2571
Club and drinking establishment liquor license eligibility; spouse is a law enforcement officer in another county.
Committee of the Whole - Ruling of the chair was sustained |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2020 |
|
HB 2428
Requiring the board of technical professions to adopt license fee amounts by rules and regulations.
Final Action - Passed; |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2518
Counting any crime with a domestic violence designation as a prior conviction under domestic battery.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2646
Allowing the attorney general to coordinate training for law enforcement agencies on missing and murdered indigenous people.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2708
Creating a drug abuse treatment program for people on diversion and allowing county attorneys to enter into agreements with court services and community corrections for supervision.
Emergency Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2583
Clarify the vacation of territory from city boundaries or release of easements.
Emergency Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2452
Providing certain KP&F tier II spousal and children's benefits for death resulting from a service-connected disability.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2495
Authorizing the crime victims compensation board to waive application time restrictions for a victim of a sexually violent crime to receive compensation for mental health counseling.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2506
Substitute for HB 2506 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Expanding the military spouse and service member's expedited licensure law to all applicants who have established or intend to establish residency in Kansas.
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2540
Senate Substitute for HB2540 by Committee on Education - Extending the sunset date of the high-density at-risk student weighting; providing requirements for school district at-risk fund expenditures and identification of students eligible to receive at-risk programs and services.
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2546
Creating the crime of sexual extortion and adding the crime to the Kansas offender registration act.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2503
Authorizing the transfer of $268,412,000 from the state general fund to the KPERS fund during fiscal year 2020 and eliminating certain level-dollar employer contribution payments.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2554
Enacting the uniform fiduciary income and principal act (UFIPA).
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2547
Making changes to suspended drivers' license requirements.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2587
Allowing venue for an agency adoption to be where a state agency or their subcontracting agencies have offices when the state is the agency.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2528
Providing for all vehicles more than 35 years old to qualify as an antique vehicle.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2470
Clarifying jurisdiction and supervision of offenders in a certified drug abuse treatment program.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2462
Updating provisions related to the Kansas department of agriculture division of conservation.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2464
Updating egg repacking requirements for retailers.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2463
Amending the Kansas pesticide law's licensure requirements and the Kansas chemigation safety law's permittee requirements.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2507
Liability protection for businesses that participate in high school work-based learning programs.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2699
Requiring court services officers to assist with child in need of care cases when directed by a judge.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2510
Creating the Kansas promise scholarship act; requiring a Kansas foster care children annual academic report card; authorizing the state board of regents on behalf of Kansas state university to sell certain real property in Saline county; providing payment or waiver of tuition for certain dually or concurrently enrolled students; authorizing the practice of the healing arts by healing arts school clinics; providing ACT college entrance exams and workkeys assessments to nonpublic school students.
Emergency Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2695
Allowing special agents from the department of corrections to attend the Kansas law enforcement training center.
Emergency Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2487
Senate Substitute for HB 2487 by Committee on Education - Providing for individuals with disabilities by clarifying authority of the Kansas commission for he deaf and hard of hearing; enacting the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; providing disability placards to school districts, interlocal cooperatives, postsecondary educational institutions and institutions under the direction of the department for aging and disability services; and updating references to emotional disability.
Emergency Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2480
Senate Substitute for HB 2480 by Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance - Establishing a process for a reciprocal to convert to a mutual insurance company, providing for flexibility when certain penalties are assessed from excess lines, updating the version of risk-based capital instructions in effect, updating the definition of long-term care in the long-term care act, updating the securities commissioner appointment and removal process and updating suspension, denial and revocation of licensure and certain other licensure requirements of insurance agents and public adjusters.
Final Action - Passed; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2516
Enacting the first-time home buyer savings account act.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2469
Extending terminal medical release to inmates in the custody of the department of corrections with a condition likely to cause death within 120 days.
Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2713
Enacting the revised uniform law on notarial acts and validating certain notarial acts performed while the requirements that a person must appear before a notary public are suspended.
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2020 |
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HB 2618
Establishing a state broadband grant program under the department of commerce to encourage the deployment of broadband in the state.
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2020 |
|
HB 2148
Unemployment benefits for privately contracted school bus drivers.
Motion to withdraw from Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development not adopted; |
Yea | fail | February 26, 2020 |