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KS HB2786

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Taxation

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Validates the November 4, 2025 election in Ellsworth County approving a 0.25% countywide retailers' sales tax increase and authorizing sales tax or general obligation bonds
  • Revenue from the tax and bonds must be used exclusively for construction, equipping, and furnishing of a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements
  • Adds Ellsworth County to the list of Kansas counties authorized to impose countywide sales taxes for financing courthouse, jail, or law enforcement facility construction or remodeling
  • Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-187 and 12-192 to incorporate the Ellsworth County tax provisions into existing state sales tax statutes
  • Takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Approving an election held by Ellsworth county to impose countywide retailers' sales tax for the purpose of financing the costs of construction, equipping and furnishing of a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Taxation

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Taxation2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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