Kansas SB40: Requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses to not run for reelection or who is defeated in a subsequent election

What the bill says

An act concerning elections; relating to campaign finance; requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses not to be a candidate for such office or who is defeated in a subsequent election.

From the introduced text, January 21, 2025:

AN ACT concerning elections; relating to campaign finance; requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses not to be a candidate for such office or who is defeated in a subsequent election. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. If any person elected to state or local office decides not to be a candidate for such office at the next election or is defeated as a candidate for such office, whether in a primary election or a general election, then any candidate campaign account for such person for such office shall be terminated on or before the date that is 90 days after the date of the second subsequent general election for such office in which such person is not elected. The treasurer for any such candidate campaign account shall dispose of any residual funds as required under K.S.A. 254157a, and amendments thereto, and file the required termination report pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4157, and amendments thereto. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

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Sponsors

• Tim Shallenburger, Tim (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 22, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
3. January 21, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB40?

SB40 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses to not run for reelection or who is defeated in a subsequent election.

What does SB40 do?

In its own words: An act concerning elections; relating to campaign finance; requiring the termination of any candidate campaign account for an elected official who chooses not to be a candidate for such office or who is defeated in a subsequent election.

What is the status of SB40?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB40?

Tim Shallenburger, Tim (I).

Where is the official record for SB40?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb40/