HB 2466 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Enacting the Kansas sports authority act, authorizing STAR bond projects in major amusement park areas and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.

HB 2466 extends Kansas's angel investor tax credit program expiration from 2026 to 2031, allowing eligible investors to claim tax credits for investments in qualified Kansas businesses through 2031. The bill directly affects angel investors who make cash investments in Kansas startups or small businesses and the businesses receiving those investments. It maintains the existing structure where investors can claim up to 50% of their investment as a tax credit, with annual limits (capping at $8 million in total credits per year for 2026-2031). The extension ensures the program remains active without altering credit rates or annual caps, providing continued incentive for early-stage business funding in Kansas.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce Enrolled · 6 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was completely replaced, removing an economic development tax credit for angel investors and enacting a new law to create a state sports authority for professional football facilities. This shifts the legislation from providing tax incentives for small business investments to funding large-scale sports infrastructure projects.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from economic development and tax credits to sports facility construction and financing.
FISCAL

Removed tax credit provisions for angel investors in Kansas businesses, including the 50% credit limit and annual funding caps.

TIMELINE

Removed the sunset date for the angel investor tax credit, which was set to expire in 2029.

Added a sunset provision prohibiting new STAR bond district approvals after July 1, 2031.

SCOPE

Added a new Kansas Sports Facilities Authority Act to establish a state authority for building and managing sports venues.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions limiting 'professional sports' and 'professional sports team' to organizations in the National Football League.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for authority members to submit to state and national criminal history record checks.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 78, Nay 44, Absent 3
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 30, Nay 10
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Jill Ward and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 93, Nay 28, Absent 4
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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