Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB24

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
2/3/25  
Engrossed
2/19/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Enrolled
4/11/25  

Caption

Expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the Kansas promise scholarship program and increasing the maximum annual appropriation limit.

Impact

The bill is designed to enhance educational opportunities for students whose household income meets the specified thresholds, thus helping to alleviate financial barriers to college attendance. The Kansas promise scholarship will cover part of the tuition, fees, and necessary materials for students enrolled in eligible programs, supporting a workforce development strategy by targeting high-wage and high-demand fields. This may have significant implications on the cultivation of skilled labor in various sectors critical to the state's economy.

Summary

Senate Bill 24 aims to expand the Kansas promise scholarship program by broadening the range of postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate and increasing the annual appropriation limit for the program. This bill allows not only community and technical colleges but also certain private institutions to offer promise eligible programs. Additionally, it adjusts the existing cap on funding to maintain support for students in need, which reflects an effort to make higher education more accessible for Kansas residents.

Sentiment

The general sentiment regarding SB24 seems to be positive among legislators and stakeholders advocating for educational access and workforce readiness. Supporters argue that the expansion will foster a more equitable education environment and better prepare students for the job market, while critics may raise concerns about the implications of funding limits and the potential oversight of private institutions included in the program.

Contention

Notable points of contention include discussions on the adequacy of funding and the appropriateness of including private institutions in the scholarship program. Some legislators may argue that the expansion could divert funds from public institutions, potentially compromising the quality of education provided. Ensuring the effectiveness and financial sustainability of the program, alongside monitoring the performance of participating institutions, will be crucial in addressing these concerns.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2002

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

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 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 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 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 SCR1602

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

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.

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 SB8

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

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