Providing for the appointment of delegates to a convention under article V of the constitution of the United States and prescribing the duties and responsibilities of such delegates.
HB 2065 establishes procedures for Kansas to appoint delegates to a potential Article V convention (a meeting to propose U.S. constitutional amendments). It specifies that Kansas delegates and alternates will be appointed by legislative leaders (House/Senate speakers, majority/minority leaders, and caucuses), all of whom must be qualified Kansas legislators. The bill requires delegates to swear an oath supporting both U.S. and Kansas constitutions, designates the House speaker-appointed delegate as chair (with sole voting authority for the delegation), and mandates that all votes require prior approval by a majority of delegates. It also prohibits voting on "unauthorized amendments" outside the convention's stated purpose and outlines recall procedures for delegates.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 79, Nay 43, Absent 3
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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