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Committees

Kansas legislation is shaped in committees before reaching the floor. BillBee helps you monitor committee activity and track bills through the committee process.

Committees Page

Overview​

Legislative committees are where the real work happens:

  • Review bills assigned by leadership
  • Hold hearings for public testimony
  • Amend legislation before floor consideration
  • Vote to advance or kill bills

Understanding committees is essential for effective legislative monitoring.

Browsing Committees​

By Chamber​

View committees organized by chamber:

  • House Committees - Standing and special committees
  • Senate Committees - Standing and special committees
  • Joint Committees - Committees with members from both chambers

Committee Types​

  • Standing Committees - Permanent committees that handle specific policy areas
  • Special Committees - Temporary committees for specific issues
  • Conference Committees - Formed to reconcile House/Senate bill differences

Committee Information​

For each committee, BillBee provides:

Membership​

  • Chair and Vice-Chair
  • Ranking minority member
  • All committee members
  • Party composition

Bills​

  • Bills currently assigned to the committee
  • Bills that have passed through the committee
  • Bills that failed in committee

Meetings​

  • Scheduled hearings
  • Past meeting dates
  • Meeting agendas (when available)

Actions​

  • Committee votes
  • Amendments adopted
  • Bills reported out

Key Kansas Committees​

Some of the most active committees include:

House​

  • Appropriations
  • Judiciary
  • Taxation
  • Federal and State Affairs
  • Education
  • Health and Human Services

Senate​

  • Ways and Means
  • Judiciary
  • Assessment and Taxation
  • Federal and State Affairs
  • Education
  • Public Health and Welfare

Why Monitor Committees?​

Committee monitoring helps you:

  • Track bill progress before floor consideration
  • Prepare for hearings where you can testify
  • Identify bottlenecks where bills may stall
  • Understand amendments made before passage
  • Anticipate floor action based on committee outcomes