Enacting the Kansas sports authority act to establish a sports authority to provide for the construction, financing and management of certain sports facilities and sports facility infrastructure and create venues for professional sports and other events.

This bill establishes the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority, a state entity designed to build, fund, and manage sports facilities and related infrastructure like parking and utilities. The authority will specifically focus on creating venues for professional football teams and hosting various civic, educational, and commercial events. It creates a nine-member board appointed by various state officials, including the governor, legislative leaders, and a representative from the professional sports team, with background checks required for all appointees. The legislation also clarifies that any debt incurred by the authority is not a liability of the state itself, and it includes provisions ensuring professional sports teams play their home games in publicly funded facilities for the duration of their lease agreements.