Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HR6019

Introduced
4/11/25  
Passed
4/11/25  
Enrolled
4/11/25  

Caption

Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Jackie Robinson Day.

Impact

This resolution not only commemorates Robinson's athletic achievements but also acknowledges his role in advancing civil rights in America. By designating a specific day to honor Robinson, the resolution aims to inspire current and future generations to appreciate the significance of Robinson's contributions, both on and off the field. The recognition also serves to remind citizens of the ongoing struggle for equality and justice that continues today.

Summary

House Resolution 6019 recognizes April 15, 2025, as Jackie Robinson Day in honor of his groundbreaking contributions to Major League Baseball and the civil rights movement. Jackie Robinson made history on April 15, 1947, by becoming the first African American player in MLB when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers. His legacy extends beyond baseball to significant involvement in civil rights advocacy and efforts to improve the social and economic conditions of African Americans.

Contention

While there has been broad support for recognizing Jackie Robinson's achievements, discussions surrounding the resolution highlight the continuing relevance of civil rights issues. Supporters view this observance as a timely reminder of the work that remains to be done regarding racial equality in sports and society. The celebration of Robinson's legacy serves as an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that persist.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SR1703

Recognizing November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

KS HR6002

Providing for assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS HCR5002

Providing for the adjournment sine die of the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SR1701

Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.