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Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2539: Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring that the members of the Eudora community library district board of directors be elected to such positions.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2539 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring that the members of the Eudora community library district board of directors be elected to such positions. Primary sponsor: Mike Amyx (Democratic), Lance Neelly (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike AmyxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Lance NeellyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
  3. Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  4. Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Elaine Bowers, Sen. Ronald Ryckman and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
  5. Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 89, Nay 34, Absent 2
  6. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Emil Bergquist, Rep. Doug Blex and Rep. Linda Featherston
  7. Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 37, Nay 3
  8. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  9. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  10. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
  11. Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
  12. Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source