Kansas SB118: Imposing conditional term limits on members of the legislature and requiring nomination for office by petition after such term limits have run

What the bill says

An act concerning members of the legislature; imposing conditional term limits; requiring nomination by petition for any legislator seeking reelection after having served the maximum number of terms; amending K.S.A. 25-205 and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, January 30, 2025:

AN ACT concerning members of the legislature; imposing conditional term limits; requiring nomination by petition for any legislator seeking reelection after having served the maximum number of terms; amending K.S.A. 25-205 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: New Section 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on and after January 11, 2027: (1) No individual shall be elected as a member of the house of representatives for more than six two-year terms; and (2) no individual shall be elected as a member of the senate for more than three four-year terms. (b) An individual may serve more than the number of terms specified in subsection (a) only if such individual is nominated for such office by petition in accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, for each election for such office after such individual has served such specified number of terms. (c) In determining the number of terms an individual has (2) terms served in the house of representatives shall be determined separately from terms served in the senate; and (3) full terms shall be included whether such terms are served consecutively or nonconsecutively. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 25-205 is hereby amended to read as follows: 25-205. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the names of candidates …

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Sponsors

• Tim Shallenburger, Tim (I) · primary sponsor
• Mike Argabright, Mike (I)
• Craig Bowser, Craig (I)
• William Clifford, William (I)
• Beverly Gossage, Beverly (I)
• Cindy Holscher, Cindy (I)
• Jeff Klemp, Jeff (I)
• Michael Murphy, Michael (I)
• Stephen Owens, Stephen (I)
• Virgil Peck, Virgil (I)
• TJ Rose (R, 35)
• Doug Shane, Doug (I)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 31, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. January 30, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB118?

SB118 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Imposing conditional term limits on members of the legislature and requiring nomination for office by petition after such term limits have run.

What does SB118 do?

In its own words: An act concerning members of the legislature; imposing conditional term limits; requiring nomination by petition for any legislator seeking reelection after having served the maximum number of terms; amending K.S.A. 25-205 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of SB118?

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

Who sponsored SB118?

Tim Shallenburger, Tim (I), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB118?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb118/