Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 451: House Substitute for SB451 by House Committee on Elections - Clarifying when contributions may be accepted for the primary and general elections, prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to voters, requiring campaign finance treasurer reports to include the products and services provided by vendors, requiring reporting of small contributions to the public disclosure commission.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 451 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: House Substitute for SB451 by House Committee on Elections - Clarifying when contributions may be accepted for the primary and general elections, prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to voters, requiring campaign finance treasurer reports to include the products and services provided by vendors, requiring reporting of small contributions to the public disclosure commission. Primary sponsor: Committee on Federal and State Affairs. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died on House Calendar.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Federal and State Affairs | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Committee on Elections | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on House Calendar
- Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Elections
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Elections
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Introduced