Kansas HB2019: Authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office

What the bill says

An act concerning county elections; authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office.

From the introduced text, January 16, 2025:

AN ACT concerning county elections; authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) The board of county commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to assume a county-elected office that has become vacant because of not having a candidate stand for election at the most recent general election. (b) As used in this section, "county-elected office" means a position occupied by a member of the board of county commissioners, the county attorney, sheriff, clerk, treasurer or register of deeds. 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

• House Committee on Elections (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 16, 2025: Referred to House Committee on Elections
3. January 16, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2019?

HB2019 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office.

What does HB2019 do?

In its own words: An act concerning county elections; authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office.

What is the status of HB2019?

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

Who sponsored HB2019?

House Committee on Elections (I).

Where is the official record for HB2019?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2019/