Kansas HR6007: Recognizing the Kansas National Guard Best Warriors and Airmen of the Year

What the bill says

A resolution recognizing the Kansas National Guard Best Warriors and Airmen of the Year.

From the enrolled text, February 18, 2025:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Kansas National Guard Best Warriors and Airmen of the Year. WHEREAS, The Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing at Forbes Field Air National Guard Base in Topeka, Kansas, currently flies the KC-135R Stratotanker and provides significant contributions to our national defense; and WHEREAS, The Kansas Army National Guard Best Warriors and the Kansas Air National Guard Airmen of the Year represent the most accomplished enlisted members of the Kansas National Guard; and WHEREAS, The Best Warrior Competition is designed to test all aspects of a soldier through a four-day period in which both juniorenlisted and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) compete for the title of Best Warrior; and WHEREAS, The competition includes expertise in soldier common tasks, weapons proficiency, outstanding physical fitness and comprehensive military knowledge; and WHEREAS, The Outstanding Airman of the Year competition is an annual event in which Airmen, NCOs and Senior NCOs compete in various areas, including leadership, job performance in their primary duties, the whole Airman concept and participation in the Wing and local community; and WHEREAS, Specialist Joseph Minder was selected as the Best Warrior, Sergeant First Class Cody Breon as the Best Warrior NCO, Staff Sergeant Darian Leasher as the Airman of the Year, Technical Sergeant Rachel Pence as the Honor Guard Member of the Year and Master Sergeant …

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Sponsors

• Chris Croft (R) · primary sponsor
• Mike Amyx (D)
• Brad Barrett (R)
• Emil Bergquist (R)
• Douglas Blex (R)
• "Bill" Bloom, Lewis (R, 64)
• Lauren Bohi (R)
• Jesse Borjon (R)
• Sherri Brantley (R)
• Ron Bryce (R)
• David Buehler (R)
• Shawn Chauncey (R)

Latest actions

1. February 18, 2025: Enrolled on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
2. February 11, 2025: Adopted without roll call
3. February 11, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is HR6007?

HR6007 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Recognizing the Kansas National Guard Best Warriors and Airmen of the Year.

What does HR6007 do?

In its own words: A resolution recognizing the Kansas National Guard Best Warriors and Airmen of the Year.

What is the status of HR6007?

Passed both chambers as of February 11, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (February 18, 2025).

Who sponsored HR6007?

Chris Croft (R), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR6007?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hr6007/