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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Alley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Mike Argabright | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Rick Billinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Chase Blasi | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Tory Marie Blew | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Elaine Bowers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Craig Bowser | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Joseph Claeys | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| William Clifford | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ethan Corson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Brenda Dietrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Renee Erickson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Mike Fagg | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Oletha Faust Goudeau | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marci Francisco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Beverly Gossage | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| David Haley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Cindy Holscher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Jeff Klemp | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Rick Kloos | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Ty Masterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Mike Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Stephen Owens | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Virgil Peck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Mike Petersen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Pat Pettey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| TJ Rose | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ron Ryckman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Patrick Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Tim Shallenburger | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Doug Shane | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Brad Starnes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Dinah Sykes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Adam Thomas | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Mike Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Kenny Titus | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Caryn Tyson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Mary Ware | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kellie Warren | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Committee
- Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
- Introduced