Kansas SR1730: Celebrating the YMCA's 175th Anniversary

What the bill says

A resolution celebrating the YMCA's 175th Anniversary and recognizing the YMCA's role in responding to community needs, connecting people, fostering support, building relationships and creating a sense of belonging.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the YMCA's 175th Anniversary and recognizing the YMCA's role in responding to community needs, connecting people, fostering support, building relationships and creating a sense of belonging. WHEREAS, In 2026, the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) celebrates its 175th anniversary; and WHEREAS, The YMCA was founded by Reverend Thomas Valentine Sullivan on December 29, 1851, at the Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts, aimed at putting Christian principles in practice by dedicating a space for the building of a healthy spirit, mind and body for all; and WHEREAS, Defining moments of the YMCA's history include: Providing safe housing during the Industrial Revolution; pioneering the first night school and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses; inventing basketball and volleyball; offering the first group swim lessons; leading wartime humanitarian efforts during the Second World War, with YMCA leader John R. Mott receiving the 1946 Noble Peace Prize for his wartime humanitarian efforts; establishing the Youth and Government Program in 1936, a premier civic engagement initiative that continues today; serving as the nation's leading nonprofit provider of child care and after-school programs since the 1970s; becoming the birthplace of Father's Day, holding the first celebration at the Spokane YMCA in 1910; and serving as the leading provider of emergency child care for front line workers and a significant provider of …

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Sponsors

• Scott Hill, Scott (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Enrolled on Friday, March 13, 2026
2. March 10, 2026: Adopted without roll call
3. March 10, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SR1730?

SR1730 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the YMCA's 175th Anniversary.

What does SR1730 do?

In its own words: A resolution celebrating the YMCA's 175th Anniversary and recognizing the YMCA's role in responding to community needs, connecting people, fostering support, building relationships and creating a sense of belonging.

What is the status of SR1730?

Passed both chambers as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled on Friday, March 13, 2026 (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SR1730?

Scott Hill, Scott (I).

Where is the official record for SR1730?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1730/