HB2022Introduced in the House
Requiring special elections be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March or on the same day as a primary or general election.
Introduced by Elections
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring special elections be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March or on the same day as a primary or general election.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 88 Nay: 35 · March 26, 2025
88
Yes
35
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Barth | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Elections
House Hearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 119 Nay: 0
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shane
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shane was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 24 Nay: 16
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Proctor , Representative Waggoner and Representative Haskins as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Thompson, Senator Blew and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 29 Nay: 11
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 88 Nay: 35
House Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shane) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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