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Representative James, the bill's carrier, told the Committee of the Whole the measure \"cleans up some loopholes\" that previously allowed a candidate who lost a primary to also appear on the general election ballot after being nominated by a minor party. James said the proposal would require a minor party to submit a notarized statement from the candidate accepting the nomination.

Representative Haskins spoke briefly in support on the floor, saying \"the carrier of the bill did a fantastic job summarizing it. I encourage you to support the bill.\" James said committee hearings produced no opponents or neutral testimony and that no fiscal note was required.

Later in the legislative day the House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and recorded final passage of HB 2056, 118 in favor and 1 opposed.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 2056 — final passage 118 yes, 1 no.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Chamber Proceedings 02/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kansas House on Thursday passed House Bill 2056, revising rules for accepting minor‑party nominations, by a vote of 118 to 1.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Kansas","taxId",15102,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660433,"House approves bill to create regulatory relief division, opponents warn of health, safety and fiscal risks (90‑28)",80,366000,446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435582-04e7cf566823d614657f47a699a4b88f&start=366&end=446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435582-04e7cf566823d614657f47a699a4b88f/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6660433/Kansas/House-approves-bill-to-create-regulatory-relief-division-opponents-warn-of-health-safety-and-fiscal-risks-9028","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660433-7fd6657513b525b0dc5b5f39cafca11f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776237855&Signature=fnWkL5RkkI3qSM1zdLEVUCR3Ks3SnCwlWUTfzAQB-tg36SUwt~NS3YgX0odQSxbTYZTpgRZSORJPzOCAadLOeNPPsMrRLSsBUum8x50C7JIanPauWlkKhiuz4OrE20mXyaLMYRE7HJpq0EU7aPPmE92Sramnf1QPwXONOVVWyiXbjqbISKmIFtjCXF5cJ7r2s61pWpBvxe8GRLyREFjsiRLGw93h-vIKELDnPf1exr95tIDKpeWm7W~WwgGrFRYkpW5xWWkV3EyR6s6L5dAPUz7em9xIy9ytWvBULY3IrhuvydQvha4d~nBFgvJnQF7veavFry9h1Z85Rjmi1sP2iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas House passed House Bill 2291 on Thursday, 90 to 28. The bill would create a regulatory relief division within the Attorney General's office and establish a general regulatory sandbox program that allows waiver or suspension of administrative rules for program participants.

Representative Floyd spoke on the floor and recorded a \"no\" vote, raising concerns about potential unintended consequences if health and safety regulations were waived. Floyd said the bill could put the state at odds with federal regulators and cited uncertainty around whether the bill's provisions could affect Medicaid eligibility and provider regulations. He also noted the bill would add six full‑time positions to the Attorney General's office and \"would require an increase of $913,806 to the state general fund that is not currently funded in our budget.\" Floyd summarized his position: \"This is risky and costly. I vote no.\"

House debate was otherwise limited in the provided transcript excerpt. The bill's language, as read on the floor, authorizes the Attorney General's office to create a regulatory relief division and a general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend administrative rules for program participants.

Final action on the bill was recorded shortly after the reading; the clerk closed the roll and announced passage by a constitutional majority. Votes at a glance: House Bill 2291 — final passage 90 yes, 28 no.","The Kansas House on Thursday approved House Bill 2291 to create a regulatory relief division and a regulatory sandbox, 90 to 28.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660436,"House passes bill on utility liability and wildfire mitigation, 99‑19",171,195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435582-04e7cf566823d614657f47a699a4b88f&start=195&end=366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435582-04e7cf566823d614657f47a699a4b88f/thumbnail_195000.jpg","/articles/6660436/Kansas/House-passes-bill-on-utility-liability-and-wildfire-mitigation-9919","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660436-a5bf3ecac0a692710142248ff78ab722/orig.mp4?Expires=1776237855&Signature=Dq3uR8YgyItmdgeUg5OgJOP8rRU7EMEwBkbbsRwjdrQFz7myhiNq53Vp6J0W3UzE3YUA3yQycJxpHcq8~Bq-FVBi9ILrArJ7PsmUO9kzddUmAfF5lVRoAUT2c~BNoSGkha-nky2yS7sPzBSBlW79PB9go7VLA4rOXz5KGJaMJjYCc8rdLAZEfUPjuCxbVqkVVAUBGFs00DpeoN4yThYPJt-aMn-bbNIdfWZORmac1P77yU7pY2ae1w6yyRl0eSiXAfhZndvZFuYoWFnWmgQldWt0hHrFspmGtw8VvSlKq7PeOmg3~cQXHIfFF~SS6WNSE8yYTpSIamI91MHiJwru~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas House recorded final passage of House Bill 2107, an act relating to utilities and liability for wildfire damages, by a vote of 99 to 19.

