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Kansas Senate introduces a package of bills, refers SB 318 to transportation and adjourns to reconvene Jan. 27
Summary
The Kansas Senate opened with a guest chaplain invocation, the clerk formally introduced a slate of bills (SB 376–SB 389 and SCR 16 19), the presiding officer withdrew and referred SB 318 to the Committee on Transportation, and the chamber approved an adjournment to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2026.
The Kansas Senate met in brief session on Jan. 26, 2026. The day opened with a guest chaplain's invocation that closed, "May the work of this day be marked by courage, wisdom, obedience, and faithfulness," and the clerk then read a package of newly introduced measures.
The clerk read Senate bill numbers and a concurrent resolution that the chamber listed as formally introduced, including a block described in session as SB 376 through SB 389 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 19. No floor debate on those measures occurred during the session; reading established their formal introduction to the Senate.
During routine business, the presiding officer announced that Senate Bill 318 was withdrawn from the Committee on Federal and State Affairs and referred to the Committee on Transportation. The record shows the referral was made from the floor by the presiding officer; no separate roll-call vote was recorded for that referral in the transcript.
Several members made brief floor announcements. Senator Erickson invited colleagues to a weekly prayer meeting; a Johnson County delegation meeting featuring United Community Services of Johnson County and Habitat for Humanity was noted; and one senator thanked the Kansas Turnpike Authority for clearing roads during morning travel. The majority leader, Senator Blasey, said three measures—a conference committee report on House Bill 2347, Senate Bill 184 and Senate Bill 254—are ready for debate tomorrow.
Senator Blasey moved to adjourn until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026; the presiding officer put the question and members responded 'Aye,' and the motion carried. The Senate adjourned without further action on the bills read that day.
Next steps: the measures listed as introduced will proceed through committee referrals and the Senate's usual committee process; the chamber is scheduled to resume at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2026.
