Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HR6041

Introduced
3/18/26  
Passed
3/18/26  
Enrolled
3/24/26  

Caption

Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre.

Impact

The resolution serves to highlight the efforts of community partners and advocates who have worked towards the preservation and restoration of the Jayhawk Theatre. This collaborative approach has been critical in promoting historic preservation, downtown revitalization, and economic development in Topeka and the surrounding areas. The recognition of such historic sites is pivotal for maintaining the identity and spirit of local communities, making this resolution a part of broader efforts to enhance cultural tourism and community pride.

Summary

House Resolution No. 6041 recognizes and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre, which is acknowledged as the official State Theater of Kansas. The Jayhawk Theatre opened its doors on August 16, 1926, and for half a century, it played a significant role as a cultural and community gathering place. The theatre hosted various performances and events, reflecting the rich history and heritage of the state. Its architectural significance has earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982, portraying its enduring importance to the cultural fabric of Kansas.

Contention

While HR6041 is largely celebratory and uncontroversial, notable points of contention in discussions around similar resolutions may include debates on funding for preservation projects and the balance between modernization and maintaining historical integrity. Certain stakeholders might advocate for more financial support from the state to ensure the continued upkeep of such landmarks. Additionally, the efforts for preservation can lead to differing opinions regarding resource allocation among various community projects.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SR1703

Recognizing November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

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 SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

KS SB6

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

KS SCR1601

Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications.

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 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 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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.