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SB 125KANSASSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law with line-item vetoes
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Kansas Legislature enacts SB 125, making supplemental and fiscal year appropriations for state agencies and capital projects

Original title: AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, for state agencies; authorizing and directing payment of certain claims against the state; authorizing certain capital improvement projects, assessments and fees; authorizing certain transfers; imposing certain restrictions and limitations; directing or authorizing certain disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 2-223, 12-1775a, 12-5256, 65-180, 74-50,107, 74-8711, 74-99b34, 76-775, 76-7,107, 76-7,155, 76-7,157, 79-2989, 79-3425i, 79-34,171, 79-4804 and 82a-955 and repealing the existing sections.

Last action · April 11, 2025: Motion to Reconsider Adopted

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What This Bill Does

SB 125 makes for 2025 and appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for various Kansas state agencies, authorizes specific and fee collections, approves bond issuances for university facilities, and directs payments for state claims and salary differentials.

Why it matters

The measure directly impacts state agency operations, university capital development, and correctional facility funding by allocating millions of dollars across multiple state entities and authorizing bond issuances up to $130,000,000 for specific campus projects.

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 appropriations, supplemental funding, and capital improvement authorizations while becoming subject to new spending restrictions and limitations.

Directly affected

State Universities

Universities including Kansas State University, University of Kansas, and Wichita State University are authorized to issue bonds for capital improvement projects and manage deferred maintenance funds.

Directly affected

Correctional Officers

Correctional officers at Lansing correctional facility may receive funding for a pay differential upon certification of operational status for a private prison in Leavenworth County.

Directly affected

State Claimants

Named individuals and entities are authorized to receive direct claim payments from state funds for lost property and administrative processing failures.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What funds are allocated for talent recruitment and household relocation?
The act appropriates $1,500,000 to the community talent attraction grant fund for 2026 to award grants of up to $250,000 to eligible entities for household relocation programs.
Are there restrictions on sports wagering contracts under this bill?
Yes. The Kansas lottery is prohibited from negotiating or entering into any contract or extension for the management of sports wagering with any lottery gaming facility manager during s 2025 and 2026.
What capital improvement bond issuances are authorized for universities?
The act authorizes bond issuances through the Kansas development finance authority up to $23,500,000 for Kansas State University, $130,000,000 for the KSU Veterinary Medical Center, $100,000,000 for University of Kansas student housing (plus $276,000,000 for refinancing), and $60,000,000 for Wichita State University stadium renovation.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law with line-item vetoes.

Procedural history

30 actions
  1. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Motion to Reconsider Adopted
  2. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Motion to override line item veto prevailed; Line item veto a portion of 46(a), 46(c), 47, 63(x), 72(b), 73(f), a portion of 76(a), a portion of 76(b),a portion of 83(a), a portion of 89(a), 89(aa), a portion of 92(a), 118(h), 118(i), a portion of 121(a), 135(a), 177(b), 187(h), 188 overridden
  3. Apr 10, 2025Senate
    Engrossed on Saturday, March 29, 2025
  4. Apr 10, 2025Senate
    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025
  5. Apr 10, 2025SenateEnrolled
    Approved by Governor except line item veto of 35a, 40d, 41g, 46a(part), 46c, 47, 62d, 63w, 63x, 72b, 73f, 76a (part), 76b (part), 83a (part), 84e, 85o, 88a (part), 89a (part), 89aa, 90, 92a (part), 96n, 96p, 96s, 108c, 116a (part), 118h, 118i, 121a (part), 129a (part), 135a, 153, 156, 158, 159a (part), 159b, 177b, 187h, 188 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  6. Apr 10, 2025Senate
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  1. Apr 10, 2025SenateFloor
    Motion to override line item veto prevailed; Line item veto all line items overridden
  2. Apr 10, 2025House
    Motion to override line item veto failed; Line item veto Secs. a portion of 46(a), 46(c), 47, 63(x), 72(b), 73(f), a portion of 76(a), a portion of 76(b),a portion of 83(a), a portion of 89(a), 89(aa), a portion of 92(a), 118(h), 118(i), a portion of 121(a), 135(a), 177(b), 187(h), 188 sustained
  3. Mar 27, 2025House
    Conference committee report now available
  4. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenateFloor
    Conference Committee Report was adopted
  6. Mar 25, 2025Senate
    Senator Claeys is appointed to replace Senator Masterson on the Conference Committee
  7. Mar 24, 2025HouseFloor
    Motion to accede adopted; Representative Waymaster, Representative Williams, Representative Ballard, , appointed as conferees
  8. Mar 24, 2025Senate
    Senator Masterson is appointed to replace Senator Claeys on the Conference Committee
  9. Mar 20, 2025Senate
    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and
  10. Mar 19, 2025House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  11. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  12. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  13. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
  14. Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
  15. Mar 14, 2025HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  16. Feb 27, 2025House
    Hearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 112-N
  17. Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
  18. Feb 13, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations
  19. Feb 11, 2025Senate
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  20. Feb 11, 2025SenateFloor
    Consent Calendar Passed
  21. Feb 6, 2025Senate
    Hearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:30 AM — Room 548-S
  22. Feb 6, 2025SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
  23. Jan 31, 2025SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
  24. Jan 30, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced

