Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HR6026

Introduced
2/4/26  
Passed
2/4/26  
Enrolled
2/10/26  

Caption

Commemorating Kansas Young Professionals Day.

Impact

The resolution underscores the significance of attracting and retaining young professionals in Kansas, framing it as essential for the state's long-term economic competitiveness and overall quality of life. By affirming the role of young people in shaping the future workforce, it encourages policy discussions on how to better support this demographic. The efforts of organizations like Forge Young Talent, which provide leadership training and professional development opportunities, are commended, pointing to a collaborative approach between young professionals and local leaders to enhance community engagement.

Summary

House Resolution No. 6026 commemorates Kansas Young Professionals Day, recognizing the vital contributions that young professionals make toward the cultural, economic, and social fabric of the state of Kansas. The resolution acknowledges the roles young professionals play in various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, technology, and skilled trades, emphasizing their importance in driving innovation, sustaining workforce growth, and enhancing civic leadership throughout Kansas. By highlighting these contributions, the resolution aims to foster a supportive environment for young professionals as they continue to build communities and contribute to the state's future.

Contention

While HR6026 is primarily commemorative, its implications for state laws and policies rest on the call for enhanced collaboration between young professionals and policymakers. Although no specific legislative changes are proposed within the resolution, the recognition of Kansas Young Professionals Day may prompt future initiatives aimed at addressing concerns related to youth retention and engagement, urging the legislature to remain attuned to the needs and voices of younger constituents.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

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 SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

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 SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

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 SR1703

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

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