Kansas ranks 7th of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 41.40.
Kansas Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 7th of 50
Score: 41.40
2025: 16th, 24.16
Change: up nine places, +17.24 points
National median: 12.88
Enacted judicial non-deference by statute in 2026 (HB 2183) over the governor’s veto, codifying a rule Kansas courts had followed since 2013.
How Kansas Compares to Its Neighbors
Kansas's four bordering states — Colorado (30th, 5.95), Missouri (35th, 3.70), Nebraska (17th, 17.50), and Oklahoma (9th, 31.50) — average 14.66. Kansas now outranks all four of its neighbors, including Oklahoma, itself a top-ten state this edition.
