Kansas SR1720: A resolution congratulating and commending the 2024-2025 Washburn University men's basketball team for an outstanding season and qualification for the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 11, 2025:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1720 A R congratulating and commending the 2024-2025 Washburn University men's ESOLUTION basketball team for an outstanding season and qualification for the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship. WHEREAS, On March 27, 2025, the 5th ranked Washburn University men's basketball team completed an outstanding season by playing in the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship, ending their historic season with a 30-4 record; and WHEREAS, The victory over 10th ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University on March 25, 2025, in the Elite Eight earned the Ichabods a spot in the semi-final and gave Ichabod Head Coach Brett Ballard his 200th career win as a coach; and WHEREAS, The Ichabods won the NCAA Division II Central Regional, defeating 17th ranked Minnesota State University Moorhead 93-65; and WHEREAS, The Ichabods won the MIAA regular season title, becoming the second team in program history to reach the 30-win mark; and WHEREAS, Senior guard Jacob Hanna earned NABC All-District first team honors and NCAA Central Region Tournament Most Outstanding Player, sophomore guard Jack Bachelor earned NABC All-District second team honors and NCAA Central Region All-Tournament team, and Coach Ballard was named region coach of the year as well as MIAA Coach of the Year; and WHEREAS, Five Ichabods earned all-MIAA honors, Jacob Hanna and Jack Bachelor …

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Sponsors

• Brenda Dietrich, Brenda (I) · primary sponsor
• Rick Kloos, Rick (I)
• Patrick Schmidt, Patrick (I)
• Kenny Titus, Kenny (I)

Latest actions

1. April 11, 2025: Enrolled on Friday, April 11, 2025
2. April 11, 2025: Adopted without roll call
3. April 11, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1720?

SR1720 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A resolution congratulating and commending the 2024-2025 Washburn University men's basketball team for an outstanding season and qualification for the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship.

What is the status of SR1720?

Passed both chambers as of April 11, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled on Friday, April 11, 2025 (April 11, 2025).

Who sponsored SR1720?

Brenda Dietrich, Brenda (I), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR1720?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1720/