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KS HB2622

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elections

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the signature threshold for protest petitions against municipal lease-purchase agreements from 5% to 3% of qualified voters
  • Applies to municipalities (excluding counties, school districts, and community colleges) entering lease-purchase agreements for land or buildings with terms of three or more years and annual payments exceeding 3% of the municipality's non-debt-service budget
  • Applies separately to counties, school districts, and community colleges entering lease-purchase agreements for land or buildings exceeding the current fiscal year with aggregate annual payments over $100,000
  • Requires petition filing within 30 days of the last publication notice; if a valid petition is filed, the agreement cannot proceed without majority voter approval at an election
  • Amends K.S.A. 10-1116c and takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Modifying the municipal lease-purchase protest petition requirements.

Last Action

Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Federal and State Affairs2/18/2026
Local Government2/9/2026
Elections2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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