HB2539Introduced in the House
Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring that the members of the Eudora community library district board of directors be elected to such positions.
Introduced by Mike Amyx, District 45
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring that the members of the Eudora community library district board of directors be elected to such positions.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
April 9, 2026
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 in conference - Yea: 89 Nay: 34 · March 24, 2026
89
Yes
34
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.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 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 Local Government
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N - CANCELED
House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Local Government
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 96 Nay: 26
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Bowers, Senator Ryckman and Senator Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
House Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 89 Nay: 34
House Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Local Government Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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