HCR 5031 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 9, 2026, for Douglas, Johnson and Wyandotte counties.

This bill ratifies and extends a state disaster emergency declaration for Douglas, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties until July 30, 2026. The measure directly affects these three counties by authorizing state resources to manage public safety and infrastructure challenges related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Key provisions include activating the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate with federal partners and support local jurisdictions during the event. The declaration aims to address expected increases in visitors, traffic, and public gatherings in the region.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Apr 10, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Adopted; Yea 121, Nay 2, Absent 2
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Chris Croft
RRepublican
KS
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