The Kansas Senate Ethics, Elections & Local Government Committee has introduced SB 116. It lowers the petition to recognize a new party from 2% of the last gubernatorial vote, to 1%. It also expands the petitioning period from six months to one year.

This bill is identical to HB 2113, so this idea has now been introduced in both houses. Thanks to Nick Blessing for this news. UPDATE: HB 2113 has a hearing on Tuesday, February 12, at 3:30 pm.