Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.
What it does: On the version voted Apr 9, 2026: Expands veteran's preference in government hiring to certain National Guard and reserve members and eligible spouses, creates a Capitol kiosk listing Kansas military members killed in service, creates a Kansas Military Affairs Commission, and limits fees for help with veterans benefits claims. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Conference Committee Report was adopted
The tally
Yes 33 · No 7 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 30 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- David HaleyD4Yes
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29Yes
- Rick BillingerR40No
- Silas MillerD25Yes
The full roll (40)
Yes 33
- Adam ThomasR23
- Beverly GossageR9
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Craig BowserR1
- David HaleyD4
- Doug ShaneR37
- Elaine BowersR36
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Scott HillR24
- Silas MillerD25
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.