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KS SB98
Bill
Status
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tim Shallenburger
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AI Summary
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Qualified firms investing at least $250,000,000 in a Kansas data center and creating at least 20 new jobs within two years of operations receive a sales tax exemption for 20 years on eligible data center costs, equipment, and labor services
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Data centers must purchase electricity for 10 years from the local certified public utility and commit to water conservation practices including rainwater harvesting, water recycling, and supporting local watershed restoration
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Public utilities are prohibited from offering discounted economic development electric rates to customers constructing new or expanded data center facilities
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The Kansas Intelligence Fusion Center must evaluate qualified data center equipment and software for security threats to critical infrastructure before the Secretary of Commerce can approve any public financial assistance or benefits
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Telecommunications carriers, local exchange carriers, wireless service providers, and video service providers are excluded from qualifying as eligible firms under the program
Legislative Description
Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.
Last Action
Senate Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
4/11/2025