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KS HB2452
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elections
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AI Summary
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All primary and general elections for municipal governing bodies and elected officials (cities, school districts, community colleges, drainage districts, extension districts, irrigation districts, improvement districts, water districts, and hospital districts) must be held in even-numbered years starting January 1, 2028
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Primary elections move to the first Tuesday in August of even-numbered years; general elections remain on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years
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Terms of office for all municipal elected officials must be either two or four years, with transition provisions adjusting current terms: officials elected in 2025 for four-year terms serve three years; those elected in 2027 for two-year terms serve three years; those elected in 2027 for three-year terms serve two years
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Terms expiring in 2027 are extended to expire on the second Monday in January 2029 to align with the new even-year election schedule
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Candidates for municipal office must file a declaration of intent with the county election officer by 12:00 p.m. on June 1 of even-numbered years, accompanied by a $20 filing fee
Legislative Description
Changing the timing of city, school, community college and certain other municipality elections to fall in even-numbered years and requiring the term of office of municipal elected officials to be either two years or four years.
Last Action
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
2/19/2026