Kansas HCR5033: Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, for certain counties

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution ratifying the State of Disaster Emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, by Governor Laura Kelly in response to the impacts of wildfires affecting certain counties; providing for the continuation thereof through March 25, 2026.

From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ratifying the State of Disaster Emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, by Governor Laura Kelly in response to the impacts of wildfires affecting certain counties; providing for the continuation thereof through March 25, 2026. WHEREAS, On February 24, 2026, Governor Laura Kelly issued a State of Disaster Emergency declaration in response to wildfires in the state. Such State of Disaster Emergency was declared in Allen, Barber, Barton, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Cowley, Crawford, Decatur, Dickinson, Edwards, Elk, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Harper, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jewell, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Labette, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Logan, Marshall, McPherson, Meade, Mitchell, Montgomery, Morton, Neosho, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rawlins, Reno, Republic, Rice, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, Washington, Wichita and Wilson counties: Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring therein: That the State of Disaster Emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, for Allen, Barber, Barton, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Cowley, Crawford, Decatur, Dickinson, Edwards, Elk, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Harper, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jewell, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Labette, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Logan, Marshall, McPherson, …

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Sponsors

• Ken Rahjes (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Friday, March 6, 2026
2. March 2, 2026: Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
3. February 26, 2026: Referred to Committee of the Whole
4. February 26, 2026: Received and Introduced
5. February 26, 2026: Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 120, Nay 0, Absent 5
6. February 26, 2026: Introduced

Votes

• Emergency Final Action (March 2, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Emergency Final Action - Adopted (February 26, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR5033?

HCR5033 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, for certain counties.

What does HCR5033 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution ratifying the State of Disaster Emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, by Governor Laura Kelly in response to the impacts of wildfires affecting certain counties; providing for the continuation thereof through March 25, 2026.

What is the status of HCR5033?

Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Friday, March 6, 2026 (March 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR5033?

Ken Rahjes (R).

Where is the official record for HCR5033?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hcr5033/