Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas HCR5004: Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state
Status: Passed both chambers, April 10, 2025
What the bill says
To amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
From the enrolled text, April 10, 2025:
to amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the House of Representatives and two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the Senate concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection: Section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows: "§ 1. Qualifications of electors. Every(a) No person shall be deemed a qualified elector unless such (2) has attained the age of eighteen years; and who (3) except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), resides in the voting area in which he or she such person seeks to vote shall be deemed a qualified elector. (b) Laws of this state relating to voting for presidential electors and candidates for the office of president and vicepresident of the United …
Sponsors
- Patrick Proctor (R) · primary sponsor
- Francis Awerkamp, Francis (I)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Emil Bergquist (R)
- Douglas Blex (R)
- Lauren Bohi (R)
- Sherri Brantley (R)
- Ron Bryce (R)
- David Buehler (R)
- Nathan Butler (R)
- Blake Carpenter (R)
- Shawn Chauncey (R)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- : Emergency Final Action - Adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea 37, Nay 3
- : Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected
- : Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
- : Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Patrick Schmidt was rejected
- : Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt
- : Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Dinah Sykes was rejected
- : Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes
- : Motion to Advance to EFA, subject to amendment, debate and roll call. Motion carried.
- : Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Votes
- Final Action Resolution (March 25, 2025): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Final Action - Adopted as amended by required 2/3 Majority (February 5, 2025): 90 yea, 28 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HCR5004?
- HCR5004 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
- What does HCR5004 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.
- What is the status of HCR5004?
- Passed both chambers as of April 10, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (April 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR5004?
- Patrick Proctor (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR5004?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hcr5004/
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