Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1713

Introduced
3/10/25  
Passed
3/10/25  
Enrolled
3/14/25  

Caption

recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for their outstanding service to the citizens of our state, our nation and the international community and their promotion of scholarship, service and advocacy.

Summary

Senate Resolution 1713 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) for its service, scholarship, advocacy, and community engagement. The resolution highlights AKA’s history as the oldest Greek-letter organization founded by African American college-educated women, its international membership, and its mission to promote high scholastic and ethical standards, unity among college women, and service to others. The resolution also notes AKA’s presence in Kansas through five graduate chapters and four undergraduate chapters at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Washburn University, and Wichita State University. It specifically acknowledges the organization’s contributions at the local, state, national, and international levels and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send enrolled copies to named chapter leaders and Senator Faust Goudeau. As a Senate resolution, it does not create or amend state law, impose regulatory requirements, or affect public benefits or agency duties; it is a formal expression of appreciation and recognition by the Kansas Senate.

Impact

SR1713 has no direct legal or fiscal impact on Kansas statutes or state agencies. It is a nonbinding Senate resolution that serves to honor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and publicly commend its Kansas chapters and members for civic service, educational support, and advocacy. The practical effect is symbolic and commemorative rather than regulatory, and it does not change the rights or obligations of any person or entity under state law.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text is entirely laudatory, emphasizing AKA’s long history, service mission, and presence in Kansas, and the sponsor is identified as Senator Oletha Faust Goudeau. No votes, committee objections, or opposing testimony are provided, and the available context suggests the resolution was adopted without controversy. Overall, the measure appears to have enjoyed broad goodwill as a recognition of a respected civic and service organization.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the resolution is honorary and non-substantive, it does not appear to have raised policy disputes, partisan disagreement, or concerns about implementation. The only identifiable focus is the selection of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and its Kansas chapters as the subject of legislative recognition, which is presented as a tribute rather than a contested policy matter.

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 SB8

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

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 SR1703

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

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 SCR1601

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

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 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 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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.