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”
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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: Cellphone Policies in K-12 Schools
National Policy Landscape First adopted by Florida in 2023, state action regarding the restriction or prohibition of personal communication devices has been taken in 31 states and the District of Columbia as of the start of the 2025–2026 school year. Personal communication devices can include, but are not limited to, cellphones, smart watches, and bluetoothContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Cellphone Policies in K-12 Schools”
Briefing Book 2026: Kansas School Finance System Overview
The State’s current school finance system includes both the Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act (KSEEA) and other school finance laws that cover six areas of focus: Each area contains its own unique funding formula or formulas. Kansas School Equity and Enhancement Act KSEEA consists of two major areas of focus: State Foundation Aid andContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Kansas School Finance System Overview”
Briefing Book 2026: Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program
Overview The Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship (TCLISS) Program provides educational scholarships of up to $8,000 to eligible students to pay all or a portion of tuition to attend a qualified elementary or secondary school in Kansas. Contributions are made to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs), which provide the scholarships to students attending qualifiedContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program”
Briefing Book 2026: University Bonding Authority
Background The Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 1987 as a public organization to serve as the state’s full-service finance authority. The primary functions of KDFA are to offer financial expertise, simplify the process of issuing debt, and help the State, as well as other public and private entities,Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: University Bonding Authority”
Briefing Book 2026: Gray Machines
Gray machines are unregulated gaming machines, sometimes referred to as “skill-based” games, that look much like their regulated counterparts, such as slot machines. The unregulated gaming machine market has grown significantly in recent years, becoming a cause for concern for policymakers as they are not subject to the same oversight and do not have theContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Gray Machines”
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