Discontinuing the state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.
SB 35 discontinues two property tax levies in Kansas: one for the Kansas educational building fund (used for state universities) and one for the state institutions building fund (used for facilities at mental health, juvenile justice, and vocational rehabilitation institutions). The bill replaces these levies with funding from the state general fund, starting in 2026. For the educational building fund, it requires an initial $50 million transfer in 2026, followed by annual increases of 2% of $50 million. This shift directly affects how the state finances building projects at educational and state institutions by moving funding from property taxes to general state funds.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill's title was updated to reflect a new focus on property tax protest petitions and the establishment of a new ASTRA fund, while the core text regarding educational building funds was reorganized and expanded. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a mechanism allowing taxpayers to use protest petitions to limit property tax revenue funding for local jurisdictions that exceed a certain threshold. Additionally, the bill now includes provisions for transferring funds to cities and counties and requires specific reporting from the state treasurer.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new provisions for property tax protest petitions, the creation of the ASTRA fund, and financial transfers to local governments, in addition to the existing educational building fund provisions.
SCOPE
Added a new mechanism allowing taxpayers to file protest petitions to limit property tax revenues for jurisdictions exceeding a specific amount.
FISCAL
Established the Acknowledging Stewardship of Tax Revenue and Appropriations (ASTRA) fund and authorized transfers from the state general fund to qualifying cities and counties.
Created a new fund to cover the costs associated with sending protest petition notifications to taxpayers.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirements for the state treasurer to send protest petition notices to taxpayers and report on cities and counties receiving transfers.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized and expanded the list of statutes being amended to include new sections related to the ASTRA fund and protest petitions.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
20
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 96, Nay 26, Absent 3
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 109, Nay 9, Absent 7
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Adam Smith was adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Adam Smith
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Taxation
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 2
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Caryn Tyson was adopted
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Brad Starnes was adopted
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Brad Starnes
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
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