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HB 2007KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Kansas Legislature enacts multi-year state agency appropriations and fund transfers for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027

Original title: AN ACT reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes; amending K.S.A. 17-7929, as amended by section 4 of 2025 House Bill No. 2117, 25-4180, as amended by section 1 of 2025 House Bill No. 2106, 40-252, as amended by section 9 of 2025 House Bill No. 2050, and 40-3401, as amended by section 1 of 2025 House Bill No. 2039, and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-1,141, 39-923, 39-2009, 40-4302, as amended by section 24 of 2025 House Bill No. 2334, 45-229, as amended by section 1 of 2025 House Bill No. 2166, 59-2946, as amended by section 10 of 2025 House Bill No. 2249, 59-29b46, as amended by section 11 of 2025 House Bill No. 2249, 72-5170 and 77-440, as amended by section 2 of 2025 Senate Bill No. 77, and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 17-7929, as amended by section 33 of 2025 House Bill No. 2371, 25-4180, as amended by section 15 of 2025 House Bill No. 2206, 40-252, as amended by section 15 of 2025 House Bill No. 2334, and 40-3401, as amended by section 7 of 2025 House Bill No. 2249, and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 8-1,141a, 21-5705a, 39-923b, 39-2009a, 40-4302, as amended by section 30 of 2025 House Bill No. 2050, 45-229, as amended by section 11 of chapter 95 of the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, 59-2946, as amended by section 157 of 2025 House Bill No. 2359, 59-29b46, as amended by section 151 of 2025 House Bill No. 2359, 59-3077, as amended by section 14 of 2025 House Bill No. 2249, 72-5170a and 77-440, as amended by section 28 of 2025 House Bill No. 2206.

Last action · April 11, 2025: Conference committee report now available

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What This Bill Does

The Kansas Legislature enacts omnibus appropriations and s for state agencies across fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027, authorizing operational funding, capital improvement projects, transfers, and specific program grants. The measure sets agency fee fund spending caps, funds state employee salary adjustments, and directs financial allocations toward public health, education, corrections, and economic development initiatives.

Why it matters

State operations, public assistance grants, higher education funding, and capital infrastructure projects across Kansas are funded or restricted according to these specified budget lines and statutory adjustments.

Background
  • The State of Kansas operates on a multi-year budget cycle utilizing annual omnibus appropriation bills to adjust state agency funding, capital expenditures, and revenue transfers. context
  • The State General Fund and various special revenue funds serve as the primary financing mechanisms for state operations, public education, health programs, and corrections in Kansas. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Agencies

State agencies receive operating appropriations, fee fund spending limits, and mandatory general fund expenditure lapses for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.

Directly affected

State Employees

State employees are subject to salary increase provisions, merit pool distributions, and mandatory return-to-office requirements in assigned state facilities.

Directly affected

School Districts and Educational Institutions

Public school districts and postsecondary educational institutions receive state foundation aid, technical education funding, and targeted grant allocations.

Directly affected

Medicaid and Social Service Recipients

Recipients of KanCare, home and community-based services, and public assistance programs are affected by adjusted provider reimbursement rates, income eligibility levels, and caseload appropriations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of this document?
This document is an omnibus appropriations act that provides funding, sets s, authorizes capital improvement projects, and directs fund transfers for state agencies and programs across fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
How are state employee salary increases handled for fiscal year 2026?
Executive, legislative, and judicial branch agencies, as well as the board of regents, receive funding equivalent to 2.5% for merit pools, alongside specific step increases and market adjustments based on the department of administration's 2024 market survey.
Are there specific funding allocations for water-related projects?
Yes, the act appropriates various amounts from the state water plan fund for projects such as contamination remediation, stream gaging, high plains aquifer partnerships, and local environmental protection programs.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

