Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 200: Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 200 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designating Kansas as a purple heart state, requiring the governor to proclaim August 7 of each year as purple heart day and urging veterans organizations to plan special activities in observance thereof. Primary sponsor: Larry Alley (Republican), Mike Argabright (Republican), Rick Billinger (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), Joseph Claeys, William Clifford, Ethan Corson (Democratic), Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Mike Fagg (Republican), Oletha Faust Goudeau, Marci Francisco (Democratic), Beverly Gossage (Republican), David Haley (Democratic), Cindy Holscher (Democratic), Jeff Klemp (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Mike Murphy (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Pat Pettey (Democratic), TJ Rose, Ron Ryckman (Republican), Patrick Schmidt (Democratic), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Dinah Sykes (Democratic), Adam Thomas (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Kenny Titus (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican), Mary Ware, Kellie Warren (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Larry Alley (Republican); Mike Argabright (Republican); Rick Billinger (Republican); Chase Blasi (Republican); and 35 more.