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KS SB336
KS SB336Providing 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.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning elections; providing for a presidential preference primary election in 2028 and every four years thereafter; aligning the special election date in March with the presidential preference primary election date; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-432, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2311, 25-2502, 25-4501a, 25-4505 and 25-4506 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a presidential preference primary election in Kansas, to be held every four years starting in 2028, on the first Tuesday in March, and aligns the date of other special elections in March with this presidential primary date. It amends existing laws to ensure that other elections held on the same day as the presidential preference primary are not affected, modifies rules regarding when voter registration books must be closed to accommodate the new primary date, and adjusts the timelines for canvassing and reporting the results of the presidential preference primary. The bill also clarifies definitions of "special election" to include the new presidential preference primary date and repeals the existing sections of law that are being amended.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Federal and State Affairs (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs (on 01/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb336/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb336_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb336_00_0000.pdf |
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