Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB347 — Terminating the secretary of state's authority to appoint election commissioners and transferring the jurisdiction, powers and duties for conducting elections in counties with an election commissioner to the county clerk for such county.

Last action — Died in Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 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; relating to election commissioners; terminating the secretary of state's authority to appoint election commissioners; transferring the jurisdiction, powers and duties for conducting elections in counties with an election commissioner to the county clerk for such county; amending K.S.A. 19-3419 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB347 do?
AN ACT concerning elections; relating to election commissioners; terminating the secretary of state's authority to appoint election commissioners; transferring the jurisdiction, powers and duties for conducting elections in counties with an election commissioner to the county clerk for such county; amending K.S.A. 19-3419 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors SB347?
SB347 is sponsored by Cindy Holscher (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB347?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB347?
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