Kansas Legislature accelerates as GOP leaders jam through dozens of bills in mere days

By: Clay Wirestone

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 1,008

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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This past week at the Kansas Statehouse, both chambers went into overdrive. According to the journals of their official proceedings, the House passed 121 bills from Monday through Thursday, including 113 in just two days. The Senate passed 52 bills, with 50 of those on Wednesday alone.

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Opinion editor Clay Wirestone’s weekly roundup of Kansas legislative exploits. Read the archive.

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