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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

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

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.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 43

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Francis AwerkampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Bradley BarrettPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Emil BergquistPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Doug BlexPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Lauren BohiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Sherri BrantleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Ron BrycePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Dave BuehlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Nate ButlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Blake CarpenterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Shawn ChaunceyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Ken CollinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Duane DrogePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Ronald EllisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Charlotte EsauPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Robyn EssexPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
Brett FairchildPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse113
Shannon FrancisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse125
Dan GoddardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Dale HelwigPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Scott HillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Leah HowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Cyndi HowertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Rick JamesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Bob LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Kyle McNortonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Lisa M. MoserPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lance NeellyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Patrick PennPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sandy PickertPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Allen ReavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
John ResmanPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bill RhileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Clarke SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Rebecca SchmoePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Kevin SchwertfegerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Chuck SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Megan SteelePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Angela StiensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Sean TarwaterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Carl TurnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Chip VanHoudenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Paul WaggonerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Gary WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse115
Kristey WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse77
Dawn WolfPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107

“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. Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  2. Motion to Advance to EFA, subject to amendment, debate and roll call. Motion carried.
  3. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Dinah Sykes
  4. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Dinah Sykes was rejected
  5. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Patrick Schmidt
  6. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Patrick Schmidt was rejected
  7. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
  8. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected
  9. Emergency Final Action - Adopted by required 2/3 majority; Yea 37, Nay 3
  10. Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
  11. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
  12. Engrossed on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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