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KS SB65
KS SB65House Substitute for SB 65 by House Committee on Elections - Removing cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing the election of directors by irrigation districts by mail ballot; requiring qualified electors deliver advance ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning elections; relating to the mail ballot election law; removing counties, cities, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing certain irrigation districts to use the mail ballot election law for the election of directors; requiring a qualified elector to transmit or deliver advance voting ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law; amending K.S.A. 42-706 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-432 and 25-2437 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing election laws by removing cities, counties, school districts, and community colleges from the mail ballot election law, meaning they can no longer conduct elections solely by mail ballot unless otherwise specified. However, it now authorizes irrigation districts to use mail ballot elections for electing their directors, and it requires that any qualified elector delivering advance voting ballots to election officials must be a qualified elector themselves, unless federal law dictates otherwise.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Elections (House)
Last Action
House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections (on 03/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb65/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb65_02_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Elections Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb65_h_4432.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: H Sub for | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb65_02_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb65_01_0000.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb65_01_0000.pdf |
| Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb65_s_3543.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb65_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb65_00_0000.pdf |
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