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KS SB 4

vetoed

Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KS SB 4 pass?

No. KS SB 4 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2025-03-25): Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 10

What is KS SB 4 about?

KS SB 4 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 4?

Committee on Federal and State Affairs is the primary sponsor of KS SB 4.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-03-25 — Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 10
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairsprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-25

    Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 10

  2. 2025-03-25

    Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea 84, Nay 41

  3. 2025-03-24

    Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Monday, March 24, 2025

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  4. 2025-03-14

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 14, 2025

  5. 2025-03-06

    Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 30, Nay 10

  6. 2025-03-03

    Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Pat Proctor, Rep. Paul Waggoner and Rep. Kirk Haskins appointed as conferees

  7. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  8. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Alexis Simmons

  9. 2025-02-27

    Rep. Pat Proctor raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

  10. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Silas Miller

  11. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Silas Miller was rejected; Yea 35, Nay 84, Absent 6

  12. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Heather Meyer

  13. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Heather Meyer was rejected; Yea 36, Nay 83, Absent 6

  14. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Kirk Haskins

  15. 2025-02-27

    Rep. Patrick Penn raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane

  16. 2025-02-27

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  17. 2025-02-27

    Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

  18. 2025-02-27

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 80, Nay 39, Absent 6

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  19. 2025-02-27

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau

  20. 2025-02-14

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Elections

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  21. 2025-02-06

    Received and Introduced

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  22. 2025-02-06

    Referred to House Committee on Elections

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  23. 2025-02-05

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 29, Nay 10, Absent 1

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  24. 2025-02-04

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau

  25. 2025-02-04

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau was rejected

  26. 2025-02-04

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

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  27. 2025-01-23

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  28. 2025-01-15

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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  29. 2025-01-14

    Introduced

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