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KS SCR 1608

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Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KS SCR 1608 pass?

No. KS SCR 1608 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS SCR 1608 about?

KS SCR 1608 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.”.

Who sponsors KS SCR 1608?

Kellie Warren, Caryn Tyson, Kenny Titus and 27 others are the primary sponsors of KS SCR 1608.

Introduced
2025-01-29
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kellie Warrenprimary
  • Caryn Tysonprimary
  • Kenny Titusprimary
  • Mike Thompsonprimary
  • Adam Thomasprimary
  • Brad Starnesprimary
  • Doug Shaneprimary
  • Tim Shallenburgerprimary
  • TJ Roseprimary
  • Mike Petersenprimary
  • Virgil Peckprimary
  • Stephen Owensprimary
  • Michael Murphyprimary
  • Ty Mastersonprimary
  • Rick Kloosprimary
  • Jeff Klempprimary
  • Beverly Gossageprimary
  • Michael Faggprimary
  • Renee Ericksonprimary
  • Brenda Dietrichprimary
  • William Cliffordprimary
  • Joseph Claeysprimary
  • Craig Bowserprimary
  • Elaine Bowersprimary
  • Tory Marie Blewprimary
  • Chase Blasiprimary
  • Rick Billingerprimary
  • Mike Argabrightprimary
  • Larry Alleyprimary
  • J.R. Claeysprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in Committee

    failure

  2. 2025-01-30

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-29

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/resolutions/SCR1608/

Attribution

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