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KS SB451

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elections

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends K.S.A. 25-4148 to require campaign finance reports to disclose the specific products and services provided by vendors when payments are made through advertising agencies, public relations firms, or political consultants

  • Replaces previous requirement that only listed vendor names and payment amounts with new requirement to show detailed products/services, dates, and purposes of each vendor expenditure

  • Applies to treasurers filing reports for candidates, candidate committees, party committees, and political committees in Kansas elections

  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book

Legislative Description

House Substitute for SB451 by House Committee on Elections - Clarifying when contributions may be accepted for the primary and general elections, prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to voters, requiring campaign finance treasurer reports to include the products and services provided by vendors, requiring reporting of small contributions to the public disclosure commission.

Last Action

House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections2/25/2026
Federal and State Affairs2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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