Kansas HCR5036: Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for a period of time

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for a period of time.

From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for a period of time. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring therein: That the Legislature shall adjourn at the close of business of the daily session convened on March 27, 2026, and shall reconvene on April 9, 2026; and Be it further resolved: That the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate and employees specified by the Director of Legislative Administrative Services for such purpose shall attend to their duties each day during periods of adjournment, Sundays excepted, for the purpose of receiving messages from the Governor and conducting such other business as may be required; and Be it further resolved: Except as otherwise provided, that members of the Legislature shall not receive subsistence allowances provided for in K.S.A. 46-137a(b), and amendments thereto, for any day within a period in which both houses of the Legislature are adjourned for more than two days, Sundays excepted; and Be it further resolved: That members of the Legislature attending a meeting of the Joint Committee of Child Welfare System Oversight and the House Select Committee on Government Oversight, each for one day, and a legislative meeting of whatever nature when authorized pursuant …

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Sponsors

• Dan Hawkins (R) · primary sponsor
• Chris Croft (R)
• Brandon Woodard (D)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Thursday, April 9, 2026
2. March 27, 2026: Adopted without roll call
3. March 27, 2026: Received and Introduced
4. March 27, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HCR5036?

HCR5036 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for a period of time.

What does HCR5036 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate for a period of time.

What is the status of HCR5036?

Passed both chambers as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR5036?

Dan Hawkins (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR5036?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hcr5036/