Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution
HCR 5004: 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.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HCR 5004 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Kansas House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Pat Proctor (Republican), Francis Awerkamp (Republican), Bradley Barrett, Emil Bergquist (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Dave Buehler (Republican), Nate Butler (Republican), Blake Carpenter (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Ken Collins (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Charlotte Esau (Republican), Robyn Essex (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Shannon Francis (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Scott Hill (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Bob Lewis (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Lisa M. Moser, Lance Neelly (Republican), Patrick Penn, Sandy Pickert (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), John Resman, Bill Rhiley (Republican), Clarke Sanders (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Chuck Smith (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Carl Turner (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 43
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Proctor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Francis Awerkamp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Bradley Barrett | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emil Bergquist | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Doug Blex | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Lauren Bohi | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Sherri Brantley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Ron Bryce | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Dave Buehler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Nate Butler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Blake Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Shawn Chauncey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Ken Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Duane Droge | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Ronald Ellis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Charlotte Esau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Robyn Essex | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Brett Fairchild | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 113 |
| Shannon Francis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 125 |
| Dan Goddard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Dale Helwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Scott Hill | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Leah Howell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Cyndi Howerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Rick James | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Bob Lewis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 123 |
| Kyle McNorton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Lisa M. Moser | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lance Neelly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Patrick Penn | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sandy Pickert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Allen Reavis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| John Resman | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bill Rhiley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Clarke Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Rebecca Schmoe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kevin Schwertfeger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Chuck Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Megan Steele | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Angela Stiens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Sean Tarwater | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Carl Turner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Chip VanHouden | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Paul Waggoner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Gary White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Kristey Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Dawn Wolf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 107 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Motion to Advance to EFA, subject to amendment, debate and roll call. Motion carried.
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Dinah Sykes was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Patrick Schmidt was rejected
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected
- Emergency Final Action - Adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea 37, Nay 3
- Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Engrossed on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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