Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SR1737

Introduced
3/26/26  
Passed
3/26/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  

Caption

Honoring and thanking Vietnam War Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Summary

Senate Resolution 1737 is a commemorative resolution honoring Vietnam War veterans for their service and sacrifice. It recognizes March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day and calls on Kansans to observe the day by remembering the courage of those who served, those who died in the conflict, and those still missing in action. The resolution highlights the large number of Kansans who served in the Vietnam War and acknowledges that many veterans returned home to mistreatment, discrimination, and a lack of recognition. It also references major Vietnam War battles and specifically honors Vietnam veterans from VFW Memorial Post 1367 in Holton and We-Ta-Se American Legion Post 410 in Mayetta. As a Senate resolution, SR 1737 does not change Kansas statutes or create regulatory requirements. Its legal effect is symbolic and ceremonial, expressing the Senate’s gratitude and reaffirming the state’s respect for Vietnam veterans while encouraging public observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day. The overall sentiment around the resolution is strongly supportive and respectful, with no recorded opposition in the provided materials. The tone is one of gratitude, remembrance, and recognition of the hardships Vietnam veterans faced both during and after the war. There is little apparent contention in the bill itself because it is a nonbinding honorary resolution. Any potential point of emphasis is the historical acknowledgment of veterans who were not properly recognized when they returned home, but the resolution presents this as a shared civic tribute rather than a disputed policy issue.

Impact

SR 1737 has no direct impact on Kansas statutes, appropriations, or administrative law. It is a nonbinding Senate resolution that serves a ceremonial purpose by recognizing Vietnam War veterans, honoring those killed or missing in action, and encouraging Kansans to observe Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29.

Sentiment

The sentiment reflected in the resolution is uniformly positive and appreciative. It expresses gratitude to Vietnam War veterans, acknowledges their sacrifices and hardships, and seeks public recognition of their service. No votes, committee objections, or opposing viewpoints are included in the provided record.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the available materials because SR 1737 is an honorary resolution rather than substantive legislation. The only substantive theme is historical recognition of the mistreatment and lack of appreciation many Vietnam veterans experienced after returning home, but the resolution treats that as a matter for remembrance and respect, not disagreement.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SR1702

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

KS SR1703

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

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 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 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 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 SB6

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

KS HB2002

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

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.

Similar Bills

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