The bill text (as read on the floor) concerns liability for fire event damages caused by utilities, provides a framework for claims and recovery for economic damages, limits recovery of punitive damages, and directs the State Corporation Commission to convene a workshop on wildfire risk and mitigation.

The clerk opened and closed the roll for final action. After members recorded their votes, the chair announced the bill had received the required constitutional majority and declared it passed. The House did not record extended floor debate on the statute in the provided transcript excerpt.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 2107 — final passage 99 yes, 19 no.","House Bill 2107, concerning utility liability for wildfire damages and requiring a State Corporation Commission workshop on wildfire risk and mitigation, passed the Kansas House 99‑19. The measure addresses claims and economic damages and limits punitive damage recovery.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6660443,"Kansas House votes to require advance mail ballots be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day after extended debate",5876,719000,6595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435582-04e7cf566823d614657f47a699a4b88f&start=719&end=6595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435582-04e7cf566823d614657f47a699a4b88f/thumbnail_719000.jpg","/articles/6660443/Kansas/Kansas-House-votes-to-require-advance-mail-ballots-be-received-by-7-pm-on-Election-Day-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660443-db9613629577874e16b3eac174c0be69/orig.mp4?Expires=1776237855&Signature=Bf5YZbPUQtLI339M1-CRLZaH-4GdyITO2x3P~yc0sY7WL8TYgeqa2YNJmWlLpI-ry4HyBW9Fwbk~8~CwBth7cxTrcHiW75h53UMDkjKb~Vk8n0mZXRN51RTTk5Y1ltQ1MYSIpxqFnD2TDCJzBgx7RvH~e9FmNgZaWm1PrqaVWSyn~UrkjkBqvMHz0QZETLn-oUGIi33FOi5Kc5-yr25rjifqe91m8o3JUnt9CrOMYOopNtRNeWhpPYRV5ANMgi~sj4QNxitspjD7bx8G5wJsDC069D9t5l1qNo~w8QI4hW1M1E1SDRvCQrOuSptE0d97pYsGyVBjR6rD-a1SIj8VLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 4, which requires advance mail ballots to be returned and received by 7 p.m. on the day of the election, by a vote of 80 to 39 after extended debate.

Supporters, led by Representative Proctor, the bill's carrier, said the change would bring Kansas in line with 32 other states and strengthen public confidence in election timelines. \"When we tell Kansans that if they get their ballot in by 3 days after the election day, we're gonna count it, we are lying to them,\" Proctor said during floor remarks.

Opponents argued the measure would disproportionately affect rural voters, people with disabilities, college students and others who rely on mail voting and urged a longer ballot window or additional resources to ease the transition. Representative Meyer offered an amendment to expand the mail‑ballot window to 45 days before an election; the amendment failed on a roll call, 36 in favor to 83 against. Representative Miller proposed an amendment to require counties to designate at least one voting place per 1,500 registered voters; that amendment also failed (35–84).

Debate addressed several recurring concerns. Critics cited USPS delivery unpredictability and said a shorter window could disenfranchise voters who timely cast ballots but whose mail arrived after Election Day. Supporters said the three‑day postmark grace period created uncertainty for election officials and that aligning with other states would reduce disputed results.

Lawmakers also discussed federal protections for overseas and military voters (UOCAVA), which require different timing and transmission rules. Representative Proctor argued UOCAVA rules were separate and that the bill would not harm service members; other members pointed out existing federal protections that give military and overseas voters longer mailing windows.

The bill includes a committee amendment delaying the effective date to 2026 to give election officials and the public time to prepare. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and, later in final action, the clerk recorded passage of Senate Bill 4, 80 in favor and 39 opposed.

Votes at a glance: Senate Bill 4 — final passage 80 yes, 39 no.

What happened next: The bill passed the House and will proceed according to the legislative process for any further action required by the Senate and the governor.","The Kansas House passed Senate Bill 4, 80-39, removing a three-day postmark grace period for mail ballots and requiring advance ballots to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Lawmakers spent more than two hours debating access, rural and military voters, and several failed amendments to expand polling places or extend the mail-ballot window.","actionData","errors"]

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Kansas House clears bill tightening minor‑party nomination acceptance rules, 118‑1

House approves bill to create regulatory relief division, opponents warn of health, safety and fiscal risks (90‑28)

House passes bill on utility liability and wildfire mitigation, 99‑19

Kansas House votes to require advance mail ballots be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day after extended debate