Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2056: Senate Substitute for HB 2056- Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official; requiring that any person nominated for an elected office accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance and restricting the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle.

Passed both chambers Last action April 10, 2025: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025

Plain-language summary

HB 2056 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Senate Substitute for HB 2056- Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official; requiring that any person nominated for an elected office accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance and restricting the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle. Primary sponsor: Committee on Elections. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Elections. 1 co-sponsor.