Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution
HR 6042: Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan.
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HR 6042 is a resolution introduced in the Kansas House on March 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan. Primary sponsor: Blake Carpenter (Republican), Brian Bergkamp (Republican), Emil Bergquist (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Jesse Borjon (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Steve Brunk (Republican), Dave Buehler (Republican), Will Carpenter (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Chris Croft (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Charlotte Esau (Republican), Robyn Essex (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Shannon Francis (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Dan Hawkins (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Jo Ella Hoye (Democratic), Susan Humphries (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Nikki McDonald (Democratic), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Ken Rahjes (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Web Roth (Republican), Tom Sawyer (Democratic), Mark Schreiber (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Chuck Smith (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Mike Storm (Republican), Kyler Sweely (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Carl Turner (Republican), Lindsay Vaughn (Democratic), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Laura Williams (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Enrolled on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 43
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Brian Bergkamp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Emil Bergquist | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Lauren Bohi | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Jesse Borjon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Sherri Brantley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Steve Brunk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Dave Buehler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Will Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Shawn Chauncey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Chris Croft | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Ronald Ellis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Charlotte Esau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Robyn Essex | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Susan Estes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Shannon Francis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 125 |
| Dan Goddard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Dan Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Dale Helwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Kyle Hoffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Nick Hoheisel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Cyndi Howerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Jo Ella Hoye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Susan Humphries | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Rick James | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Nikki McDonald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Sandy Pickert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Ken Rahjes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Allen Reavis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Bill Rhiley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Web Roth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Tom Sawyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Mark Schreiber | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Kevin Schwertfeger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Chuck Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Angela Stiens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Mike Storm | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Kyler Sweely | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Sean Tarwater | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Adam Turk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Carl Turner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Lindsay Vaughn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Barb Wasinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Troy Waymaster | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Kristey Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Laura Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Dawn Wolf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 107 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Enrolled on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Adopted without roll call
- Introduced