Kansas

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Sessions, from filing to law.

92 bills on elections and voting Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HCR 5027 Proposing to amend article 1 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section establishing a system of electing the governor and the lieutenant governor by creating a state electoral college whereby ea… House Committee on Elections In committee Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HCR 5021 Amending article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require voters to present photographic identification at the time of voting. House Committee on Elections In committee Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HCR 5007 Proposing a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 16 years in state elections. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton In committee Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2786 Approving an election held by Ellsworth county to impose countywide retailers' sales tax for the purpose of financing the costs of construction, equipping and furnishing of a law enforcement center and courthouse improv… House Committee on Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2766 Providing that artificial persons shall not possess any political powers relating to election activity or ballot-issue activity. House Committee on Judiciary Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2745 Senate Substitute for HB 2745 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Providing a protest petition to contest certain increases in property tax revenues and continuing reimbursements from the taxpayer notification cos… Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Vetoed Apr 10, 2026No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
HB 2726 Decreasing the number of votes required to not retain a judge of the district court in office from a majority to 40% in judicial districts that have nonpartisan selection of judges and retention elections. House Committee on Judiciary Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2659 Requiring that all election audits and recounts be conducted using a hand count of paper ballots. Samantha Poetter Parshall Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2640 Requiring the secretary of state to conduct periodic checks to compare the statewide voter registration system against the federal systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) database and submit an annual repo… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2612 Modifying criminal sentencing rules applicable in multiple conviction cases where consecutive sentences may be imposed by the sentencing judge and the sentence for the primary crime is a nonprison sentence. House Committee on Judiciary Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2569 Requiring actions challenging the constitutionality of an election statute to be brought in the district court of Shawnee county and providing a conditional amendment to limit advance voting if a court order invalidates… House Committee on Elections Vetoed Apr 10, 2026No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
HB 2564 Providing for the election of alternative payment methods by a dental provider and allowing such payment method to remain in force for the duration of a contract with a dental benefit plan. House Committee on Health and Human Services Died Apr 10, 2026Died on Calendar
HB 2525 Prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of advance voting ballots. Samantha Poetter Parshall Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2514 Designating the first Tuesday in May as precinct committee person awareness day. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2512 Requiring treasurers of candidates and persons who support or oppose constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors names and addresses to the public disclosure commission and providing that such lists shall … House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2503 Repealing the mail ballot election act. Allen Reavis Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2494 Allowing a nonpartisan candidate to include such candidate's political party affiliation on the ballot with such candidate's name. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2492 Requiring the county election officer to call a special election to fill a vacancy within the governing body of a municipality if the position remains vacant after 60 days. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2490 Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or feder… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2453 Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for tran… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2451 Prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for or against proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to qualified electors. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2449 Authorizing the removal of a voter from voter registration rolls if such voter is issued a driver's license by another state and requiring attestation on voter registration form that obtaining a foreign driver's license… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2446 Deleting the requirement that the name of treasurers be listed in attributions for political advertising. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2438 Imposing restrictions on websites that can accept and transmit voter registration applications. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Senate Committee
HB 2385 Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors e… House Committee on Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2269 Requiring the election commissioners in the four largest counties to designate at least three advance voting sites as determined by the board of county commissioners and providing for in-person advance voting 20 days pr… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2258 Terminating the secretary of state's authority to appoint election commissioners and transferring the jurisdiction, powers and duties for conducting elections in those counties with an election commissioner to the count… Barbara Ballard Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2257 Enacting the interstate compact on the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote. Barbara Ballard Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2191 Authorizing legal publications to be made on internet websites selected by the governing body of a city, county or school district. House Committee on Local Government Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2190 Declaring the even-numbered year general election day as a legal public holiday. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2153 Specifying when boards of directors for irrigation districts of 35,000 or more acres may conduct board member elections by mail ballot and establishing the terms for such members. House Committee on Water Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2143 Requiring the secretary of state to enter into agreements with credit rating agencies for the release of certain information that can be used to verify the citizenship of persons registered to vote in this state. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2091 Requiring discharged inmates be offered the opportunity to register to vote and requiring the secretary of state to develop a voter registration program that offers voter registration services through certain state agen… Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2053 Repealing restrictions on municipal regulation of political signs during certain periods of time around election days. House Committee on Local Government Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2023 Creating the election crime of interference with an election official. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2019 Authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
HB 2018 Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil caus… Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Became law Apr 10, 2026Will become law without Governor's signature
HB 2017 Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SCR 1618 Proposing amendments to article 10 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to establish requirements for reapportioning congressional, state senatorial, state representative and board of education districts and prohi… Cindy Holscher In committee Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SCR 1608 Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which… Joseph Claeys In committee Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 533 Limiting the restrictions on who is eligible to be a county commissioner to only individuals holding elected office in the same county. Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 507 Prohibiting the enforcement of federal immigration laws at polling places and locations designated for the canvassing, auditing and recounting of ballots. Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 494 Expanding the definition of stalking to include more technology-based methods, requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies for making primary aggressor assessments when responding to domestic violence calls and… Senate Committee on Judiciary Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 451 House Substitute for SB451 by House Committee on Elections - Clarifying when contributions may be accepted for the primary and general elections, prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died on House Calendar
SB 395 Requiring treasurers of candidates and persons who support or oppose constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors' names and addresses to the public disclosure commission and providing that such lists shall… Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 394 House Substitute for SB 394 by Committee on Elections - Relating to signature verification for advance voting ballots, concerning court orders that invalidate or enjoin signature verification triggering a return to allo… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died on House Calendar
SB 392 House Substitute for SB 392 by Committee on Elections - Establishing reasons for withdrawal of candidacy from national, state and local offices, concerning vacancies in the joint candidacy of the governor and lieutenant… House Committee on Elections Died Apr 10, 2026Died on House Calendar
SB 365 Providing for the election of county appraisers and discontinuing the authority to form appraisal districts with district appraisers. Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 347 Terminating the secretary of state's authority to appoint election commissioners and transferring the jurisdiction, powers and duties for conducting elections in counties with an election commissioner to the county cler… Cindy Holscher Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee
SB 336 Providing for a presidential preference primary election every four years commencing in 2028 and aligning the special election date in March with the presidential preference primary election date. Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Died Apr 10, 2026Died in Committee

From Kansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.