Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SCR1602

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/15/25  
Engrossed
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  

Caption

Encouraging the governor to fully cooperate with federal enforcement of immigration laws.

Impact

The resolution expresses a desire for increased collaboration between state and federal authorities to effectively manage and enforce immigration laws. It suggests that Kansas should actively participate in efforts to secure state borders and address illegal immigration robustly. This cooperation may involve the deployment of resources, such as the Kansas National Guard, to support such federal initiatives, thereby influencing the state's approach towards immigration management.

Summary

SCR1602 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution that urges Governor Laura Kelly of Kansas to fully cooperate with the federal enforcement of immigration laws, particularly those put forth by the Trump administration. The resolution highlights the state's commitment to uphold the rule of law and maintain the safety and security of its residents by addressing the concerns surrounding illegal immigration. It draws attention to serious repercussions of illegal immigration, including public safety issues related to human trafficking and the opioid crisis, specifically referencing fentanyl.

Contention

There are underlying tensions regarding the resolution's call for cooperation with the Trump administration's immigration policies. Supporters argue that it is essential for state safety and security to align closely with federal objectives, particularly in the context of crime associated with illegal immigration. Conversely, critics may view such measures as a form of overreach that could alienate immigrants and affect community relations. This tension reflects a broader national debate on immigration policy, state versus federal authority, and local community impacts.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SR1703

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

KS SCR1601

Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.

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 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 SB6

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

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 HB2002

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

KS SR1702

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

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.