Stephen Owens

KS Senate District 31

Republican Kansas since Jan 13, 2025

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Topics in their record

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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 2606 Modifying the definition of conviction in the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666406	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666406 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2603 Prohibiting regulation of battery-charged security fences by municipalities.	Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 29 Nay: 11	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666450	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666450 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2602 Establishing requirements for a portable benefit plan for independent contractors, determining…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666350	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666350 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2601 Establishing a registry for child abuse and neglect to be maintained by the secretary for children…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666422	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666422 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2596 Permitting the secretary of corrections to enter into certain contracts for the production of…	Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 36 Nay: 4	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666763	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666763 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2595 Substitute for HB 2595 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Enacting the attorney…	Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666819	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666819 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2594 Modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666163	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666163 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2593 Requiring that a political subdivision hold an open meeting to discuss a contingency fee contract…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 23 Nay: 17	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666361	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666361 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2591 Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666172	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666172 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2590 Enacting the Kansas community property trust act to authorize the use of community property trusts…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666425	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666425 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2587 Authorizing a licensed private psychiatric hospital to maintain a stock supply of emergency…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666447	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666447 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2574 Removing the expiration on certain cybersecurity requirements, modifying the duties of chief…	Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 38 Nay: 2	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666591	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666591 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2573 Amending statutes concerning the Kansas board of accountancy; relating to licensure requirements…	Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666645	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666645 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2571 Senate Substitute for HB 2571 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics -…	Senate Final Action - Substitute passed - Yea: 36 Nay: 3	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666435	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666435 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2569 Requiring actions challenging the constitutionality of an election statute to be brought in the…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 26 Nay: 14	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666191	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666191 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2564 Providing for the election of alternative payment methods by a dental provider and allowing such…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666212	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666212 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2562 Permitting the issuance of a special license plate or permanent or temporary placard for a person…	Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666139	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666139 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2560 Concerning postsecondary education; authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666290	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666290 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2553 Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain…	Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666810	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666810 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2552 Requiring criminal presentence investigation reports and journal entries to be completed and…	Senate Consent Calendar Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666509	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666509 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2542 Designating a portion of United States highway 56 as the Bill Tucker memorial highway.	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666484	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666484 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2539 Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 37 Nay: 3	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666410	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666410 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2537 Increasing the penalties for the crime of sexual extortion when an offender is 18 years of age or…	Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666137	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666137 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2536 Requiring proposed guardians for certain adults who have a cognitive impairment or are diagnosed…	Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 39 Nay: 1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666190	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666190 LegiScan-ToS
HB 2535 Providing that certain portions of the crime of cruelty to animals do not apply to any person who…	Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 39 Nay: 1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1666291	Mar 19, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1666291 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (687 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (17 as lead sponsor)