Kansas State Senator

Doug Shane 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1711

Introduced
2/27/25  
Passed
2/27/25  
Enrolled
2/28/25  
Honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1724

Introduced
1/29/26  
Passed
1/29/26  
Enrolled
2/4/26  
Commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SCR1620

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB397

Introduced
1/27/26  
Providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB302

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SCR1615

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Enrolled
2/17/26  
Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB304

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Refer
2/24/26  
Engrossed
3/13/26  
Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SCR1616

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1732

Introduced
3/10/26  
Passed
3/10/26  
Enrolled
3/13/26  
Commending Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and acknowledging the patriotic commitment of all Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB10

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
1/23/25  
Engrossed
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SCR1610

Introduced
2/5/25  
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.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB200

Introduced
2/5/25  
Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB415

Introduced
1/28/26  
Refer
1/29/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Refer
2/24/26  
Engrossed
3/18/26  
Making certain violations of the residential landlord and tenant act subject to the remedies and enforcement provisions of the Kansas consumer protection act.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB416

Introduced
1/28/26  
Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety.
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Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB202

Introduced
2/5/25  
Transferring teachers from the KPERS 3 cash balance plan to the KPERS 2 plan and defining teachers for purposes of KPERS.