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Prohibiting the development or operation of any new large load data center in a county that has had a drought emergency declared for such county pursuant to the Kansas emergency management act within the preceding three years.
This bill would prevent new large data centers from being built or operated in Kansas counties that have experienced a drought emergency within the past three years.
Clarifying definitions of individuals who are subject to a state and national criminal history record check and which agency receives the results of such record check.
This bill aims to clarify which individuals are required to undergo a state and national criminal history record check. It also specifies which agency receives the results of these checks.
Requiring the state department of education to prepare and publish a Kansas building report card for virtual schools offered by a school district separately from any report card prepared and published for a traditional school operated by such school district.
This bill requires the state department of education to create a separate report card for virtual schools offered by school districts. The report card would be distinct from the one for traditional schools.
Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.
This bill allows the Kansas Secretary of Corrections to sell some state-owned property in Leavenworth County to Leavenworth County. The sale would be done on behalf of the state.
Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil cause of action for damages.
This bill creates a new crime called 'interference with the conduct of a religious assembly.' It makes it illegal to disrupt or disturb religious gatherings and provides penalties for those who do.
Removing the eight-week return to work expectation from the definition of temporary unemployment, excluding payments under compliant employer-sponsored supplemental unemployment benefit plans from the definition of wages and removing the negative debt write-off and forgiveness mechanism that conditionally moved employers to rate groups N11 for three years and the related option to avoid a negative debt write-off through voluntary contributions.
This bill removes certain requirements from Kansas' unemployment system. It gets rid of a rule that says people have to look for work after eight weeks and also changes how employers are rated.
Enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026, providing for the phased elimination of property taxation and for revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions, establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and providing such revenue to taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the new property tax freedom reserve fund and providing for freedom dividend rebates.
This bill aims to gradually eliminate property taxes in Kansas. It would also provide grants to local governments and establish a new fund.
Enacting the applied behavior analysis services in school act to authorize the provision of medically necessary behavioral health services by private providers in schools and requiring school districts to adopt policies for the provision of such services.
This bill allows private providers to offer behavioral health services in schools for students who need them. Schools will also have to create policies for these services.
Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties for violations thereof.
This bill would make it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving in school or construction zones. It also outlines penalties for breaking this rule.
Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.
This bill creates a program called 'Born to Invest' that aims to help Kansans save money. The Office of Vital Statistics will provide data to the State Treasurer's office to distribute information about government-administered savings accounts.
Excluding from sales taxation the service of installing or applying tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a building or facility.
This bill would exempt from sales tax services that install or apply physical materials for building repairs or renovations.
Authorizing students to participate in school activities immediately upon transfer to another school unless such students were recruited, induced or unduly influenced to transfer for athletic activity participation.
This bill allows students who transfer schools to participate in school activities right away, unless they were encouraged to switch for athletic reasons.
Establishing the technical college funding task force to design and make recommendations for a pilot outcomes-based funding model for Kansas technical colleges.
This bill creates a task force to design a new way of funding Kansas technical colleges. The goal is to create a pilot program that rewards colleges for helping students achieve certain goals.
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to provide a property tax exemption from all school district levies for residential property that is owned by and the principal place of residence of a person who is 60 years of age or older.
This bill proposes exempting property taxes for residential homes owned by people aged 60 or older who make their home there.
Providing a sales tax exemption for charitable organizations and requiring a fee for registration.
This bill proposes exempting charitable organizations from paying sales tax and requiring them to pay a registration fee.
Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.
This bill proposes reducing the rate of property tax imposed by a school district. This means that homeowners and businesses would pay less in taxes to support local schools.
Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.
This bill aims to reduce the rate of property taxes imposed by school districts. It would decrease the amount of money collected from property owners.
Repealing or discontinuing certain income tax credit incentives, extending the income tax credit for angel investors and aviation-related employment and providing expanded options in the high performance tax credit program for tax credit transfers.
This bill would end some income tax credits, keep others, and make changes to a program that helps businesses grow. It also aims to help rural businesses by changing wage requirements.
Extending the tax credit for certain contributions to community colleges and technical colleges for capital improvements, deferred maintenance or the purchase of technology or equipment.
This bill extends a tax credit for people who donate money to community colleges and technical colleges in Kansas. The donations can be used for building improvements, fixing old buildings, or buying new technology.
Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals and discontinuing the sales tax exemption for purchases made by certain qualifying military veterans.
This bill provides property tax relief for eligible veterans. It offers an income tax credit or refund to help offset the cost of property taxes.
Establishing requirements for a county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of detainer requests issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgments in federal court actions, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and exempting section 287(g) agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.
This bill sets requirements for county sheriffs operating jails when enforcing immigration detainer requests. It also requires municipal insurance pools to cover law enforcement activities and provides state representation in certain civil actions.
Authorizing the governor to make a declaration of need for enhanced security for an extraordinary event and providing certain powers to the governor during a period of such declaration.
This bill allows the governor to declare a need for extra security measures during an extraordinary event. This could include things like a large public gathering or a crisis situation.
Providing a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, diapers and incontinence products.
This bill proposes exempting feminine hygiene products, diapers, and incontinence products from Kansas sales tax. This means that people buying these essential items would no longer have to pay state sales tax.
Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.
This bill proposes amending Kansas' constitution to establish a 'Freedom from Taxes Fund', review tax exemptions, and eliminate certain taxes. It aims to simplify property taxes and income taxes.
Requiring data centers to be located on land that was zoned for industrial or manufacturing uses or was not zoned on July 1, 2025, to qualify for the sales tax exemption for qualified data centers.
This bill requires data centers to be located on land previously zoned for industrial or manufacturing uses or unzoned by a certain date to qualify for sales tax exemptions.