Kansas Senate takes shot at coaxing House to endorse 23-hour alcohol sales for World Cup

Kansas Senate narrowly approves bill expanding bar, liquor store business hours to accommodate World Cup soccer fans descending on Kansas City this summer.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 622

Last Updated: 18 hours, 36 minutes ago

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TOPEKA — A bipartisan majority of the Kansas Senate made a legislatively tricky shot on goal before passing the ball to the team in the Kansas House.

On a 21-19 vote Thursday, the Senate approved a bill allowing cities or counties to use a temporary law enabling licensed restaurants and liquor stores to sell alcoholic beverages 23 hours a day, seven days a week, during the FIFA 2026 World Cup extravaganza. If the House …

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