Dinah Sykes

Strengthening the sister-state relations between the State of Kansas and Taiwan.

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

Providing for the adjournment of the senate and the house of representatives for a period of time during the 2026 regular session of the legislature.

Enacting the Kansas short-term, limited duration insurance act; establishing definitions, disclosure, premiums, renewal and underwriting requirements relating thereto and authorizing the commissioner of insurance to adopt rules and regulations to implement and oversee the act.

Increasing the criminal penalties for exposing another to a communicable disease and modifying the elements of such crime to include otherwise lawful or unlawful sexual intercourse or sodomy.

Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or if there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety and allowing cities to abate certain interior code violations or delegate such authority to the county.

Requiring cause for evictions from residential property, modifying the petition and notice requirements for eviction cases and removing the requirement to post bond before the court may grant a continuance.

Requiring certain cost-sharing assistance be applied toward a covered individual's deductible or annual out-of-pocket limit under the individual's health benefit plan.

Commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public.

Modifying how a rental agreement terminates in the case of material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement.

Requiring certain disclosures to be made to prospective tenants and providing restrictions on fees for the late payment of rent under the residential landlord and tenant act.

Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during instructional time and prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2026 session of the Legislature.

Providing for the assignment of seats in the Senate for the 2026 legislative session.

Denouncing the planned satanic worship ritual scheduled to take place on March 28, 2025.

Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Mental Health Advocacy Day at the capitol.

Recognizing the members of the Kansas Task Force 1 for their outstanding efforts as responders during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Congratulating and commending the 2025 Kansas Master Teachers.

Honoring Michael Young for his outstanding work and contribution to our state as a talented artist and proud Kansas native.