81 actions
  1. Apr 11, 2025Senate
    Conference committee report now available
  2. Apr 11, 2025SenateFloor
    Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
  3. Apr 11, 2025SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  4. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
  5. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  6. Apr 11, 2025House
    Engrossed on Monday, April 14, 2025
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  1. Apr 11, 2025House
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025
  2. Apr 11, 2025HouseEnrolled
    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
  3. Mar 20, 2025House
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenateFloor
    Motion to accede adopted; Senator Billinger, Senator Claeys, Senator Pettey, , appointed as conferees
  5. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  6. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
  7. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  8. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  9. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  10. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  11. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  12. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  13. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  14. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  15. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  16. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  17. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  18. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  19. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  20. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  21. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  22. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  23. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  24. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  25. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  26. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was withdrawn
  27. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  28. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  29. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  30. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  31. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  32. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  33. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  34. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  35. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  36. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  37. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  38. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  39. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  40. Mar 18, 2025Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  41. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  42. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended
  43. Mar 18, 2025Senate
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  44. Mar 18, 2025SenateFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended
  45. Mar 17, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by
  46. Mar 13, 2025Senate
    Hearing continuation: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 548-S
  47. Mar 12, 2025Senate
    Hearing continuation: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 548-S
  48. Mar 11, 2025Senate
    Hearing continuation: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 548-S
  49. Mar 10, 2025Senate
    Hearing: Monday, March 10, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 548-S
  50. Feb 20, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
  51. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Final Action - Substitute passed as amended
  52. Feb 19, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  53. Feb 19, 2025House
    Engrossed on Wednesday, February 19, 2025
  54. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  55. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
  56. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  57. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
  58. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  59. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  60. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  61. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  62. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  63. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  64. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  65. Feb 18, 2025House
    rep_hoheisel_nick_1 challenged the amendment under the Pay-Go . The amendment was ruled to be in order.
  66. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  67. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  68. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted
  69. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
  70. Feb 18, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
  71. Feb 18, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended
  72. Feb 17, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by
  73. Feb 4, 2025House
    Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 112-N
  74. Jan 14, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations
  75. Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift98% confidence

Multi-year State Budget Re-adjustments

The legislature systematically adjusts appropriations, lapses general fund operating accounts by 3%, and alters dedicated fund transfers across fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.

