Committee clears amended resolution to tidy Kansas constitutional amendment language

Feb 4, 2026

The Federal and State Affairs committee approved SCR 16/17 as amended, removing references to ratifying amendments and clarifying when a ballot question is presented; proponents said the changes are housekeeping to align state language with practice and not to alter federal rules.

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The Senate Federal and State Affairs committee voted to pass SCR 16/17 favorably as amended, a resolution that cleans up language in the Kansas Constitution’s amendment procedures.

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