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HB 2283KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kansas bill alters state fair board membership to include legislative appointments and Reno County residency rule

Original title: AN ACT concerning the Kansas state fair board; relating to membership thereof; adding legislative leadership as appointing authorities for members appointed from the general public; requiring at least one such member to be a resident of Reno county; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-520a and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in CommitteeSponsors: Paul Waggoner and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Kansas House Bill 2283 restructures the Kansas State Fair Board by granting appointment powers to legislative leaders and requiring at least one board member to reside in Reno County. The measure sets staggered terms for newly appointed members and amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-520a.

Why it matters

Changes how individuals are selected for the state-level board overseeing the Kansas State Fair, shifting specific appointment authorities to legislative officers and mandating localized geographic representation for the Reno County area.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Kansas State Fair Board

The composition, appointment authorities, and member residency requirements of the board are modified.

Directly affected

Reno County residents

At least one resident from Reno County must be appointed to represent the state at large on the fair board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who gains appointment power under this bill?

Legislative leaders, including the speaker and minority/majority leaders of the house as well as the president and majority/minority leaders of the senate, are added as appointing authorities for members from the general public.

Are there specific residency requirements for board members added by this legislation?

Yes, the bill requires at least one member of the board to be a resident of Reno County.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

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Apr 10, 2026House
Died in Committee
Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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