Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2452 — Changing the timing of city, school, community college and certain other municipality elections to fall in even-numbered years and requiring the term of office of municipal elected officials to be either two years or four years.

Last action — Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning elections; changing the timing of municipality elections for cities, school districts, community colleges and certain other municipalities to fall in even-numbered years; requiring terms of office to be either two years or four years; amending K.S.A. 2-623, 2-624, 13-1221, 13-1702, 19-2760, 19-3505, 24-412, 24-459, 24-504, 24-506, 25-205, 25-210, 25-610, 25-611, 25-613, 25-2010, 25-2017a, 25-2102, 25-2107, 25-2108a, 25-21a03, 42-706, 71-1408, 71-1413, 71-1422 and 80-2508 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-213, 25-303, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2018, 25-2311, 25-2502 and 25-3009 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 25-21a01.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Referred to House Committee on Elections

  4. Hearing: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N

  5. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Elections · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Elections

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2452 do?
AN ACT concerning elections; changing the timing of municipality elections for cities, school districts, community colleges and certain other municipalities to fall in even-numbered years; requiring terms of office to be either two years or four years; amending K.S.A. 2-623, 2-624, 13-1221, 13-1702, 19-2760, 19-3505, 24-412, 24-459, 24-504, 24-506, 25-205, 25-210, 25-610, 25-611, 25-613, 25-2010, 25-2017a, 25-2102, 25-2107, 25-2108a, 25-21a03, 42-706, 71-1408, 71-1413, 71-1422 and 80-2508 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-213, 25-303, 25-1115, 25-2006, 25-2018, 25-2311, 25-2502 and 25-3009 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 25-21a01.
Who sponsors HB2452?
HB2452 is sponsored by House Committee on Elections.
What is the current status of HB2452?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB2452?
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