Kansas Senate leader flexes muscle after Democrats complain about rise of ‘zombie’ bills

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Senate Democrats challenged the rise of “zombie” bills Wednesday, verbally flaying Republicans for breaking protocol that puts bills to rest if they haven’t already advanced by this point in the session.

The result: Senate President Ty Masterson flexed his muscle as head of the chamber’s GOP supermajority.

Turnaround day, which occurred this year on Feb. 19, traditionally means bills that haven’t been heard in committee are dead for the year. The only ones …

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