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Bills & Tracking

BillBee makes it easy to find, track, and organize Kansas legislation.

Bills Page

Overview​

The Bills & Tracking features are at the core of BillBee. Use them to:

  • Search - Find bills using keywords, filters, and advanced search
  • Track - Follow bills and receive updates on their progress
  • Organize - Use tags and notes to manage your tracked legislation

Bill Status Overview​

Kansas bills move through many stages. BillBee tracks all of them:

Origin Chamber​

  1. Introduced - Bill is filed
  2. In Committee - Assigned to committee for review
  3. Floor - Scheduled for floor debate
  4. Passed - Bill passes the originating chamber
  5. Killed - Bill fails in originating chamber

Second Chamber​

  1. Sent to Other Chamber - Transmitted for consideration
  2. In Committee - Assigned to second chamber committee
  3. Floor - Second chamber floor debate
  4. Passed - Bill passes second chamber
  5. Killed - Bill fails in second chamber

Final Stages​

  1. Conference - Resolving differences between chambers
  2. Concurrence - Chambers agreeing on final version
  3. Sent to Governor - Awaiting executive action
  4. Governor Signed - Signed into law
  5. Governor Vetoed - Rejected by Governor
  6. Veto Overridden - Legislature overrides veto
  7. Veto Sustained - Veto stands
  8. Enacted - Becomes law

BillBee tracks all of these stages and notifies you of changes.

Getting Started​

If you're new to BillBee, start by searching for bills on topics you care about.