# Kansas SCR 1608: Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.

Kansas SCR 1608, Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam Thomas (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican) and 27 others; status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (Died in Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kansas SCR 1608
- State: Kansas
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session
- Title: Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Died in Committee
- Sponsors: Adam Thomas (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), J.R. Claeys, Jeff Klemp (Republican), Joseph Claeys (Republican), Kellie Warren (Republican), Kenny Titus (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Michael Fagg (Republican), Michael Murphy (Republican), Mike Argabright (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Rick Billinger (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), TJ Rose (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), William Clifford (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: senate committee on federal and state affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam Thomas (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Beverly Gossage (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brad Starnes (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Caryn Tyson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chase Blasi (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Craig Bowser (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Doug Shane (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Elaine Bowers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: J.R. Claeys
- Sponsor: Jeff Klemp (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Joseph Claeys (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kellie Warren (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenny Titus (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Alley (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Fagg (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Murphy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Argabright (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Petersen (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Thompson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Renee Erickson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Billinger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Kloos (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Stephen Owens (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: TJ Rose (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ty Masterson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Virgil Peck (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: William Clifford (Republican), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-10: Died in Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Hearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Introduced (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1608/scr1608_00_0000.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes in the Kansas criminal code. (signed)
- SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax cred… (signed)
- SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a… (signed)
- HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. (signed)
- HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providin… (became law)
- HB 2530: Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferability of credentials earned through ACT workkeys career readiness assessments to… (failed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1608/scr1608_00_0000.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and r…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB430-2025-2026)
- [SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB82-2025-2026)
- [SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB300-2025-2026)
- [HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2029-2025-2026)
- [HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2018-2025-2026)
- [HB 2530: Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferab…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2530-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SCR1608-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).