Kansas · Current officeholder
Tom Kessler
Republican Kansas House, District 96
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Sponsored legislation
14 bills in the current data (14 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| HB 2005 | Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals and discontinuing the sales tax exemption for purchases made by certain qualifying military veterans. | Primary sponsor | Did not advance | April 10, 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 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 6016 | Denouncing the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 27, 2025 |
| HR 6015 | Supporting Irish-Kansas trade partnership. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 17, 2025 |
| HR 6011 | Recognizing August 22 as Antique Tractor Preservation Day. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 7, 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 |