Stephen Owens

KS Senate District 31

Republican Kansas since Jan 13, 2025

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 3 Civil Rights & Liberties 2 Defense & Military 2 Economy & Taxes 2 Elections & Voting 2 Veterans Affairs 2 Banking & Finance 1 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Education 1 Gun Policy 1 Other 1 Technology & Privacy 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
KS Senate District 31 current Kansas	Republican	Jan 13, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (687 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HCR 5008 Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value…	Senate Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended by Required 2/3 Majority - Yea: 27 Nay: 12	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680380	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680380 LegiScan-ToS
SB 430 Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reconciling multiple…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680392	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680392 LegiScan-ToS
SB 300 Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680385	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680385 LegiScan-ToS
SB 82 Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 36 Nay: 2	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680376	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680376 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2763 Requiring school districts to provide elementary students with a certain amount of daily recess…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 29 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680378	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680378 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2731 Requiring the department of health and environment in coordination with the Kansas department for…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 29 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680363	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680363 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2535 Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 30 Nay: 8	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680362	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680362 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2515 Establishing the Kansas legal tender act and providing for an income tax subtraction modification…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 29 Nay: 11	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680245	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680245 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2513 Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and appropriations for…	Senate Motion to override line item veto prevailed; Line item veto 26(a) 53(b) 54(w) 54(u) 78(dd) 81(h) 88(k) 96(d) 153…	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680364	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680364 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Motion to override line item veto prevailed; Line item veto 37(a) 74(Q) overridden - Yea: 31 Nay: 8	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680297	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680297 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Motion to override line item veto failed; Line item veto 54(y) - Yea: 25 Nay: 14	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680296	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680296 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Motion to override line item veto failed; Line item veto 15(b), portion 15(c) - Yea: 10 Nay: 28	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680295	Apr 10, 2026	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1680295 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Motion to override line item veto prevailed; Line item veto 88(m) overridden - Yea: 27 Nay: 12	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680294	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680294 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Motion to override line item veto failed; Line item veto 87(g), portion 88(a) 88(l) - Yea: 23 Nay: 16	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680293	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680293 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate Motion to override line item veto failed; Line item veto 87(f), portion 88(a) - Yea: 21 Nay: 18	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680292	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680292 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2111 Senate Substitute for HB 2111 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Exempting certain…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 27 Nay: 13	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680272	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680272 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2044 Providing a income tax subtraction modification for amounts received as compensation for serving in…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680328	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680328 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2043 Providing a protest petition to contest certain increases in property tax revenues and continuing…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 27 Nay: 13	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680344	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680344 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2029 Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680382	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680382 LegiScan-ToS
SB 462 Prohibiting persons who engaged in wrongful conduct from recovering damages in certain civil…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679729	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679729 LegiScan-ToS
SB 391 Prohibiting cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any ordinance or resolution that…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 8	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679767	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679767 LegiScan-ToS
SB 375 Enacting the proxy advisor transparency act, requiring proxy advisors to make certain disclosures…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 8	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679785	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679785 LegiScan-ToS
SB 361 Electing to participate in the federal tax credit for individual contributions to scholarship…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 29 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680005	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680005 LegiScan-ToS
SB 51 House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief…	Senate Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 38 Nay: 1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679867	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679867 LegiScan-ToS
SB 30 Providing for occupational licensing annual reports by agencies to the joint committee on…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1679943	Apr 9, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1679943 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (687 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)