Publications

Data Centers—Overview of State Policies and Regulatory Considerations

This memorandum provides an overview of state policies and regulatory considerations related to data center development and operations. States have taken varied approaches to attract data center investment while addressing concerns related to energy demand, water consumption, utility costs, environmental impacts, and community effects. This memorandum summarizes key policy trends and compares state approaches acrossContinue reading “Data Centers—Overview of State Policies and Regulatory Considerations”

Kansas Benefits for Veterans and Military Personnel

The following memorandum provides information on the various benefits available to veterans, military personnel, and military families in Kansas, with statutory references where applicable. It is meant to aid veterans and service members, as well as legislators and state agencies, in their understanding of how each benefit is administered and to whom each benefit mayContinue reading “Kansas Benefits for Veterans and Military Personnel”

Kansas Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

The Kansas Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund was created in 1937 as the state counterpart to the Federal Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The UI Trust Fund provides income stability for Kansas citizens during times of economic difficulty while stimulating economic activity. UI is a federal program managed by the State and requires all changes toContinue reading “Kansas Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund”

Uniform Laws in Kansas

A uniform law or act (uniform law) seeks to establish the same law on a subject among states or other jurisdictions. Uniform laws are typically drafted by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) and must be considered and enacted by each state or other jurisdiction that wishes to incorporate the uniform law’s provisions in its statutes.Continue reading “Uniform Laws in Kansas”

Military Talent Retention Programs

This memorandum looks at Kansas’ efforts to support military transition and retention, particularly in workforce development, statewide coordination, and program awareness. Research is broken into four areas: credential and training incentives, statewide transition and navigation platforms, pre-separation workforce alignment, and marketing and communication gaps. The memorandum provides comparative analysis by benchmarking Kansas (KS) against theContinue reading “Military Talent Retention Programs”

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”