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Summary of Legislation 2026

This publication includes summaries of the legislation enacted during the 2026 Legislative Session. Brief descriptions of bills that were vetoed are also included beginning on page 352. Download a PDF of Summary of Legislation 2026 During the 2026 Session, 629 bills were introduced: 237 in the Senate and 392 in the House. In addition, 239Continue reading “Summary of Legislation 2026”

Spring 2026 Legislative Adjustments to Consensus Estimates

Pursuant to KSA 75-6701, the most recent estimates of State General Fund (SGF) receipts for FY 2026 and FY 2027 have been adjusted to reflect the fiscal impact of legislation involving receipts to the SGF enacted during the 2026 Legislative Session subsequent to the Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE) made on April 20, 2026 (see TableContinue reading “Spring 2026 Legislative Adjustments to Consensus Estimates”

Spring 2026 Education Consensus Estimates

On April 6, 2026, the Education Consensus Group met to revise the estimates for seven major areas of K-12 education finance for FY 2026, FY 2027, and FY 2028. The education caseloads estimate includes expenditures for State Foundation Aid, Supplemental State Aid, Capital Outlay State Aid, Capital Improvement State Aid, Special Education State Aid, KansasContinue reading “Spring 2026 Education Consensus Estimates”

Spring 2026 Human Services Caseloads Memo and Tables

The Division of the Budget, Legislative Research Department, Department for Children and Families (DCF), Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and the Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) (Consensus Group) met on April 7, 2026, to revise the estimates for human services consensus caseload expenditures for FY 2026 and FY 2027. The caseload estimatesContinue reading “Spring 2026 Human Services Caseloads Memo and Tables”

Legislative Highlights 2026

Highlights is a summary of major legislation passed during the Session. This edition contains summaries from more than 20 major topics, and includes briefs on the Kansas City Chiefs Stadium, School Cellphone Policies, Voter Registration Verification, and Cellphones in Work Zones and School Zones. Download a PDF copy of Legislative Highlights 2026 here. Scroll downContinue reading “Legislative Highlights 2026”

Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Long Memo

Estimates for the State General Fund (SGF) are developed using a consensus process that involves the Division of the Budget, Kansas Legislative Research Department, Department of Revenue, and three consulting economists from state universities. This estimate is the base from which the Governor and the Legislature build the annual budget. Consensus revenue estimates are basedContinue reading “Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Long Memo”

Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Short Memo and State General Fund Profile

The Consensus Estimating Group met today to revise the November 13, 2025, State General Fund (SGF) estimates for FY 2026 and FY 2027. The revisions include the estimated impact of all 2026 legislation signed into law thus far. The impact of any legislation affecting the SGF that becomes law after April 20, 2026, will beContinue reading “Spring 2026 Consensus Revenue Estimates Short Memo and State General Fund Profile”

Briefing Book 2026: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Agriculture

What is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? The terms “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAV), “unmanned aerial systems” (UAS), and “drones” include any flying vehicle that does not carry a human pilot on board. UAVs are typically controlled via a remote operator on the ground, though many now employ GPS mapping and artificial intelligence to allow the testingContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Agriculture”

Briefing Book 2026: Water Fluoridation

On February 27, 2025, the House Committee on Water held an informational hearing on fluoridation of public water supply—when communities add additional fluoride to their water. The Committee received information supporting water fluoridation from a dentist from Abilene, Kansas, and representatives of the Kansas Dental Association and Oral Health Kansas. The Committee also received testimonyContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Water Fluoridation”

Briefing Book 2026: Water Infrastructure Funding

Financing Involved Beginning in FY 2024, the Legislature began appropriating State Water Plan Fund (SWPF) moneys and directing transfers from the State General Fund (SGF) to the SWPF that were higher than historical averages. During this time, SWPF appropriations were directed at water infrastructure projects; however, SWPF was not the sole funding source directed toContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Water Infrastructure Funding”