This bill amends existing Kansas property tax laws by discontinuing the state tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund, which were previously set at specific mill rates for various years. The bill replaces these levies with financing sourced from the state general fund, ensuring that funds will still be allocated for the construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of educational and state institutions. Specifically, it establishes a new framework for transferring funds from the state general fund to the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund, with specified amounts to be transferred starting July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter.

Additionally, the bill repeals several existing statutes related to the previous tax levies and their administration, including K.S.A. 76-6b01, 76-6b02, 76-6b04, and 76-6b11, as well as K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 76-6b05. The new provisions aim to streamline funding for state educational and institutional needs while ensuring that the financial obligations of these institutions do not become a debt or obligation of the state, thus maintaining compliance with constitutional requirements. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 76-6b01, 76-6b02, 76-6b04, 76-6b11, 76-6b05
As Amended by Senate Committee: 76-6b01, 76-6b02, 76-6b04, 76-6b11, 76-6b05
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}: 76-6b01, 76-6b02, 76-6b04, 76-6b11, 76-6b05
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}: 79-2988, 79-2989, 76-6b01, 76-6b02, 76-6b04, 76-6b05, 76-6b11, 72-5137, 72-5142, 79-1964, 79-1964b, 79-1801, 79-2929
Enrolled: 76-6b02, 76-6b04, 76-6b11, 76-6b05, 76-6b01