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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas bill authorizes governor to declare security emergencies for major events like the World Cup
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
Legislation empowers the Kansas governor to issue a 15-day extraordinary event declaration for large-scale gatherings that strain local public safety and infrastructure, with extensions up to 150 days authorized by the .
Grants the executive branch specific disaster-response powers and resource-transfer authority for major regional gatherings without triggering broader emergency declarations, expiring on July 1, 2027.
- State governors typically hold broad emergency powers under disaster acts, but legislation is sometimes introduced to clarify or restrict authority for specific planned occurrences like sporting events or conventions. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State government agencies
State departments and agencies may have their supervision, personnel, or functions transferred to perform security activities.
Local law enforcement agencies
Local agencies are subject to required cooperation and assistance directives and receive activated disaster response support.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026SenateDied in Committee
- Mar 5, 2026SenateHearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 346-S
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Creation of Extraordinary Event Security Tier
The bill creates a distinct legal mechanism for major events separate from standard disaster emergency declarations.
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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