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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas lowers petition threshold for municipal lease-purchase agreements
Last action · April 9, 2026: Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Kansas reduces the required percentage of qualified voters signing a against certain municipal s from 5% to 3%. The change applies to agreements involving land or buildings that exceed specific terms, budgets, or aggregate payment thresholds.
Local voters face a lower numerical barrier to force a public referendum on long-term property and building acquisitions by cities, counties, school districts, and community colleges.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
qualified voters
Voters face a lowered threshold of 3% instead of 5% to successfully petition for a public election on local government lease-purchase agreements.
municipalities
Local governing bodies must adhere to the updated petition percentage when undertaking qualifying lease-purchase agreements for land or buildings.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Mar 24, 2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Mar 20, 2026HouseEngrossed on Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Mar 19, 2026HouseConcurred with amendments
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorFinal Action - Passed as amended
- Mar 16, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
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- Mar 16, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Mar 16, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
- Mar 9, 2026SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
- Mar 5, 2026SenateHearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 10:30 AM — Room 144-S
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 17, 2026Houseccal_rcc_850
- Feb 17, 2026HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 16, 2026Houseccal_rcc_820
- Feb 12, 2026Houseccal_rcc_820
- Feb 11, 2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N
- Feb 11, 2026HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
- Feb 9, 2026HouseWithdrawn from House Committee on Local Government; Referred to House Committee on Local Government
- Feb 2, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 2, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Elections
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