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KS HB 2490

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Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2490 pass?

No. KS HB 2490 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS HB 2490 about?

KS HB 2490 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2490?

Committee on Elections is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2490.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Electionsprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in Committee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-21

    Referred to House Committee on Elections

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2490/

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