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KS SB165
Requiring school district bond elections and other tax levy question submitted elections be held only on primary or general election dates and only permitting one such bond election to be conducted each calendar year.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning school districts; relating to the approval of the issuance of bonds and approval of tax levies; requiring question submitted elections for such approvals be conducted only on primary or general election dates; prohibiting more than one such bond issuance approval election to be conducted during a calendar year; amending K.S.A. 25-2019, 72-1143, 72-53,113, 74-32,259 and 79-4001 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 10-120 and 72-5143 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that school district bond elections and tax levy questions can only be held on primary or general election dates, and limits school districts to conducting only one such election per calendar year. Specifically, the legislation requires that any election for issuing bonds or levying taxes by a school district must be scheduled on the date of the next primary or general election, as specified in the calling resolution. The bill applies to various types of elections, including bond issuances, local option budget authorizations, and capital outlay tax levies. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as emergency bond elections for replacing or repairing school buildings damaged by natural disasters, which can be approved by the state board of education. The bill also clarifies that while districts are limited to one election per year, they can still plan, prepare, and consider bond elections during the intervening period. This change aims to standardize and potentially reduce the frequency of school district-related elections, aligning them with broader electoral cycles and potentially increasing voter participation by coordinating with more widely attended primary and general elections.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (S)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Education (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb165/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb165_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb165_00_0000.pdf |
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