HB2206Introduced in the House
Renaming the Kansas governmental ethics commission to the Kansas public disclosure commission, defining terms in the campaign finance act, requiring the filing of statements of independent expenditures, prohibiting agreements requiring contributions in the name of another and requiring the termination of unused campaign finance accounts.
Introduced by Elections
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
Renaming the Kansas governmental ethics commission to the Kansas public disclosure commission, defining terms in the campaign finance act, requiring the filing of statements of independent expenditures, prohibiting agreements requiring contributions in the name of another and requiring the termination of unused campaign finance accounts.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurred with amendments - Yea: 78 Nay: 44 · March 24, 2025
78
Yes
44
No
3
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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
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 | No |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Absent |
| 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 6, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Elections
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 74 Nay: 45
House Engrossed on Monday, February 17, 2025
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Hearing: Friday, March 7, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S - CANCELED
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shallenburger
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shallenburger was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 32 Nay: 8
House Concurred with amendments; Yea: 78 Nay: 44
House Reengrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Elections Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shallenburger) (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.