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Sub Bill for SB65

House Substitute for SB 65 by House Committee on Elections - Removing cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing the election of directors by irrigation districts by mail ballot; requiring qualified electors deliver advance ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law.

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House Substitute for SB 65 by House Committee on Elections - Removing cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing the election of directors by irrigation districts by mail ballot; requiring qualified electors deliver advance ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Specifying when boards of directors for irrigation districts of 35,000 or more acres may conduct board member elections by mail ballot and establishing the terms for such members.

As Introduced

Specifying when boards of directors for irrigation districts of 35,000 or more acres may conduct board member elections by mail ballot and establishing the terms for such members.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs Wed, Feb 11, 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 2
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 26, 2026 View Clay Barker Deputy Secretary of State Proponent oral
Feb 26, 2026 View Jeffrey Thompson Counsel for Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District No. 2 Proponent - written only
Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 5
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 10, 2026 View Chairman Thompson — SB65
Feb 10, 2025 View Jeffrey L. Thompson Counself for KS Bostwick Irrigation District No. 2 Prop, Webex, SB65
Feb 10, 2025 View Clayton S. Barker Secretary of State Office Neutral, V, SB65
Feb 10, 2025 View Fiscal Note Director of Budget SB65
Feb 10, 2025 View Jason Long, Summary of Bill Revisor of Statute SB65

Identification

Bill No. SB 65
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Elaine Bowers

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 42-706

Effective Date

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