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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Department of Commerce to Administer Rural Business Growth Program and Premium Tax Credits
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
The Kansas Legislature introduced the Kansas Rural Business Growth Program Act to offer s to investors who fund rural businesses through certified rural funds, administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce. The bill sets a cap of $7,500,000 in annual tax credits and requires rural funds to invest 100% of their capital within two years.
Insurance companies and other taxpayers could claim state s worth up to $7,500,000 annually in exchange for backing investments in smaller Kansas businesses.
- State-level rural business growth acts modeled on federal small business programs have been introduced in multiple states to stimulate private equity investment in non-urban areas. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
rural investors
Rural investors receive earned and vested tax credits against their state tax liability upon making a capital investment in a certified rural fund.
insurance companies
Insurance companies claiming tax credits against state premium or retaliatory tax liabilities are not required to pay additional penalties or taxes as a result of claiming the credit.
eligible businesses
Eligible businesses in rural or qualifying areas may receive qualified equity investments or loans to support their operations and job creation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive investments under this program?
What happens if a rural fund fails to meet its investment requirements?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026HouseDied in Committee
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S
- Jan 26, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 26, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Taxation
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Establishment of Tax Credit Program for Rural Funds
The bill proposes a structured framework for leveraging private capital through tax credits administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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