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KS SCR 1617

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Proposing to amend section 13 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require a simple majority for passage of a resolution to ratify any amendment to the constitution of the United States or to make any application for congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SCR 1617 pass?

No. KS SCR 1617 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died on Calendar

What is KS SCR 1617 about?

KS SCR 1617 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Proposing to amend section 13 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require a simple majority for passage of a resolution to ratify any amendment to the constitution of the United States or to make any application for congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States.”.

Who sponsors KS SCR 1617?

Committee on Federal and State Affairs is the primary sponsor of KS SCR 1617.

Introduced
2026-01-15
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died on Calendar
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Committee on Federal and State Affairsprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    Died on Calendar

    failure

  2. 2026-02-06

    Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. 2026-01-16

    Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/resolutions/SCR1617/

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