All Roll Calls
Yes: 40 • No: 0
KansasSB 652025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
House Substitute for SB 65 by House Committee on Elections - Removing cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing the election of directors by irrigation districts by mail ballot; requiring qualified electors deliver advance ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law.
Sponsored By: Elaine Bowers (Republican)
Passed
electionsfederal and state affairs
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Elaine Bowers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections
3/18/2026HouseHearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED
3/3/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
2/26/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/24/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Elections
2/24/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/17/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/17/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/11/2026SenateHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
2/10/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
2/6/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
1/24/2025SenateIntroduced
1/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
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