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HB 2560 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning postsecondary education; authorizing the state board of regents to sell and convey certain real property in the city of Manhattan, Riley county, Kansas, on behalf of Kansas state university, granting authority to state educational institutions regarding transactions involving contracts, easements and the procurement of goods and services, exempting the state educational institutions from statutes governing such transactions and authorizing legislators to request copies of certain documents.

HB 2560 authorizes Kansas State University's state board of regents to sell a specific 1.3-acre parcel of university-owned property in Manhattan (Fraternity Knoll Addition, Lot 3) to fund housing improvements. The bill details the exact property boundaries and requires proceeds from the sale to be deposited into Kansas State University's housing repair and improvement fund. It mandates attorney general review of legal descriptions before any sale and exempts the transaction from certain state property laws. This is a routine administrative action affecting only this specific property and university housing finances, not a broad policy change.
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 27, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was expanded from a narrow authorization to sell one specific piece of real estate to a broader law granting state educational institutions general authority to enter contracts, procure goods, and manage facilities. While the specific property sale details remain largely the same, the bill now includes new definitions and exemptions to allow universities to operate more independently in their business transactions.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a single-property disposition act to a comprehensive statute empowering state educational institutions to conduct various contracts and procurement activities.
SCOPE

Added authority for state educational institutions to execute contracts and agreements necessary for their operations and mission.

Added authority for state educational institutions to procure goods, services, and construction services, including specific rules on competitive bidding and architectural reviews.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'state educational institution' referencing existing state law.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the property sale timeline by explicitly adding a deadline of July 1, 2028, for the conveyance of the real estate.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemptions for state educational institutions from certain state statutes governing transactions to facilitate their operations.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
14
Committee
9
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 120, Nay 0, Absent 5
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Adam Turk, Rep. Kyler Sweely and Rep. Mike Amyx
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Brad Starnes was adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Brad Starnes
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Education
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Higher Education Budget
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Higher Education Budget
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.