Kansas · Current officeholder
Blake Carpenter
Republican Kansas House, District 81
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Sponsored legislation
19 bills in the current data (19 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCR 5034 | Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2026 |
| HCR 5010 | Supporting the authorization and funding of the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program and the passage of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025 . | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2026 |
| HCR 5006 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 2670 | Prohibiting video streaming services from transmitting commercial advertisements with the audio louder than that of the main video streaming content in which such advertisement is placed. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 2599 | Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 2029 | Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HR 6046 | Honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 9, 2026 |
| HR 6045 | Providing for a session of the House of Representatives to hear a message from Ambassador Alexander Tah-ray Yui. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 9, 2026 |
| HR 6044 | Commemorating the life and service of Representative Harold Lane. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 9, 2026 |
| HR 6043 | Commemorating the life and service of Representative Melody McCray-Miller. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 9, 2026 |
| HR 6042 | Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 9, 2026 |
| HR 6041 | Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 24, 2026 |
| HR 6040 | Commemorating the life and service of Representative John Resman. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 24, 2026 |
| HR 6034 | Commemorating the life and service of Representative Robert Tomlinson. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 13, 2026 |
| HR 6018 | Recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | April 10, 2025 |
| HCR 5004 | Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 10, 2025 |
| HR 6015 | Supporting Irish-Kansas trade partnership. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 17, 2025 |
| HR 6010 | Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 7, 2025 |
| HR 6008 | Supporting the Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing on being a recipient finalist for a KC-46A Pegasus mission and accompanying aircraft. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 18, 2025 |