HB2057

Requiring the governor to appointment persons to fill vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer and the commissioner of insurance from a list of names approved by the legislature.

Introduced·1/22/25

Kansas HB2057 establishes a process for filling vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer, and commissioner of insurance.

Kansas HB2057 requires the governor to appoint individuals to fill vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer, and commissioner of insurance from a list of nominees approved by the legislature. The joint committee on vacancy appointments, consisting of members from both the senate and the house of representatives, reviews and recommends nominees. The legislature then adopts a concurrent resolution designating three nominees as candidates. The governor selects one of these nominees to temporarily fill the vacancy until a successor is elected.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 28, 2025

3:30 PM

House Elections Hearing

History

Feb 25, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Elections and re-referred to Committee of the Whole

Feb 20, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Calendar, Rereferred to Committee on Elections

Feb 19, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Calendar and Printing and re-referred to Committee of the Whole