Budget & Taxes in Kansas

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 524: Requiring banks to enter into a written agreement with the state treasurer to be a depository of public moneys, increasing the market value of securities necessary to secure the deposit of public moneys, providing procedures for when a depository fails to follow the requirements of the state treasurer, modifying certain definitions, authorizing the state treasurer to assess a fee to operate the public moneys pooled method, creating the public moneys fee fund and providing exceptions to the public moneys pooled method if accounts are subject to conflicting federal law.

This bill requires banks and financial institutions that hold Kansas public funds to sign written agreements with the state treasurer, ensuring the state can control those funds if the bank fails. It increases the amount of securities banks must hold as collateral to secure public deposits from 100% to 102% of the deposit value and establishes procedures for handling situations where a bank does not follow state requirements. The legislation also creates a fee fund to cover the costs of operating the public money pooling system and allows exceptions when federal laws conflict with state requirements. These changes apply to municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, and their designated depositories across Kansas.

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2798: Substitute for HB 2798 by Committee on Higher Education Budget - 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.

This bill grants Kansas state educational institutions greater flexibility in managing contracts, easements, and procurement of goods and services by exempting them from certain state statutes. It allows institutions to execute contracts for facility operations, procure construction and development services with competitive bidding requirements, and grant easements for public utilities across state-owned land. The legislation also permits legislators to request copies of institutional policies and signed contracts within five business days, while maintaining oversight through state board of regents approval.

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Sub-Topics Procurement

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2794: Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.

This bill lowers the property tax rate that Kansas school districts can charge on taxable property. It directly affects school districts, property owners, and the state school finance fund. The new law sets a 20-mill tax rate for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, reduces it to 19 mills for 2027-2028, and then adjusts the rate annually to maintain the same revenue level as 2027-2028 while ensuring it never falls below 15 mills. Revenue collected under this tax must be sent to the state treasurer and deposited into the state school district finance fund, except for amounts used to pay bond debt on redevelopment projects. The bill also prohibits school districts from using certain tax increase procedures while this rate structure is in effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax School Funding

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2791: Imposing a 3% excise tax on all sports wagers, distributing the proceeds of such tax to the state school district finance fund and decreasing the statewide property tax levy for school districts by 1.5 mills.

This Kansas bill imposes a 3% excise tax on all sports wagers placed within the state, requiring individuals who make bets to pay the tax to lottery gaming facility managers, who then remit the funds to the state revenue department. The collected tax revenue is directed to the state school district finance fund, which is used to provide state foundation aid to school districts, while also reducing the statewide property tax levy for school districts by 1.5 mills. The legislation establishes new funds to manage the tax proceeds and refunds, and grants the director of taxation authority to enforce compliance and collect information from gaming facilities. This measure directly affects sports bettors, lottery gaming operators, school districts, and state education funding structures.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue Sales Tax

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 536: Providing a rebate instead of an income tax credit for the high performance tax credit program and capping the maximum rebate provided.

SB 536 changes how Kansas taxpayers can benefit from the High Performance Tax Credit Program by converting the existing income tax credit into a direct rebate payment. The bill applies to businesses investing in qualified facilities located outside of metropolitan counties and establishes specific rebate amounts based on the number of jobs created and the size of the investment. Under the new rules, businesses in nonmetropolitan regions receive $2,500 per job plus $1,000 for every $100,000 invested, while other qualifying businesses receive $1,500 per job plus the same investment bonus. The legislation also sets a maximum cap on the rebate amount and ends eligibility for new investments starting January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2796: Providing a sales tax exemption for charitable organizations and requiring a fee for registration.

This bill amends Kansas sales tax laws to clarify and expand exemptions for charitable organizations, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit entities while introducing a registration fee for exemption certificates. The key provision allows these qualifying organizations to purchase tangible personal property and services without paying sales tax when used exclusively for their exempt purposes, including construction projects undertaken by contractors on their behalf. The legislation also requires contractors to obtain exemption certificates from these entities and submit sworn statements after project completion to ensure materials were properly used for the intended exempt purposes. Additionally, the bill repeals existing sections of the sales tax code to align with these updated exemption rules and administrative requirements.

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Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Sales Tax Tax Incentives

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 534: Imposing a nameplate capacity tax and a production tax upon certain wind farms and solar facilities, crediting the nameplate capacity tax and the production tax revenue to the property tax relief fund, creating the property tax relief fund, transferring moneys from the property tax relief fund to the state school district finance fund and decreasing the statewide property tax levy for schools.

This bill introduces two new taxes on large wind farms and solar facilities in Kansas, targeting those with a capacity of at least 5,000 kilowatts. The first tax is a $4 annual fee per kilowatt of capacity, while the second is a $0.001 per kilowatt-hour tax on electricity produced, both payable by the year 2027. Revenue from these taxes will be placed in a new state fund designated for property tax relief, which will then be transferred to support school district financing. The legislation also amends existing school tax laws to allow for a reduction in the statewide property tax levy for schools using these funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax Revenue Solar

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2631: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property.

HB 2631 increases the property tax exemption for residential homeowners in Kansas, raising the amount exempt from the statewide school levy from $75,000 to $125,000 of a property's appraised value. This change directly affects Kansas homeowners with residential properties who pay school taxes. The bill amends existing law to apply this higher exemption starting in 2027, reducing their taxable value for school funding purposes. The exemption applies to all taxable years beginning in 2027 and beyond.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✗ Education

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives School Funding

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 490: Authorizing the imposition of a privilege tax by a municipality for the privilege of selling alcoholic beverages, food and food ingredients and tobacco within a community improvement district.

SB 490 allows Kansas municipalities to impose a 1% privilege tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages, food, and tobacco within designated community improvement districts. This tax, collected by sellers from consumers and remitted to the municipality, funds specific community projects like infrastructure improvements. The tax rate can be set in 0.10% or 0.25% increments, expires after 22 years or when project bonds are paid, and revenue is distributed to qualifying municipalities. It applies only to businesses operating in these designated districts and does not affect existing sales taxes.

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2660: Making and concerning appropriations for the state board of regents for the Kansas blueprint for literacy, expanding the every child can read act reporting requirements and amending the Kansas blueprint for literacy to provide certain requirements for the state board of education, the state board of regents and school districts with regard to literacy education and reporting.

HB 2660 appropriates $8.6 million for the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy through fiscal year 2027, requiring the state board of regents to use these funds in alignment with the blueprint's strategic plan. The bill expands reporting requirements under the "Every Child Can Read Act," mandating school districts to track high-risk students, develop individual literacy plans for those at risk, and report on interventions and outcomes annually. It also requires the state board of education to designate evidence-based literacy practices, include a literacy practicum in teacher licensure, and develop a comprehensive literacy implementation plan for school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

Sub-Topics Teachers

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