The bill amends K.S.A. 25-2436, establishing the "transparency in revenues underwriting elections act," which prohibits election officials and governmental agencies from accepting or expending funds from the federal government for election-related activities unless such expenditures are authorized by acts of appropriation or state law. Specifically, it states that no election official shall knowingly accept or expend any moneys from any person or the federal government for conducting or facilitating elections, with the exception of funds for election security, which are exempt from this prohibition.

Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions for terms such as "election official," "federal government," and "governmental agency," and outlines that violations of this section are classified as a severity level 9, nonperson felony. The existing section of K.S.A. 25-2436 is repealed, and the new provisions will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-2436
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 25-2436