Committee Minutes — HB2453
Tue, Feb 3, 2026

Chairperson Proctor opened the hearing on HB2453 and recognized Assistant Revisor, Mike Heim, Office of Revisor of Statutes, presented summary of the bill. (Attachment 16)

Conferees testifying for HB2453:

Proponents:

Sandy Pickert, Kansas State Representative, 88th District testified as a proponent of the bill. (Attachment 17)

Neutral:

Clay Barker, Deputy Secretary of State testified neutrally for the bill. (Attachment 18)

Rick Piepho, Kansas County Clerks & Election Officials Association provided neutral testimony for the bill. (Attachment 19)

Opponents:

Melissa Stiehler, Loud Light Civic Action testified in opposition to the bill. (Attachment 20)

Written Only Testimony:

Richard Pund (Attachment 21)

Michelle Knowles (Attachment 22)

Judith Ancel (Attachment 23)

Andrianna Matthews (Attachment 24)

Jonathan Smith (Attachment 25)

Joseph  Harrington (Attachment 26)

Maggie Stanton (Attachment 27)

Patricia Harrigan (Attachment 28)

Elizabeth Ault (Attachment 29)

Cynthia Thompson (Attachment 30)

Logan DeMond (Attachment 31)

Mike Fonkert (Attachment 32)

Ashley  Hernandez (Attachment 33)

Cille King (Attachment 34)

Chairperson Proctor closed the hearing on HB2453.

Meeting adjourned at 4:48pm.