Kansas2026Passed Legislature
HB2019
Filling Empty County Offices When No One Runs
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
In one sentence
This bill would let county commissioners appoint someone to fill a local government job if no one runs for it in an election.
What it does
- Requires the board of county commissioners to pick a qualified person for empty jobs when no candidate ran in the last general election.
- Defines which specific county jobs this rule covers, including members of the commission and other elected officials.
Who it affects
- Boards of county commissioners
- People who hold or seek office as a commissioner, attorney, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, or register of deeds
Limits and unknowns
- This bill died in committee, so it did not become a law.
- The text does not explain how the commissioners choose which person to appoint or what rules they must follow during selection beyond being 'qualified'.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Board of County Commissioners
- The group that manages the county government and would make appointments under this bill.
- Vacancy
- A job position that is empty because no candidate ran for it in the most recent general election.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Authorizing the board of county commissioners to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in a county-elected office when no candidate runs for such office.
Official activity
Bill history
- Died in CommitteeHouse
- Referred to House Committee on ElectionsHouse
- IntroducedHouse