‘Do better’: House Democrats castigate majority party for cutting debate short

By: Morgan Chilson, Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 826

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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TOPEKA — Republican legislators abruptly cut off debate on a bill that stops people living unlawfully in the country from getting public benefits, passing it out of the House with an amendment the Senate already defeated.

Rep. Adam Turk, R-Shawnee, used parliamentary procedure to end debate on the bill and immediately put Senate Bill 254 to a vote, which passed 86-36.

In a statement, House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard, D-Lenexa, criticized Turk and …

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