(October 13, 2025) - Today the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council met, chaired by Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover). The committee made appointments to the legislative budget committee to include Senator Rick Kloos (R-Topeka). The committee reviewed Kansas legislative research to summarize major budget adjustments and include additional funds for a possible special legislative session. The special session would likely focus on efforts to re-district ahead of the national mid-term elections. The Office of Revisor of Statutes indicated that they are working to fill some attorney positions and noted some local governments have increased beyond what the state agencies and the Revisor’s Office have budgeted. The Kansas Legislative Administrative Services Office was represented before the committee by Tom Day, who highlighted the revised budget adjustments.

The committee also set prices for legislative packets and Kansas statutes annotated and updated newsletter allotments for legislators for mailings and allowing a process for a direct to vendor payment option.

The Coordinating Council received an update on the legislative Chief Information Technology Officer following a reposting of the position. Additionally, Senate President Masterson updated the council on the work of the steering committee on the Kansas Legislative Modernization System. He expressed frustration that deadlines aren’t being met by the committee, and a go-live date will not happen this upcoming session. The steering committee will create new recommendations with regards to the state legislative relationship with Propylon. Committee members agreed and asked when bill drafting will begin for the 2026 session, which will be in the old system.