Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB314 — Prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for or against proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to qualified electors.

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 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

AN ACT concerning elections; relating to the use of public assets for campaign finance; prohibiting the use of such assets to advocate for or against state constitutional amendments and any other ballot question submitted to qualified electors; amending K.S.A. 25-4169a and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S

  3. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  4. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (163)

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB314 do?
AN ACT concerning elections; relating to the use of public assets for campaign finance; prohibiting the use of such assets to advocate for or against state constitutional amendments and any other ballot question submitted to qualified electors; amending K.S.A. 25-4169a and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors SB314?
SB314 is sponsored by Mike Thompson (Republican) and Doug Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB314?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB314?
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