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KS SB5

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Federal and State Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits election officials from accepting or spending money from any private person for election administration unless authorized by state appropriation or law

  • Prohibits state and local governmental agencies from accepting or spending federal government funds for elections or election-related activities (including voter registration and voter assistance) without legislative approval

  • Exempts federal funds designated for election security from the prohibition

  • Exempts fees collected by election officials as required by law and campaign contributions for county clerk candidates

  • Violations constitute a severity level 9 nonperson felony

Legislative Description

Prohibiting the use of funds provided by the United States government for the conduct of elections and election-related activities unless approved by the legislature.

Last Action

House Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 87 Nay: 37

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections2/13/2025
Federal and State Affairs1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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