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Yes: 519 • No: 86
KansasSB 92025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
House Substitute for SB 9 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Prohibiting foreign principals from acquiring interests in real estate in proximity to military installations, state agencies and local government from purchasing drones or critical components of drones from foreign principals or that are manufactured in countries of concern and foreign principals from receiving benefits from economic development programs.
Sponsored By: Committee on Transportation
Signed by Governor
house committee on commercehouse committee on federal and state affairssenate committee on transportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Foreign buyers face limits near military bases
Beginning July 1, 2025, covered foreign principals cannot directly or indirectly acquire property within 100 miles of military installation boundaries in Kansas or adjacent states. The rule excludes very small interests and property used only as a residence. Earlier owners need the governor’s approval to acquire more covered property for expansion; the governor must consult the attorney general and state security oversight board and decide within 90 days. The board can update rules to reflect federal additions or removals of foreign terrorist designations. It must weigh security risks and economic costs and benefits, and cannot make its own terrorist designations.
Foreign property owners face registration and sales
Foreign principals must register covered property with the Kansas attorney general within 90 days after July 1, 2025, or acquisition, whichever is later. Registration lists the owner, acquisition date, property address, legal description, and acreage. Failure to register or a prohibited acquisition generally requires giving up the property. For property owned on July 1, 2025, a warning allows 30 days after receipt to register before required divestiture; this procedure expires June 30, 2028. The attorney general must investigate suspected violations and can seek court orders, civil forfeiture, and reasonable legal fees and court costs. An agreed divestiture allows up to 360 days; court-ordered divestiture must occur within 180 days, with proof due within 30 days afterward. Inheritances, transfers through enforcement of a security interest, and debt collections remain subject to registration and divestiture.
Foreign principals lose economic development benefits
Foreign principals cannot receive direct benefits from Kansas economic development programs. The ban covers specified state programs, development funds, and other government-authorized financial aid or tax relief. It includes covered tax credits, property tax exemptions and abatements, and certain bond-financed property. Social and domestic tax credits are excluded from the covered tax credits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Transportation
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 98 Nay: 24
Yes: 98 • No: 24
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 104 Nay: 18
Yes: 104 • No: 18
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 38 Nay: 1
Yes: 38 • No: 1 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 98 • No: 24
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 38 • No: 1 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/7/2025
Final Action - Substitute passed as amended
Yes: 104 • No: 18
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
4/7/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 98, Nay 24, Absent 3
3/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 38, Nay 1
3/26/2025SenateRep. Rui Xu is appointed to replace Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton on the Conference Committee
3/24/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton appointed as conferees
3/11/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
3/10/2025SenateFinal Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea 104, Nay 18, Absent 3
3/7/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
3/6/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
3/6/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Rui Xu
3/6/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Rui Xu was adopted
3/6/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended
3/6/2025HouseWithdrawn from House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development; Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
3/5/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
3/5/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
2/25/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 9:08 AM — Room 346-S
2/25/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/7/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/7/2025HouseConsent Calendar Passed
2/6/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Transportation
1/30/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 546-S
1/28/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Transportation
1/16/2025SenateIntroduced
1/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
H Sub for
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}
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