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Lobbying Activity

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financial connection99% confidence

Bond Financing for Higher Education Infrastructure

The bill heavily utilizes bond issuances through the Kansas development finance authority to finance major capital improvement projects across multiple state universities rather than direct state general fund cash appropriations.

Kansas Development Finance AuthorityKansas State UniversityUniversity of KansasWichita State University

Connected Entities

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, State Historical Society, Kansas State University Veterinary Medical Center and 28 more
OrganizationKansas Department of Health and Environment“Directed to pay claims and receive appropriations for tuberculosis control and p”Map →
OrganizationState Historical Society“Receives funding for the Quindaro ruins archaeological park task force and histo”Map →
OrganizationKansas State University Veterinary Medical Center“Authorized to issue bonds for a veterinary diagnostic laboratory”Map →
OrganizationWichita State University“Authorized to issue bonds for stadium renovation and equipment”Map →
OrganizationCentral Plains unified school district no. 112“Recipient of a $354,500 payment for adult virtual school credits”Map →
OrganizationKansas Development Finance Authority“Authorized to issue bonds for capital improvement projects across state universi”Map →
PersonKendall Golston“Claimant for lost property at Hutchinson Correctional Facility”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Education“Directed to make a payment to Central Plains unified school district no. 112”Map →
OrganizationPittsburg State University“Appropriated engineer graduate incentive and deferred maintenance funds”Map →
PersonPerry L. Isley“Claimant for lost property at Hutchinson Correctional Facility”Map →
OrganizationKansas State University“Authorized to issue bonds for capital improvement projects”Map →
OrganizationLansing Correctional Facility“Facility associated with lost property claims and pay differential funds”Map →
OrganizationState Finance Council“Authorized to approve expenditures for human services consensus caseload estimat”Map →
OrganizationFort Hays State University“Appropriated deferred maintenance funds and subject to a funding lapse”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Revenue“Authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state historical”Map →
OrganizationHillside Village, LLC“Claimant receiving compensation for failure to timely process HCBS eligibility r”Map →
OrganizationHutchinson Correctional Facility“Facility associated with lost property claims”Map →
OrganizationCommunity talent attraction grant fund“Special revenue fund created for talent recruitment grants”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Kansas Medical Center“Appropriated deferred maintenance funds”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“Involved in issuing warrants, certifying fund insufficiencies, and managing fund”Map →
PersonFranklyn Harrison“Claimant for lost property at Larned State Correctional Facility”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department for Aging and Disability Services“Directed to pay a claim regarding home and community-based eligibility processin”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department for Children and Families“Receives appropriations for deaf and hard of hearing services”Map →
OrganizationLarned State Correctional Facility“Facility associated with lost property claims”Map →
OrganizationEmporia State University“Appropriated deferred maintenance funds”Map →
PersonDexter Robinson“Claimant for lost property at Lansing Correctional Facility”Map →
OrganizationKansas Department of Corrections“Authorized to pay lost property claims and manage correctional facility accounts”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Kansas“Authorized to issue bonds for student housing and refinancing central district d”Map →
OrganizationKansas Lottery“Prohibited from negotiating sports wagering contracts for fiscal years 2025 and ”Map →
PersonState Treasurer“Official responsible for fund transfers and certifications”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Regents“Authorized to transfer moneys from the Kansas campus restoration fund to institu”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz25
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