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KS HB2798
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education Budget
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AI Summary
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State educational institutions gain independent authority to execute contracts, procure goods and services, and grant right-of-way easements under policies approved by the Kansas Board of Regents, bypassing standard state procurement and contracting requirements.
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Procurement policies must include a competitive bid process, and institutions must maintain inventory records of all fixed and movable property.
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Legislators may request and receive copies of all policies and signed contracts within 5 business days of the request.
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Exempts state educational institutions from multiple existing statutes governing state agency contracts, purchases, easements, inventory requirements, and surplus property disposal (amending K.S.A. 74-3264, 75-1251, 75-2131, 75-3729, 75-3731a, 75-3743, 75-3744, 75-37,115, 75-5802, 75-6606, and 76-769).
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Includes a severability clause ensuring remaining provisions stay valid if any portion is found unconstitutional.
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Higher Education Budget
3/16/2026