HB 2769 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Requiring members of governing bodies of subordinate service taxing areas to be residents of such taxing areas.

HB 2769 requires that members of governing bodies for local service districts (like county service districts) must be residents of those districts. This applies only if the district imposes property taxes on residents or authorizes budgets for public services within the district. The bill targets municipalities (cities, counties, or unified governments) creating such districts, ensuring local decision-makers live in the communities they serve. It does not change tax rates or services but sets a residency requirement for governing body appointments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and certified for signature by removing the 'As Amended by House Committee of the Whole' header and adding official signatures from the Speaker, Chief Clerk, Senate leadership, and the Governor. The substantive legal text regarding property tax residency requirements for appointed governing body members remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'As Amended by House Committee of the Whole' header and the original line numbers.

Added the official enrolled bill certification text, including signatures for the Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk, Senate President, Secretary of the Senate, and the Governor.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 33, Nay 7
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 94, Nay 25, Absent 5
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr was adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Local Government
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Local Government
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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