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HB 2265

Designating the polka as the state dance.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ken Collins

Designates the polka as Kansas's official state dance; ceremonial recognition with no state costs, guiding promotional materials and cultural events.

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Bill Summary · HB 2265

Summary — HB 2265 (2025): Designating the polka as the State Dance

Purpose

HB 2265 would designate the polka as the official dance of the State of Kansas. The bill is ceremonial and intended to recognize and celebrate the polka’s historical and cultural significance to the people of Kansas.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Designates the polka — identified in the bill as a dance originating in the mid‑19th century that “exemplifies the spirit of the residents of Kansas” — as the official dance of the State of Kansas.
  • Section 2: States the act takes effect and is in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

Who or what is affected

  • Primary effect: symbolic/cultural recognition only.
  • No regulatory, licensing, or enforcement mechanisms are created.
  • Potential secondary effects: use of the designation in state promotional materials, cultural programming, education, tourism marketing, or local events; participation by cultural groups that perform or teach polka.

Fiscal impact

  • The Kansas Division of the Budget fiscal note (dated Feb 7, 2025) reports that enactment would have no fiscal effect on State Historical Society operations and, by implication, no anticipated state costs associated with the designation.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced/Filing date: Late January 2025 (filed Jan. 29–30, 2025; introduced Feb. 4, 2025 in some records).
  • Fiscal note issued: Feb. 7, 2025.
  • Committee actions (selected): Referred to committee(s) including Federal and State Affairs and Rules; assigned to Executive Committee; recorded “Do Pass / Short Debate” by Executive Committee on March 12, 2025 (committee roll indicated 12-0-0).
  • Readings/Calendar: Read first time and placed on calendar; subsequent readings and deadlines noted in the legislative record.
  • Current status (as provided): Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs.

Notes / document inconsistencies

  • The compiled source materials include unrelated bill text from other states (Arizona, Illinois) and multiple sponsor attributions. The summary above reflects the Kansas bill language specifying designation of the polka as the state dance and the Kansas fiscal note. Sponsor identification in the provided materials varies (Representative Collins appears in the bill text; a metadata field lists Justin Wilmeth as a primary sponsor). The legislative actions above reflect the Kansas chamber’s recorded steps; readers should consult the official state legislative website for the authoritative sponsor list and the most current status.

If you want, I can pull the current live status and sponsor list from the Kansas Legislature website and update this summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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