KansasHB 21452025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Substitute for HB 2145 by Committee on Local Government - Establishing the Butler county fair board to consist of 15 members, providing for the appointment of members to such board and allowing up to five members of such board to be appointed from the county at large.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Old county fair statutes repealed

The law repeals K.S.A. 2-128 and K.S.A. 19-2699. This cleans up the code to match the new county fair board rules. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Rules set for Butler and Cloud fair boards

The law sets up county fair boards in Butler and Cloud counties. Butler County’s board has 15 members; Cloud County’s board has 12. The presiding county commissioners appoint members each December. One member comes from each commissioner district. Butler can also appoint up to five at-large members; Cloud appoints one at-large member. Any resident of voting age in the county is eligible. Terms are three years, from January 1 to December 31, with unlimited consecutive terms. Vacancies are filled by the remaining board members for the rest of the term. Each board elects a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer from its members. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 1

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 39 Nay: 0

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote 4/23/2026

Yea: 118 Nay: 1

Yes: 118 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

    4/10/2025House
  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025

    3/21/2025House
  3. Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 0

    3/13/2025Senate
  4. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    3/12/2025Senate
  5. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

    3/10/2025Senate
  6. Hearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 142-S

    3/5/2025Senate
  7. Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

    2/20/2025Senate
  8. Received and Introduced

    2/19/2025Senate
  9. Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 118 Nay: 1

    2/18/2025House
  10. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

    2/17/2025House
  11. Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

    2/17/2025House
  12. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Local Government

    2/11/2025House
  13. Hearing: Monday, February 3, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 281-N

    2/3/2025House
  14. Introduced

    1/29/2025House
  15. Referred to Committee on Local Government

    1/29/2025House

Bill Text

  • As introduced

  • Enrolled - Law effective July 1, 2025

  • Version 2

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