2026 Kansas Statehouse Insider - Week 11 (First Adjournment)

Week 11 of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session concluded with First Adjournment just after 1:00 a.m., Saturday. The final days of the regular session were largely dominated by conference committee work, where lawmakers negotiated differences between House and Senate versions of key bills. The Legislature will reconvene on April 9 for a brief two- or three-day Veto Session.Property tax relief was one of the most closely watched and, at times, controversial issues of the session. After weeks of debate over competing proposals, lawmakers were unable to reach a broad agreement on a long-term property tax solution before First Adjournment, passing one bill with a slim margin that is likely to be vetoed by the Governor. The lack of consensus suggests property tax policy will remain a central topic when lawmakers return in less than two weeks, where they will consider any gubernatorial vetoes and revisit unresolved policy issues.