Kansas HB2503: Repealing the mail ballot election act

What the bill says

An act concerning elections; repealing the mail ballot election act; amending K.S.A. 2-610, 2-611, 10-1116c, 12-195, 12-195b, 12-352, 12-362, 12-521, 12-12,102, 12-17,103, 12-17,151, 12-6003, 12-6005, 13-13a38, 25-2709, 42-706, 72-9939, 82a-626, 82a-649, 82a-650 and 82a-2205 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122, 25-2812, 25-3002 and 792925c and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 25431, 25-433a, 25-434, 25-435, 25-436, 25-437, 25-438, 25-439, 25-440 and 82a-648 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-432 and 25-433.

From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:

AN ACT concerning elections; repealing the mail ballot election act; amending K.S.A. 2-610, 2-611, 10-1116c, 12-195, 12-195b, 12-352, 12-362, 12-521, 12-12,102, 12-17,103, 12-17,151, 12-6003, 12-6005, 13-13a38, 25-2709, 42-706, 72-9939, 82a-626, 82a-649, 82a-650 and 82a-2205 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122, 25-2812, 25-3002 and 792925c and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 25431, 25-433a, 25-434, 25-435, 25-436, 25-437, 25-438, 25-439, 25-440 and 82a-648 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-432 and 25-433. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 2-610 is hereby amended to read as follows: 2-610. (a) On or before July 15 each year, the executive board of the county extension council shall file with the county commissioners in the office of the county clerk: (1) A list of current members of the county extension council and its executive board; (2) a certification of election of officers as provided in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 2-611(b), and amendments thereto; (3) a certificate by the director of extension of Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science that the county extension council is properly functioning and entitled to receive the appropriations provided by law; and (4) a proposed budget prepared in cooperation with the director of extension of Kansas state university of agriculture and applied science for the ensuing calendar year. (b) If the commission does …

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Sponsors

• Allen Reavis (R) · primary sponsor
• Ron Bryce (R)
• Shawn Chauncey (R)
• Ronald Ellis (R)
• Brett Fairchild (R)
• Dan Goddard (R)
• Leah Howell (R)
• Ricky James (R, 4)
• Sandy Pickert (R)
• Samantha Poetter Parshall, Samantha (I)
• Patrick Proctor (R)
• Bill Rhiley (R)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Senate Committee
2. February 25, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. February 24, 2026: Received and Introduced
4. February 19, 2026: Final Action - Passed; Yea 72, Nay 50, Absent 3
5. February 18, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed
6. February 11, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Elections
7. January 21, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Elections
8. January 21, 2026: Introduced

Votes

• Final Action - Passed (February 19, 2026): 72 yea, 50 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2503?

HB2503 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Repealing the mail ballot election act.

What does HB2503 do?

In its own words: An act concerning elections; repealing the mail ballot election act; amending K.S.A. 2-610, 2-611, 10-1116c, 12-195, 12-195b, 12-352, 12-362, 12-521, 12-12,102, 12-17,103, 12-17,151, 12-6003, 12-6005, 13-13a38, 25-2709, 42-706, 72-9939, 82a-626, 82a-649, 82a-650 and 82a-2205 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122, 25-2812, 25-3002 and 792925c and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 25431, 25-433a, 25-434, 25-435, 25-436, 25-437, 25-438, 25-439, 25-440 and 82a-648 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-432 and 25-433.

What is the status of HB2503?

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

Who sponsored HB2503?

Allen Reavis (R), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2503?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2503/