SB5Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Federal and State Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 37
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Motion to override veto prevailed - Yea: 87 Nay: 37 · April 10, 2025
87
Yes
37
No
1
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 |
| 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
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
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 Francisco
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 33 Nay: 6
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Elections
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 25, 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: 86 Nay: 37
Senate Concurred with amendments; Yea: 32 Nay: 8
Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 31 Nay: 9
House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 37
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco) (amendment)
- House Committee on Elections Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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