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KS SB65
KS SB65Specifying 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.
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning irrigation districts; relating to the election of members of the board of directors thereof; specifying when such elections may be conducted by mail ballot; authorizing the board of directors to set the term for such elected members; amending K.S.A. 42-706 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-432 and repealing the existing section sections.
AI Summary
This bill allows irrigation districts with 35,000 or more acres to conduct board member elections by mail ballot, a method where voters receive and return ballots through the mail instead of voting in person at a polling place. It also grants these districts the authority to determine the length of the terms for their elected board members, which can now be set at two, three, or four years. The bill amends existing laws to permit these changes and repeals the old sections, ensuring that the new provisions for mail-in elections and term lengths are properly established.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Federal and State Affairs (Senate)
Last Action
House Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED (on 03/03/2026)
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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_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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