Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas HB2265: Designating the polka as the state dance
Status: In committee, April 10, 2026
What the bill says
An act designating the polka as the official dance of the state of Kansas.
From the introduced text, February 4, 2025:
AN ACT designating the polka as the official dance of the state of Kansas. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. The polka, a dance originating in the middle of the 19th century that exemplifies the spirit of the residents of Kansas, is hereby designated as the official dance of the state of Kansas. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
Sponsors
- Kenneth Collins (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Committee
- : Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- : Introduced
Subjects: State
Common questions
- What is HB2265?
- HB2265 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Designating the polka as the state dance.
- What does HB2265 do?
- In its own words: An act designating the polka as the official dance of the state of Kansas.
- What is the status of HB2265?
- In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2265?
- Kenneth Collins (R).
- Where is the official record for HB2265?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2265/
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