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KS SB231
Bill
Status
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elections
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AI Summary
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All municipal primary elections move to the first Tuesday in August of even-numbered years starting in 2028, with general elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years
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Affected municipalities include cities, school districts, community colleges, boards of public utilities, drainage districts, extension districts, irrigation districts, improvement districts, water districts, and hospital districts
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Terms of office for all municipal elected officials must be either two years or four years, with transition provisions adjusting current terms (e.g., officials elected in 2025 for four-year terms will serve three-year terms instead)
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Current terms expiring in 2027 are extended to the second Monday in January 2029 to align with the new election schedule
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The act takes effect January 1, 2028, and requires the secretary of state to adopt rules and regulations for municipal ballot styles by July 1, 2027
Legislative Description
House Substitute for SB231 by Committee on Elections - 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 Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections
3/11/2026