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KS SCR1617
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Section 13 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution to remove the two-thirds supermajority requirement for ratifying U.S. Constitutional amendments or applying for a federal constitutional convention
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Would establish that only a simple majority vote of each legislative house is needed for these federal constitutional actions, matching the threshold for passing ordinary bills
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Responds to a federal district court ruling that found Kansas's two-thirds requirement unconstitutional as a violation of Article V of the U.S. Constitution
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Requires two-thirds approval from both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives to place the amendment on the ballot
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Proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to Kansas voters at the November 2026 general election
Legislative Description
Proposing to amend section 13 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require a simple majority for passage of a resolution to ratify any amendment to the constitution of the United States or to make any application for congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/6/2026