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KS SCR1612
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Article 11 of the Kansas Constitution to allow the legislature to contract public debt backed by the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the state, beginning with the 2026 legislative session
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Requires each debt to be authorized by law for a specified purpose, with a legislative declaration that the debt is appropriate after considering cost-effectiveness and debt service efficiency
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Grants the legislature authority to establish all matters related to public debt, including issuing general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, notes, or other debt instruments
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Requires two-thirds approval from both the Senate and House of Representatives to place the amendment on the ballot
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Submits the proposed constitutional amendment to Kansas voters at the August 2025 primary election, unless a special election is called sooner
Legislative Description
Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by allowing the legislature to contract public debt and pledges to the payment thereof the full faith, credit and taxing power of the state and giving the legislature authority over all matters concerning the contracting of public debt.
Last Action
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Assessment and Taxation; Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means
2/11/2026