KS HB2767

Establishes the Kansas military affairs commission as an advisory body to the governor, officially redesignating the existing governor's military council effective July 1, 2026

Commission consists of 15 voting members including the governor (as chair), adjutant general, legislative leaders and minority leaders, Kansas secretary of commerce, executive director of veterans services, three municipal representatives from areas with military installations, one active duty military spouse, and three individuals with military expertise

Includes 11 non-voting ex officio members from Fort Leavenworth, McConnell Air Force Base, Fort Riley, U.S. Coast Guard pay and personnel center, state educational institutions, and the Kansas fusion center

Governor appoints an executive director to serve as administrative officer, fostering cooperation between military installations and public/private sectors while pursuing initiatives to enhance quality of life for active and retired military personnel

Commission duties include advising on military-related economic development, recommending strategies to expand armed forces presence in Kansas, advocating in Department of Defense expansion decisions, and protecting against base realignments and closures