Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2618 — Prohibiting the use of funds provided by the United States government for the conduct of elections and election-related activities unless approved by the legislature and requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official.

Last action — Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea: 26 Nay: 11

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2024. Enacted.

Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly (Democratic) on April 29, 2024.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Motion to override veto failed; Veto sustained; Yea: 26 Nay: 11

  2. Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 84 Nay: 41

  3. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Friday, April 19, 2024

  4. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, April 9, 2024

  5. Engrossed on Saturday, April 6, 2024

  6. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 83 Nay: 40

  7. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 26 Nay: 13

  8. Conference committee report now available

  9. Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Proctor, Representative Waggoner and Representative Woodard appointed as second conferees

  10. Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Kloos and Senator Faust-Goudeau appointed as second conferees

  11. Conference committee report now available

  12. Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Kloos and Senator Faust-Goudeau appointed as conferees

  13. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed

  14. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 29 Nay: 9

  15. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  16. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  17. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  18. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  19. Hearing: Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 10:30 AM Room 144-S

  20. Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  21. Received and Introduced

  22. Final Action - Passed; Yea: 85 Nay: 35

  23. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  24. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Woodard was rejected

  25. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Woodard

  26. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  27. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Elections

  28. Hearing: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 3:30 PM Room 218-N

  29. Referred to Committee on Elections

  30. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Committee on Elections · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Elections

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2618?
HB 2618 is sponsored by Committee on Elections.
What is the current status of HB 2618?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2024. Enacted.
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