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KS HB2138

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Kansas school districts to levy an annual property tax of up to 2 mills on taxable tangible property for school safety and security expenses and ADA compliance improvements

  • Requires school boards to adopt a resolution and publish it for two consecutive weeks; qualified electors may file a petition signed by at least 10% of voters within 40 calendar days to force a public election on the levy

  • Includes this new 2-mill levy in the capital outlay state aid calculation, increasing the maximum mills eligible for state aid matching from 8 mills to 10 mills

  • Exempts the new levy from tax increment financing (TIF) redevelopment districts established on or after July 1, 2025, meaning schools retain this tax revenue rather than redirecting it to TIF projects

  • Amends K.S.A. 12-1770a and 72-53,126; takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Authorizing school districts to levy an annual tax levy of up to two mills for the purposes of school building safety, security and compliance with the Americans with disabilities act and including such levy in the capital outlay state aid determination for such school districts.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Education

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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