SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2256
As Recommended by House Committee on
Veterans and Military
Brief*
HB 2256 would create the Order of the Sunflower
(Order). The Order would be awarded to military spouses
who are deemed to have made a significant impact on their
unit command, military installation, community, or the State.
The Governor would award the Order based on
submissions made to the Governor’s Office through the Office
of Constituent Services webpage on the Governor’s website.
Recommendations for the Order would be required to include
dates of service, significant accomplishments, and
recommendations from the unit command.
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Veterans and Military at the request of Representative Butler.
House Committee on Veterans and Military
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by Representative Butler and a representative
of the Governor’s Military Council. The proponents generally
stated the bill would recognize important members of Kansas
military communities and build morale in those communities
and households. It was also noted that as an Order,
individuals would be recognized once but listed in the Order
permanently.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ No other testimony was provided.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, the Office of the Governor states that
additional supplies could be needed to create the new
awards. However, any additional costs are estimated to be
negligible. A precise fiscal effect cannot be estimated. Any
fiscal effect associated with enactment of the bill is not
reflected in The FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report.
Order of the Sunflower; military spouse; Governor
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