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KS SB392
KS SB392Prohibiting the filling of a vacancy in the joint candidacy of the governor and lieutenant governor and providing for when a candidate may withdraw in city, school district and community college elections.
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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning elections; relating to the withdrawal of candidacy for office; prohibiting the filling of a vacancy in the joint candidacy of the governor and lieutenant governor; providing for when a candidate may withdraw in city, school district and community college elections; amending K.S.A. 25-2020, 25-2106, 25-4003 and 71-1414 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to election laws, primarily concerning candidate withdrawals and the filling of vacancies for joint candidacies. For city, school district, and community college elections, candidates will now be allowed to withdraw from their candidacy after the filing deadline under specific circumstances: if they experience severe medical hardship for themselves or their immediate family, with a doctor's certification, or if they no longer reside in the district for which they filed. If such a withdrawal is certified to the county election officer by September 1st of the election year, or if a candidate dies by that date, their name will be removed from the ballot. Additionally, for the joint candidacy of governor and lieutenant governor, this bill prohibits filling a vacancy once the joint candidacy has been filed; if a vacancy occurs for any reason, the entire joint candidacy is terminated, and the remaining candidate must file a new joint candidacy with a different individual.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Federal and State Affairs (Senate)
Last Action
House Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb392/ |
| Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb392_s_3609.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb392_00_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb392_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb392_00_0000.pdf |
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