All Roll Calls
Yes: 271 • No: 13
KansasHB 20372025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Increasing the membership of the council on travel and tourism, updating the house legislative committee assignment required for council members appointed from the house, and removing provisions requiring allocation of funds from the matching grant program for the promotion of tourism for private, public and nonprofit entities and limiting the percentage of such funds granted to a single entity.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Fewer limits on tourism grants
The law removes the rule that at least 75% of tourism grant money must go to public or 501(c)(3) groups. It also ends the rule that no more than 20% of funds can go to one recipient. Private businesses, nonprofits, and local governments now compete in the same pool without a per-entity cap. Some applicants can win larger awards, while others may get a smaller share.
Tourism council grows and shifts
The law increases voting members on the Kansas Council on Travel and Tourism from 17 to 20. Governor appointees rise to 14, with six from the general public and eight from named organizations. A quorum now requires 11 voting members instead of 9. The House point of contact changes to the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development chair. The act repeals prior statutes and replaces them with the updated council and grant framework.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 119 Nay: 6
Yes: 119 • No: 6
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Yes: 37 • No: 3
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 115 Nay: 4
Yes: 115 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEngrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025
3/27/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
3/27/2025HouseConcurred with amendments; Yea: 119 Nay: 6
3/25/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/19/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Commerce
3/14/2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
2/26/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce
2/5/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 115 Nay: 4
2/4/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/4/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
1/29/2025HouseHearing: Friday, January 24, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 346-S
1/24/2025HouseIntroduced
1/21/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole
As introduced
Enrolled
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