Kansas HCR5030: Urging Congress to enact immigration reform

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution urging the 119th Congress of the United States to take immediate action to enact comprehensive immigration reform.

From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the 119th Congress of the United States to take immediate action to enact comprehensive immigration reform. WHEREAS, Immigration and naturalization are matters of exclusive federal jurisdiction under the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, Despite this exclusive federal authority, Congress' failure to enact comprehensive immigration reform has shifted consequences of federal inaction onto states and local communities, including family separation, workforce disruption, economic harm and local instability; and WHEREAS, The United States has not enacted comprehensive immigration reform in more than three decades, despite substantial changes in workforce demands, global migration patterns, national security considerations and demographic realities; and WHEREAS, Decades of congressional delay have resulted in outdated and insufficient lawful immigration pathways, extensive multi-year and, in some cases, multi-decade visa backlogs, limited family reunification options and ongoing uncertainty for individuals seeking to live and work lawfully in the United States; and WHEREAS, Millions of households in the United States are mixed-status families, including families raising children who are United States citizens, who experience instability and disruption due to the absence of a modernized federal immigration framework; and WHEREAS, Family separation resulting from deportation, visa delays and procedural barriers causes lasting emotional, financial and developmental harm to children, including increased anxiety and academic disruption, and weakens family unity and community stability; and WHEREAS, The prolonged …

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Sponsors

• Angela Martinez (D) · primary sponsor
• John Alcala (D)
• Boatman, Abi (D)
• Wanda Brownlee Paige (D, 35)
• John Carmichael (D)
• Ford Carr (D)
• Linda Featherston (D)
• Kirk Haskins (D)
• Hoye, Jo Ella (D, 17)
• McDonald, Nikki (D, 49)
• Heather Meyer (D)
• Brooklynne Mosley (D)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 5, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. February 5, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HCR5030?

HCR5030 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Urging Congress to enact immigration reform.

What does HCR5030 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution urging the 119th Congress of the United States to take immediate action to enact comprehensive immigration reform.

What is the status of HCR5030?

Introduced as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR5030?

Angela Martinez (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR5030?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hcr5030/