HOUSE - BILL

HB 2453

Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.

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Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
As Amended by House Committee on Elections

Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.

As Introduced

Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 1
Committee Report
House Committee on Elections Mon, Feb 16, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 1
Offered by Amendment
Rep. Kirk Haskins Tue, Feb 17, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Elections 21
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 3, 2026 View Melissa Stiehler Loud Light Civic Action Opponent oral
Feb 3, 2026 View Richard Pund Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Michelle Knowles Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Judith Ancel Cross Border Network Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Andrianna Matthews Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Jonathan Smith Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Joseph Harrington Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Maggie Stanton Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Patricia Harrigan Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Elizabeth Ault Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Cynthia Thompson Private Citizen Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Logan DeMond American Civil Liberties Union Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Mike Fonkert Kansas Appleseed Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Clay Barker Deputy Secretary of State, General Counsel Neutral oral
Feb 3, 2026 View Mike Heim Office of Revisor of Statutes Summary
Feb 3, 2026 View Ashley Hernandez Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Sandy Pickert Kansas State Representative, 88th District Proponent oral
Feb 3, 2026 View Rick Piepho Kansas County Clerks & Election Officials Association Neutral oral
Feb 3, 2026 View Rick Piepho Kansas County Clerks & Election Officials Association Neutral oral
Feb 3, 2026 View Cille King League of Women Voters of Kansas Opponent written only
Feb 3, 2026 View Cille King League of Women Voters of Kansas Opponent written only
Senate · Committee on Federal and State Affairs 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 17, 2026 View Jason Long Revisor of Statutes HB2453
Mar 17, 2026 View Representative Sandy Pickert District 88 HB2453, Prop, In-P
Mar 17, 2026 View Clay Barker General Counsel, KS Secretary of State HB2453, N, In-P
Mar 17, 2026 View Melissa Stiehler Loud Light HB2453, Opp, In-P
Mar 17, 2026 View Chuck Schmidt KS Silver Haired Legislature HB2453, Opp, In-P
Mar 17, 2026 View Logan Demond ACLU HB2453, Opp, W-O
Mar 17, 2026 View Mike Fonkert KS Appleseed HB2453, Opp, W-O
Mar 17, 2026 View Cille King League of Women Voters HB2453, Opp, W-O
Mar 17, 2026 View Fiscal Note Division of Budget HB2453

Identification

Bill No. HB 2453
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Pickert

Subjects

Elections

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 25-1123, 25-1133, 25-1134 and 25-1136 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 25-1122, 25-1132, 25-2311 and 25-3107

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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