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
HB 2275 Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Finney, Pawnee, Seward and Jackson…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1545546	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1545546 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2125 Senate Substitute for HB 2125 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Modifying the deadline for…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1545660	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1545660 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2007 Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB 2007 by Committee on Ways and Means - Reconciling multiple…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1545694	Apr 11, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1545694 LegiScan-ToS
SB 269 Providing that future income tax and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543332	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543332 LegiScan-ToS
SB 237 Authorizing law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 38 Nay: 2	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544726	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544726 LegiScan-ToS
SB 204 Providing that the attorney members of the board of trustees of the county law library in certain…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543902	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543902 LegiScan-ToS
SB 186 Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543812	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543812 LegiScan-ToS
SB 156 Increasing the reimbursement amount of money that the secretary of corrections may make to inmates…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544208	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544208 LegiScan-ToS
SB 125 Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for…	Senate Motion to override line item veto prevailed; Line item veto all line items overridden - Yea: 30 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543920	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543920 LegiScan-ToS
SB 79 Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 29 Nay: 11	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543624	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543624 LegiScan-ToS
SB 29 Substitute for SB 29 by Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Removing the authority of the…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543459	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543459 LegiScan-ToS
SB 14 Providing for continuous state budgets until amended, lapsed or eliminated by the legislature…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543365	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543365 LegiScan-ToS
SB 5 Prohibiting the use of funds provided by the United States government for the conduct of elections…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543778	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543778 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2382 Senate Substitute for HB 2382 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to include a…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544048	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544048 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2311 Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543821	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543821 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2291 Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543730	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543730 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2284 Directing the department of administration to adopt written policies governing the negotiated…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544327	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544327 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2240 Senate Substitute for HB 2240 by Committee on Government Efficiency - Requiring legislative…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544404	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544404 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2231 Providing an additional personal exemption for head of household tax filers and increasing the…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544605	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544605 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2217 Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 30 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543784	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543784 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2062 Providing for child support orders for unborn children from the date of conception, including the…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 31 Nay: 9	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543866	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543866 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2045 Reducing certain license fees and training requirements for child care staff, creating a process…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 30 Nay: 10	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1544597	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1544597 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2033 Including programs and services provided by nonprofit organizations accredited by the international…	Senate Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 32 Nay: 8	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1543909	Apr 10, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1543909 LegiScan-ToS
SCR 1609 Proposing to amend the Kansas Constitution to repeal section 12 of article 15, regarding membership…	Senate Citing Rule 11(b), motion to withdraw from committee failed. - Yea: 9 Nay: 30	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1528756	Mar 27, 2025	fail	LegiScan API legiscan-1528756 LegiScan-ToS
HCR 5011 Senate Substitute for HCR 5011 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Proposing to amend section…	Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 27 Nay: 13	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1528840	Mar 27, 2025	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1528840 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (687 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)