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Sub Bill for SB394

House Substitute for SB 394 by Committee on Elections - Relating to signature verification for advance voting ballots, concerning court orders that invalidate or enjoin signature verification triggering a return to allowing advance voting only if certain conditions exist, establishing venue in the district court in Shawnee county for all constitutional challenges to election laws.

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House Substitute for SB 394 by Committee on Elections - Relating to signature verification for advance voting ballots, concerning court orders that invalidate or enjoin signature verification triggering a return to allowing advance voting only if certain conditions exist, establishing venue in the district court in Shawnee county for all constitutional challenges to election laws.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.

As Introduced

Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.

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Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Thu, Feb 12, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
House Committee on Elections Wed, Mar 18, 2026 Substitute bill be passed

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Elections 6
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 10, 2026 View Melissa Stiehler Loud Light Civic Action Opponent - oral
Mar 10, 2026 View Clayton Barker Deputy Secretary of State Proponent - oral
Mar 10, 2026 View Logan DeMond American Civil Liberties Union Opponent - written only
Mar 10, 2026 View Cille King League of Women Voters Kansas Opponent - written only
Mar 10, 2026 View Mike Burgess Disability Rights Center of Topeka Opponent - oral
Mar 10, 2026 View Missy Leavitt Private Citizen Proponent - oral
Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 12
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 11, 2026 View Amendment — SB394
Feb 2, 2026 View Jason Long Revisor of Statutes SB 394
Feb 2, 2026 View Clay Barker Secretary of States Office SB394, Prop, In-P
Feb 2, 2026 View Missy Leavitt Private Citizen SB394, Prop, Webex
Feb 2, 2026 View Christian Adams Public Interest Legal Foundation SB394, Prop, W-O
Feb 2, 2026 View Justin Riemer Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections SB394, Prop, W-O
Feb 2, 2026 View Debbie Detmer Private Citizen Prop, W-O
Feb 2, 2026 View Logan DeMond ACLU SB394, Opp, In-P
Feb 2, 2026 View Cille King League of Women Voters SB 394, Opp, W-O
Feb 2, 2026 View Rabbi Moti Rieber KS Interfaith Action SB394, Opp, In-P
Feb 2, 2026 View Christian Adams Public Interest Legal Foundation SB394, Prop, Webex
Feb 2, 2026 View Fiscal Note KS Division of the Budget SB394

Identification

Bill No. SB 394
Chamber Senate
Requested By Requested by Senator Thompson

Subjects

Elections

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 25-1121

Repealed

K.S.A. 25-1117, 25-1118, 25-1119, 25-1120, 25-1121, 25-1122a, 25-1122b, 25-1122c, 25-1122d, 25-1122f, 25-1123, 25-1125, 25-1126, 25-1128, 25-1129, 25-1130, 25-1131, 25-1134, 25-1135, 25-1136, 25-1137, 25-1138, 25-1139 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122 and 25-1124

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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