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KS SB197

KS SB197
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 197 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Furthering economic development by providing for authorization of a port authority by the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, authorizing redevelopment of mall facilities as STAR bond projects, allowing vertical construction for certain STAR bond projects, facilitating such projects in less-populated counties in the Wichita and Kansas City metropolitan statistical are

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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning the STAR bonds financing act; relating to STAR bond project district requirements; authorizing redevelopment of certain mall facilities as eligible STAR bond projects; authorizing the secretary of commerce to approve vertical construction within certain STAR bond project districts; requiring all businesses located in a STAR bond project district to provide visitor data to the secretary of commerce on a quarterly basis instead of an annual basis; requiring the secretary to make certain information concerning STAR bond projects publicly available on the website of the department of commerce; prohibiting state general fund moneys from being pledged for the repayment of any special obligation bond issued by a city or county to finance a STAR bond project; prohibiting a city or county from using eminent domain to acquire real property for a STAR bond project; extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2028; amending K.S.A. 12-17,160, 12-17,166, 12-17,172 and 12- 17,179 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 12-17,162 and 12-17,169 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the STAR Bonds Financing Act, which is a program that allows cities and counties to issue bonds to finance economic development projects. Key provisions include authorizing the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to create a port authority, allowing for the redevelopment of certain mall facilities as STAR bond projects, and permitting vertical construction for some STAR bond projects in smaller cities. The bill also requires businesses within STAR bond project districts to provide visitor data more frequently, mandates that the Secretary of Commerce make STAR bond project information publicly available online, and prohibits the use of state general fund money to repay STAR bonds. Additionally, it prevents cities and counties from using eminent domain to acquire property for STAR bond projects and extends the expiration date of the STAR Bonds Financing Act to July 1, 2028.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Commerce, Labor and Economic Development (House)

Last Action

House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Tarwater, Representative Ward and Representative Sawyer Clayton appointed as conferees (on 03/03/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb197/
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb197_05_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb197_05_0000.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Tarwater) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb197_h_3925.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Tarwater) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb197_h_3929.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Bergkamp) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb197_h_3927.pdf
House Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Howe) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb197_h_3923.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb197_04_0000.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb197_04_0000.pdf
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_sb197_h_3492.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb197_03_0000.pdf
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb197_h_1994.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: H Sub for https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb197_03_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb197_02_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Shane) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_sb197_s_1572.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Klemp) https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2025_sb197_s_1547.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb197_02_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb197_01_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Commerce Report https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb197_s_1271.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: Sub https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb197_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb197_00_0000.pdf
BillText https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb197_00_0000.pdf
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