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KS HB2447
KS HB2447Providing 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
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
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, aligning it with the date of other special elections. This means that voters will be able to express their preference for a political party's presidential nominee on this designated primary election day. The bill also makes several adjustments to election laws, including modifying rules about when voter registration books must be closed, extending the timeframe for county canvassing boards to report presidential preference primary results to the secretary of state, and adjusting the deadline for political parties to opt out of participating in the presidential preference primary. The term "presidential preference primary election" refers to an election where registered voters of a political party cast ballots to indicate their preferred candidate for their party's presidential nomination.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Elections (House)
Last Action
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2447/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2447_01_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2447_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Elections Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2447_h_3469.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2447_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2447_00_0000.pdf |
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