State of KansasDepartment of Administration

Connected Entities

State Board of Technical Professions, State Fair Board, Secretary of State and 83 more
OrganizationState Board of Technical Professions“Receives appropriations from the technical professions fee fund”Map →
OrganizationState Fair Board“Receives special revenue fund appropriations and bond debt service funding”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Receives election security grants and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationGovernor's Department“Receives state general fund appropriations for operations and grants”Map →
OrganizationState Department of Credit Unions“Subject to expenditure limitation adjustments”Map →
OrganizationKansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training“Receives special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationJudicial Branch“Receives state general fund appropriations for operations”Map →
OrganizationState Corporation Commission“Receives special revenue fund appropriations and manages grant programs”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department of Wildlife and Parks“Receives state water plan and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationAttorney General – Kansas Bureau of Investigation“Receives operating and DNA analysis appropriations”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Examiners in Optometry“Authorized official hospitality and fee fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationGovernmental Ethics Commission“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Environment – Division of Public Health“Receives state general fund and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Environment – Division of Health Care Finance“Receives state general fund and medical assistance appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Historical Society“Receives state general fund and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas State University Veterinary Medical Center“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationBehavioral Sciences Regulatory Board“Subject to fee fund adjustments and appropriations”Map →
OrganizationWichita State University“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Tax Appeals“Receives state general fund and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationEmergency Medical Services Board“Receives special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department of Agriculture“Receives state general fund and state water plan fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Education“Receives state general fund aid and foundation aid appropriations”Map →
OrganizationPittsburg State University“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Racing and Gaming Commission“Receives special revenue fund appropriations and handles fee collections”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Healing Arts“Receives appropriations from special revenue funds”Map →
OrganizationKansas Guardianship Program“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas State School for the Blind“Receives state general fund and building fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Accountancy“Receives fee fund increases and appropriations”Map →
OrganizationBoard of Nursing“Receives appropriations from special revenue funds”Map →
OrganizationKansas State University“Receives state general fund and restricted fee fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationCitizens' Utility Ratepayer Board“Receives appropriations from the utility regulatory fee fund”Map →
OrganizationAdjutant General“Receives state general fund operations and disaster relief appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Finance Council“Receives general fund appropriations for pay increases and program funds”Map →
OrganizationAbstracters' Board of Examiners“Receives appropriations from special revenue funds”Map →
OrganizationFort Hays State University“Receives state general fund and restricted fee fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Revenue“Receives state general fund and vehicle operating fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationAttorney General“Receives state general fund and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Real Estate Commission“Receives appropriations from the real estate fee fund”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Kansas Medical Center“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“Receives state general fund and facility appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“Receives fund appropriations, handles tax replacements and loans”Map →
OrganizationReal Estate Appraisal Board“Receives appropriations and is directed to review appraisal programs”Map →
OrganizationKansas State University Extension Systems and Agriculture Research Programs“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Highway Patrol“Receives special revenue fund and state highway fund allocations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Information Security Office“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Office of Veterans Services“Receives state general fund and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Dental Board“Receives appropriations from the dental board fee fund”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Labor“Receives state general fund and fee fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Housing Resources Corporation“Administers state housing trust fund loans and grants”Map →
OrganizationInsurance Department“Receives special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationOffice of the Child Advocate“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Receives state highway fund appropriations and capital improvement funding”Map →
OrganizationKansas Board of Barbering“Receives expenditure limitation increases and fee authorizations”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Pharmacy“Subject to expenditure limitation decreases and appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Sentencing Commission“Receives state general fund operating and substance abuse appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Bank Commissioner“Subject to expenditure limitation decreases and appropriations”Map →
OrganizationHealth Care Stabilization Fund Board of Governors“Receives special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas State Board of Cosmetology“Receives appropriations from the cosmetology fee fund”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department for Aging and Disability Services“Receives state general fund and KanCare caseload appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Veterinary Examiners“Receives appropriations from the veterinary examiners fee fund”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Information Technology Services“Receives state general fund appropriations for repairs and vendor contracts”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Administration“Receives state general fund and building fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department for Children and Families“Receives state general fund and social welfare appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState Fire Marshal“Receives fee fund appropriations and grants”Map →
OrganizationKansas Public Employees Retirement System“Receives special revenue fund and expense reserve appropriations”Map →
OrganizationEmporia State University“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments“Subject to expenditure limitation adjustments”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Mortuary Arts“Receives appropriations from the mortuary arts fee fund”Map →
OrganizationLegislature“Receives state general fund appropriations and operational funding”Map →
OrganizationState Library“Receives state general fund and grants-in-aid appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas State School for the Deaf“Receives state general fund and building fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Kansas“Receives state general fund and water plan fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Environment – Division of Environment“Receives state general fund and state water plan fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Water Office“Receives state general fund and state water plan fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Human Rights Commission“Receives state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationJudicial Council“Subject to fund lapses and state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationKansas Lottery“Managed under lottery operating funds and fund transfers”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Commerce“Receives state general fund, SEDIF, and special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationPooled Money Investment Board“Receives special revenue fund appropriations and handles loans”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Regents“Receives operating and technical education appropriations”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Post Audit“Subject to fund lapses and state general fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Coordinating Council“Subject to fund lapses and appropriations”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Administrative Hearings“Receives special revenue fund appropriations”Map →
OrganizationState 911 Board“Receives general fund appropriations for critical facility mapping”Map →
locationState of Kansas“Jurisdiction passing the appropriations act”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Indigents' Defense Services“Receives state general fund appropriations and sets counsel rates”Map →

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www.kslegislature.gov

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