Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HR6038

Introduced
3/17/26  
Passed
3/17/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  

Caption

Recognizing Real Men Real Leaders for its dedication and work in providing Kansas youth with leadership education and opportunities.

Impact

The resolution emphasizes the educational value of the programs offered by Real Men Real Leaders and acknowledges the significant role of community service, as demonstrated by the completion of over 2,000 service hours by participants last year. Notably, the program also facilitates a unique leadership trip to the Kansas State Capitol, providing boys with insights into government processes and inspiring them to consider future leadership roles. The initiative not only develops essential life skills but also contributes to the broader aim of fostering engaged citizens in Kansas.

Summary

House Resolution No. 6038 recognizes the contributions of the nonprofit organization Real Men Real Leaders for its commitment to providing leadership education and opportunities for Kansas youth, specifically targeting boys in grades five through 12. The organization has reached approximately 250 youths over the past five years, focusing on enhancing vital skills such as leadership, communication, and personal management. Its programs include meaningful encounters with community leaders and a variety of outdoor activities, such as fishing and hiking, aimed at promoting character development among participants.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HR6038 appears overwhelmingly positive, appreciating the organization's commitment to youth leadership and community engagement. Supporters value the program for its capacity to connect young people with influential role models while instilling a sense of responsibility towards the community. The expansion of its programs to include girls through SheLEADS indicates a progressive step in fostering inclusive leadership development among youth, further solidifying the favorable perception of the bill.

Contention

While the resolution itself focuses on recognition and does not entail specific contentious policies, discussions around youth programs often touch upon the allocation of state resources and the effectiveness of similar initiatives. The introduction of the SheLEADS program might generate conversation around gender equity in leadership opportunities. However, the overall outcome from the discussions indicates a consensus on the positive contributions of Real Men Real Leaders to the community.

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 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 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 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 SCR1602

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

KS SR1703

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

KS SR1702

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

KS SB6

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

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.