Proposing a constitutional amendment reserving the power of initiative to the people of Kansas.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to give Kansas citizens the direct power to suggest and pass changes to state laws and the constitution without legislative approval. To start this process, supporters must gather signatures from at least 10% of voters for constitutional amendments or 5% for regular laws, and they must file their petitions with the secretary of state between 360 and 120 days before an election. The amendment includes specific rules requiring each proposal to focus on a single subject, include a clear title explaining its intent and effects, and be submitted separately from other measures if multiple initiatives are on the ballot. Additionally, the text limits the number of citizen-led proposals that can appear on a single ballot to five and restricts spending-related initiatives to only those funded by new revenue sources.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Feb 4, 2025
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Referred to House Committee on Elections
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Alexis Simmons
DDemocratic
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