Executive Orders

The State Library of Kansas maintains an archive of those Executive Orders issued by previous Governors that have been preserved electronically.

Executive Order No. 24-03

Executive Order No. 24-03

Executive Order 24-03, Governor’s Reward for Information Regarding the Murders of Leanda Pound and Jason Bakken.

Executive Order No. 24-02

Executive Order No. 24-02

Executive Order 24-02, Governor’s Reward for Information Regarding the Murder of Joanne Johnson.

Executive Order No. 24-01

Executive Order No. 24-01

E.O. No. 24-01 proclaims states of drought for Kansas counites, authorizes and directs all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor to implement the appropriate response actions assigned to them in the Operations Plan of the Governor's Drought Response Team.

Executive Order No. 23-05

Executive Order No. 23-05

E.O. No. 23-05 establishes an advisory panel for planning, design, and construction of a regional psychiatric hospital in south central Kansas. The task force is charged with gathering public input on needs and location for the regional psychiatric hospital, and.

Executive Order No. 23-04

Executive Order No. 23-04

E.O. No. 23-04 declares a Drought Watch, Drought Warning or Drought Emergency for the counties listed, authorizes and directs all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor to implement appropriate Watch, Warning, or Emergency level drought response actions, and.

Executive Order No. 23-03

Executive Order No. 23-03

E.O. No. 23-03 orders that all entities under the Governors jurisdiction shall develop and adopt a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to ensure the timely delivery of essential functions and services regardless of the disruption to normal operations. Effective.

Executive Order No. 23-02

Executive Order No. 23-02

E.O. No. 23-02 ensures that all Kansas children and families have access to the necessary programs and services to provide our children with the best possible start to lifelong learning and healthy development through amendments to the Early Childhood Transition Task.

Executive Order No. 23-01

Executive Order No. 23-01

E.O. No. 23-01 establishes the Early Childhood Transition Task Force. The Task Force is charged with reviewing Kansas’ early childhood programs and developing a roadmap for the creation of a new state, cabinet-level agency focused solely on supporting the success of.

Executive Order No. 22-10

Executive Order No. 22-10

E.O. #22-10 bans the use of the social media platform TikTok on all state-owned devices for Kansas executive branch agencies, boards, and commissions and their respective employees, and prohibits access on the state network.

Executive Order No. 22-09

Executive Order No. 22-09

E.O. 22-09 provides conditional and temporary relief from certain motor carrier rules and regulations so that assistance can more quickly get to impacted areas of the state during the winter storm.

Executive Order No. 22-07

Executive Order No. 22-07

E.O. 22-07 establishes the Office of Registered Apprenticeship to promote registered apprenticeships across the state to maximize the workforce pipeline, economic growth, and quality of life.

Executive Order No. 22-06

Executive Order No. 22-06

E.O. 22-06 declares drought emergency, warnings and watches for Kansas counties.