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KS SB533
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Current law prohibits anyone holding any elected state, county, township, or city office from serving as a county commissioner anywhere in Kansas; this bill narrows that restriction to apply only within the same county
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Individuals holding elected office in one county would now be eligible to serve as county commissioner in a different county
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County commissioners may still be appointed to state boards or commissions without additional pay beyond standard reimbursement rates under K.S.A. 75-3223
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County commissioners may continue serving as volunteer firefighters or emergency medical service volunteers and receive usual compensation for those volunteer roles
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Amends K.S.A. 19-205 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Limiting the restrictions on who is eligible to be a county commissioner to only individuals holding elected office in the same county.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3/11/2026