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KS SB35

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Assessment and Taxation

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the permanent 1 mill state property tax levy for the Kansas Educational Building Fund and the 0.5 mill levy for the State Institutions Building Fund, applying only in tax year 2025 before discontinuation

  • Transfers $56,000,000 from the state general fund to the Kansas Educational Building Fund on July 1, 2026, with subsequent annual transfers increasing by the 10-year average percentage change in statewide taxable property valuation

  • Transfers $25,000,000 from the state general fund to the State Institutions Building Fund on July 1, 2026, with subsequent annual transfers increasing by 2% of $25,000,000 ($500,000) each year thereafter

  • Kansas Educational Building Fund supports construction, reconstruction, equipment, and repair of buildings at state higher education institutions under the Board of Regents

  • State Institutions Building Fund supports facilities for mental health institutions, juvenile justice facilities, vocational rehabilitation centers, and veterans services buildings

Legislative Description

Discontinuing the state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.

Last Action

Senate Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation1/30/2025
Assessment and Taxation1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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