Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2511

Introduced
1/21/26  
Refer
1/21/26  
Report Pass
2/16/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/11/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  

Caption

Permitting moneys received from agricultural production on a state-owned property to be used for the management of all state-owned properties.

Impact

The implementation of HB 2511 is expected to bolster the financial resources available for the maintenance of state-owned properties by creating a direct channel through which agricultural income can be reinvested. By allowing revenue earned from agricultural activities to support management efforts, the state could enhance its capability to maintain its lands and improve overall land management policies. This could lead to more effective use of state resources and better care for public lands that contribute to environmental and economic health.

Summary

House Bill 2511 aims to permit the funds received from agricultural production on state-owned property to be allocated specifically for the management of all state-owned properties. The bill introduces a framework for utilizing agricultural revenue to enhance management efforts across state-owned lands, potentially improving resource management practices and promoting sustainable agriculture within state jurisdictions. This strategic allocation of funds is intended to ensure that the revenue generated can be directly reinvested into the maintenance and management of state resources.

Contention

Despite the potential benefits, the bill has faced scrutiny regarding the diversification of funding sources for state property management. Critics may argue that relying primarily on agricultural revenue could leave state-owned properties vulnerable to fluctuations in agricultural markets. Additionally, concerns could arise regarding the equitable distribution of funds and whether all state-owned properties would benefit equally from this arrangement. Stakeholders interested in land management and agricultural practices may have differing opinions on this financial model and its long-term viability.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.