Bill > SB357

This bill establishes an intercity passenger rail service program in Kansas, authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to develop and fund projects that connect the state by rail to other member states of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission, the Midwest Regional Rail System, and the national passenger rail network. The program will provide funding for qualifying projects and operating support for Amtrak or other federally approved rail carriers, and it allows for loans and grants for various railroad improvements, economic development projects, and passenger rail service operations. A key provision is the annual transfer of $5 million from various state funds to a dedicated "passenger rail service revolving fund" from July 1, 2027, through July 1, 2030, to support these initiatives. The bill also repeals the existing section of law related to this program, indicating a significant overhaul and expansion of Kansas's passenger rail efforts.

Budget and Finance

Transportation (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb357/