All Roll Calls
Yes: 260 • No: 62
KansasHB 20222025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Requiring special elections be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March or on the same day as a primary or general election.
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Signed by Governor
federal and state affairselections
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Bill Overview
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Faster timelines and notices for city bonds
Cities and other local governments must hold a bond election within 60 days after legal steps are met, or within 90 days if that longer window includes a primary, general, or special election day. They must publish a notice in a local newspaper once a week for two weeks, with the first at least 21 days before the vote. If the county election office has a website, it must post the notice until the day after the election. The notice must list the time, place, and purpose and be signed by the county election officer.
Limits on school bond election dates
School districts and community junior colleges may not hold more than one special bond election in a year. They can hold additional bond votes when the election falls on a primary or general election day or at a board member election. No special bond election can occur within 60 days before or after a general or board election. Capital outlay tax levies are not covered, and emergency repair or replacement bonds are allowed with State Board of Education approval. For school officer elections, any vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March, or on the same day as a general or primary, counts as a special election.
New timing rules for ballot questions
Most ballot-question elections cannot be on the same day as another election for the same voters. Mail-ballot elections under state law and elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March are allowed. The election must be nonpartisan and cannot elect, retain, or recall a candidate. For these elections, the governing body and county election officer agree on the date within 120 days, and the Secretary of State approves a written plan.
Standard dates for special elections
The law bars special elections within 45 days of a general or primary election. A special election may be held on the same day as a general or primary. It may also be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. These rules apply statewide to officials who call and run special elections.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 88 Nay: 35
Yes: 88 • No: 35
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 29 Nay: 11
Yes: 29 • No: 11
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 24 Nay: 16
Yes: 24 • No: 16
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 119 Nay: 0
Yes: 119 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025HouseApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/10/2025HouseConference committee report now available
3/26/2025SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
3/26/2025SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 88 Nay: 35
3/26/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Proctor , Representative Waggoner and Representative Haskins as conferees
3/20/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shane
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shane was adopted
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
3/19/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 24 Nay: 16
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/6/2025SenateHearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
3/3/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/20/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 119 Nay: 0
2/19/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
2/14/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
2/13/2025HouseIntroduced
1/16/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Elections
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
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As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole
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