This bill establishes term limits for members of the Kansas legislature, prohibiting individuals from being elected to the House of Representatives or the Senate if they have served for 16 or more years, effective January 11, 2027. However, it allows for an extension of service by up to four additional years if the individual is certified as the winning candidate in the subsequent primary election and receives at least 70% of the total votes cast. To maintain this extension, the individual must continue to secure at least 70% of the votes in the next two primary elections.

Additionally, the bill amends K.S.A. 25-702 to include provisions that prevent candidates from being certified as winners in primary elections if they would exceed the established term limit unless they achieve the required vote percentage. It also specifies that if a candidate does not meet the vote threshold but has the highest number of votes, the next highest candidate will be certified as the winner. The existing section of K.S.A. 25-702 is repealed, and the act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-702