Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2490 — Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    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 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning elections; relating to signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes; amending K.S.A. 25-1121 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 25-1117, 25-1118, 25-1119, 25-1120, 25-1121, 25-1122a, 25-1122b, 25-1122c, 25-1122d, 25-1122f, 25-1123, 25-1125, 25-1126, 25-1128, 25-1129, 25-1130, 25-1131, 25-1134, 25-1135, 25-1136, 25-1137, 25-1138, 25-1139 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122 and 25-1124.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Elections

  3. 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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2490 do?
AN ACT concerning elections; relating to signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes; amending K.S.A. 25-1121 and repealing the existing section; also repealing K.S.A. 25-1117, 25-1118, 25-1119, 25-1120, 25-1121, 25-1122a, 25-1122b, 25-1122c, 25-1122d, 25-1122f, 25-1123, 25-1125, 25-1126, 25-1128, 25-1129, 25-1130, 25-1131, 25-1134, 25-1135, 25-1136, 25-1137, 25-1138, 25-1139 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122 and 25-1124.
Who sponsors HB2490?
HB2490 is sponsored by House Committee on Elections.
What is the current status of HB2490?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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