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SCR 1626

Providing for the adjournment sine die of the 2026 regular session of the Legislature.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chase Blasi and 2 co-sponsors

Kansas Legislature establishes formal end date for 2026 regular session through concurrent resolution requiring final adjournment.

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Bill Summary · SCR 1626

Legislative bill overview

SCR 1626 is a concurrent resolution that formally establishes the end date for the Kansas Legislature's 2026 regular session, known as "sine die" (literally "without a day," meaning final adjournment). This is procedural legislation that sets when lawmakers must conclude their business and adjourn.

Why is this important

Sine die resolutions are essential parliamentary tools that create a hard deadline for legislators to pass remaining bills and finish their work. Without such a resolution, the legislative session could theoretically continue indefinitely, creating uncertainty for state government operations, agency planning, and the public's ability to know when lawmakers will stop considering new legislation.

Potential points of contention

  • Timing pressure: Setting an early sine die date may force legislators to rush final votes on important bills or abandon bills that haven't received full consideration
  • Unfinished business: Bills not passed by sine die automatically die, which can frustrate both supporters and opponents depending on which measures remain pending
  • Emergency sessions: The resolution doesn't prevent special sessions, but it does define the regular session boundary, which may affect budget negotiations or crisis responses that extend beyond the deadline

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

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