Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor
Division of the Budget
February 24, 2025
The Honorable Tom Kessler, Chairperson
House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 346-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Kessler:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 118 by Senator Shallenburger, et al.
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 118 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 118 would limit the number of terms a state legislator could serve. A state
representative would be limited to six two-year terms and a state senator would be limited to three
four-year terms. The bill would list how the number of terms would be calculated. To serve more
than the maximum number of terms, the legislator would have to be nominated for office by
petition. The bill would also explain the information to be included in the petition.
The Secretary of State would use existing resources to provide training and update manuals
for county election officials; update the agency’s website; update public documents and
information, and work with media, political parties, candidates, and the public to ensure knowledge
of requirements of term limits. Any fiscal effect associated with SB 118 is not reflected in The FY
2026 Governor’s Budget Report.
The Kansas Association of Counties indicates SB 118 could have a fiscal effect on counties
depending on how difficult it would be for counties to verify petitions.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties
Sandy Tompkins, Office of the Secretary of State