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Yes: 566 • No: 92
KansasSB 2602025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
House Subsitute for SB 260 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Relating to campaign finance; concerning a vacancy in the joint candidacy of the governor and lieutenant governor; relating to reasons for withdrawal of candidacy from national, state and local offices; relating to the election of the board of directors of certain irrigation districts; specifying when such elections may be conducted by the mail ballot election law; relating to the crime of corrupt political advertising; removing the requirements that treasurers be listed in political advertising attributions; clarifying campaign finance reports regarding vendor information.
Sponsored By: Committee on Ways and Means
Signed by Governor
house committee on federal and state affairssenate committee on federal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Candidates gain limited late withdrawal options
Kansas candidates, including community college trustee candidates, generally cannot withdraw after the filing deadline. Exceptions allow withdrawal for severe medical hardship affecting the candidate or immediate family, with a physician's signed certification. Candidates can also withdraw by certifying they no longer live in the required state, county, or district. The Secretary of State or county election officer must receive the certification by September 1 for ballot removal. For nominees withdrawing after a primary, that deadline is September 1 following the primary. Candidates who die by the applicable September 1 deadline are also removed from the ballot.
Campaigns file fewer reports and details
For years when candidates enter no primary or general election, treasurers file only an annual report. It covers the completed calendar year and is due the following January 10. Campaign payments to advertising agencies, public relations firms, or political consultants for vendor payments still require an amount, date, and purpose. Reports no longer need to identify those vendors or detail each payment passed along to them.
Governor ticket vacancies require new filings
A vacancy after filing ends a joint candidacy for Kansas governor and lieutenant governor. The remaining candidate cannot replace the departing candidate within that filing. They can file a new joint ticket with another person. The new ticket must meet statutory filing requirements, including payment of the filing fee.
Irrigation districts gain mail voting options
After the initial director election, irrigation district boards can choose mail ballots for the first Tuesday in March. Their resolution selects even- or odd-numbered election years and director terms of two, three, or four years. County election officers jointly file an election plan at least 90 days ahead; candidate filing closes at noon 10 weeks ahead. The district pays direct election costs, and elections must follow state mail-ballot law. Later regular elections carry four-year terms, and the law removes the rule requiring election of only one director each year.
Political advertisers face fewer disclosure requirements
Covered paid political ads no longer need to name the sponsoring group's treasurer. Required sponsor statements identify the group and its chairperson or responsible person, depending on the ad and sponsor. The law also exempts some candidate messages from two specific political-ad requirements, not all advertising rules. That exemption covers express advocacy for or against a clearly identified Kansas state or local candidate. The message must use a social media provider whose character limit is 280 or fewer.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Ways and Means
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Cosponsors
Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 110 Nay: 14
Yes: 110 • No: 14
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 36 Nay: 4
Yes: 36 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 98 Nay: 27
Yes: 98 • No: 27
Senate vote • 3/27/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 39 • No: 1
House vote • 3/25/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 98 • No: 27
House vote • 3/18/2026
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed
Yes: 110 • No: 14
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 36 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026
4/9/2026SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4/7/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 1
3/27/2026SenateConference committee report now available
3/25/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 98, Nay 27
3/25/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
3/23/2026SenateMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees
3/23/2026HouseRep. Pat Proctor, Rep. Paul Waggoner, and Rep. Kirk Haskins are appointed to replace Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe, and Rep. Heather Meyer on the Conference Committee
3/23/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
3/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
3/18/2026HouseMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
3/18/2026HouseEmergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 110, Nay 14, Absent 1
3/18/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/16/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
3/13/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/25/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 36, Nay 4
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/17/2025SenateHearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S
2/17/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/13/2025SenateIntroduced
2/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
As Introduced
Enrolled
H Sub for
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