All Roll Calls
Yes: 310 • No: 10
KansasSB 72025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Increasing the statutory limits on bonds issued by a township based on township population and purpose of the bond issuance.
Sponsored By: Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Signed by Governor
house committee on local governmentsenate committee on local government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Kansas township building bonds need voter approval
Kansas township boards can issue general obligation bonds to rebuild, repair, or equip township buildings, but voters must approve them. Bond limits depend on population and the township's assessed tangible property value. The cap is 1% for populations of 5,000 or fewer; 5% for 5,001–10,000; and 10% for more than 10,000. Borrowing funds building work but adds debt that the township must repay. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Kansas townships get higher fire bond limits
Kansas townships can have fire improvement bonds outstanding up to 5% of assessed tangible property value, up from 0.5%. The repayment period increases from 15 to 20 years, with bonds maturing in roughly equal annual amounts. These bonds place a lien on all taxable township property, and township governments can levy taxes to repay principal and interest. The 5% cap is separate from, and in addition to, other legal debt limits. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 116 Nay: 5
Yes: 116 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed
Yes: 116 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 14, 2025
3/14/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/7/2025HouseMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
3/7/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 116, Nay 5, Absent 4
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Local Government
3/3/2025HouseHearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 281-N
3/3/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/13/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Local Government
2/13/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/11/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
2/11/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
2/5/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 142-S
1/28/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
1/15/2025SenateIntroduced
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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