Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2737

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/13/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/11/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  

Caption

Enacting the taxpayer agreement act to provide for an alternative method of tax increment financing of municipal economic development projects through taxpayer agreements.

Impact

The passage of HB 2737 is likely to have a significant impact on state laws regarding local government financing. It grants cities the authority to issue full faith and credit tax increment bonds and special obligation bonds, enabling them to fund projects that promote economic development more efficiently. Furthermore, these taxpayer agreements will streamline funding decisions and reduce reliance on state or federal resources, encouraging cities to pursue diverse growth projects while generating tax revenue. This flexibility may also attract new businesses to engage in partnerships for redevelopment.

Summary

House Bill 2737, known as the Taxpayer Agreement Act, aims to provide municipalities with alternative methods for financing economic development projects through taxpayer agreements. This bill articulates provisions allowing cities to enter agreements with property developers within tax increment or redevelopment districts, facilitating the financing process for redevelopment without necessitating traditional funding models. By leveraging tax increment financing, cities can better support local initiatives and improve economic viability in targeted areas, enhancing community development efforts.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HB 2737 appears to be favorable among local government officials and economic development advocates, who view it as a progressive step toward enhancing municipal financial capabilities. Supporters argue that the bill will empower cities to be more proactive in addressing local development needs. However, some concerns may arise regarding the implications of prioritizing developer interests in taxpayer agreements, suggesting a cautious optimism rather than unqualified support. Community members and stakeholders will need to monitor the bill's implementation closely.

Contention

Noteworthy points of contention include discussions among lawmakers about the potential risks associated with granting cities broader powers to engage in taxpayer agreements and the reliance on projected tax revenues to secure bond payments. Critics might express apprehension over accountability and the risk of burdening taxpayers if projects do not yield expected economic benefits. Setting appropriate fiscal safeguards within the framework of the bill will be crucial to ensure that projected benefits do not lead to negative financial consequences for the cities involved.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 SB6

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

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 HB2002

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

KS SB8

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

KS HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

KS SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

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