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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Law Allows Small Municipalities to Designate Entire Town as Neighborhood Revitalization Area
Last action · April 9, 2026: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Small municipalities in Kansas with populations under 10,000 are now permitted to designate their entire municipal boundaries as a . The law amends K.S.A. 12-17,116 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Expands economic development eligibility for smaller towns, allowing property owners across an entire municipality to potentially qualify for neighborhood revitalization grants or tax rebates once local plans are enacted.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Municipalities with a population of less than 10,000 people
These local governments gain the legal authority to designate their entire town as a neighborhood revitalization area.
Property owners in small Kansas municipalities
Properties throughout an entire town may become eligible for local revitalization incentives if the governing body adopts a city-wide designation.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
- Mar 19, 2026SenateFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Mar 18, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Mar 18, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Mar 16, 2026SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
Show 10 earlier actions
- Mar 10, 2026SenateHearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S
- Feb 13, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- Feb 12, 2026HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 11, 2026HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 9, 2026HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Feb 2, 2026HouseHearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Taxation
Version history
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Sources
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