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HCR 5036

Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for a period of time.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Croft and 2 co-sponsors

Kansas legislature authorizes temporary recess, establishing when House and Senate will adjourn and setting deadline for pending legislative business.

Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Bill Summary · HCR 5036

Legislative bill overview

HCR 5036 is a procedural resolution that authorizes the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate to adjourn (temporarily recess) for a specified period. This type of bill is a standard parliamentary mechanism used to formally end a legislative session or create a break between sessions.

Why is this important

Adjournment resolutions establish when legislators will stop meeting, which affects when bills can be passed, constituents can conduct business with their representatives, and the state legislature's operational calendar. The timing of adjournment can impact which bills receive final votes before the session ends.

Potential points of contention

  • Deadline pressure: Earlier adjournment dates force legislators to prioritize which bills advance, potentially disadvantaging less-favored proposals and limiting debate time
  • Unfinished business: Bills still in committee or awaiting votes may die without passage if adjournment occurs, frustrating sponsors and interested parties
  • Session length concerns: Some may argue the adjournment period is too short (limiting legislative capacity) or unnecessarily long (increasing costs and extending legislative work)

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

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