Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 30 R cosponsors

SCR 1608 — Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.

Last action — Died in Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    30 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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30 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (30)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SCR 1608?
SCR 1608 is sponsored by Kellie Warren (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican), Kenny Titus (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Adam Thomas (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), Stephen Owens (Republican), Michael Murphy (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Jeff Klemp (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Michael Fagg (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Brenda Dietrich (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), Elaine Bowers (Republican), Tory Marie Blew (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Rick Billinger (Republican), Mike Argabright (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), William Clifford (Republican), Joseph Claeys (Republican), and TJ Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of SCR 1608?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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