S.Con.Res.1609

Proposing to amend the Kansas Constitution to repeal section 12 of article 15, regarding membership and nonmembership in labor organizations.

Introduced·2/3/25
Introduced Text

Proposes to amend the Kansas Constitution to repeal the "right to work" provision regarding labor organization membership.

This bill proposes to amend the Kansas Constitution by repealing section 12 of article 15, which is known as the "right to work" provision. This section currently prohibits denying employment due to membership or nonmembership in labor organizations. If approved by two-thirds of the members in both the Senate and House, the amendment will be submitted to voters in a special election. A vote for the proposition would repeal the section entirely, while a vote against it would maintain the current constitutional provision.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Citing Rule 11(b), motion to withdraw from committee failed. - Yea: 9 Nay: 30

9 Yea

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30 Nay

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History

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Senate Citing Rule 11(b), motion to withdraw from committee failed. Yea: 9 Nay: 30

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced