Number of members of legislature

4-101. Number of members of legislature. The senate shall consist of forty members, and the house of representatives of one hundred and twenty-five members. History: L. 1901, ch. 2, § 1; May 1; R.S. 1923, § 4-101. Source or prior law: L. 1866, ch. 2, § 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 4, § 1; L. 1871, ch. 14, § 1; L. 1876, ch. 8, § 1; L. 1881, ch. 1, § 1; L. 1886, ch. 16, § 1; L. 1891, ch. 4, § 1; L. 1897, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1901, ch. 2, § 3. Cross References to Related Sections: Constitutional provision, see article 2, § 2, Kansas Constitution. Attorney General's Opinions: Reapportionment of Kansas legislature; vacancy in senate seat prior to 2004 effective date. 2002-8. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Change of legislative district affects only future election. Farrelly v. Cole, 60 Kan. 356, 56 P. 492. 2. Legislature may provide when terms of members shall commence. Farrelly v. Cole, 60 Kan. 356, 56 P. 492. 3. Act cited in considering constitution, section 16, article 2. Hicks v. Davis, 97 Kan. 662, 156 P. 774. 4. Lieutenant governor is member of executive department. Coleman v. Miller, 146 Kan. 390, 393, 71 P.2d 518. 5. Mentioned; state act providing for distribution of 20 "extra" representatives unconstitutional. Harris v. Shanahan, 192 Kan. 183, 203, 387 P.2d 771. 6. Mentioned; 1964 apportionment of state house of representatives held constitutional. Harris v. Shanahan, 192 Kan. 629, 633, 390 P.2d 772. 7. Mentioned; seats in both houses of Kansas legislature must be apportioned on a population basis (Dissenting opinion). Harris v. Anderson, 194 Kan. 302, 307, 400 P.2d 25. 8. Mentioned; apportionment of house of representatives constitutional. Harris v. Anderson, 196 Kan. 450, 451, 412 P.2d 457. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026