Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and appropriations for fiscal years 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 for various state agencies, authorizing certain capital improvement projects and fees, authorizing certain transfers.

HOUSE BILL No. 2513
AN ACT making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026,
June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, and June 30, 2030, for state agencies;
authorizing certain transfers, capital improvement projects, assessments and fees;
authorizing certain transfers; imposing certain restrictions and limitations; directing
or authorizing certain disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing;
amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 2-223, 12-1775a, 12-5256, 74- 50,107, 74-8711, 74-
99b34, 75-6707, 76-775, 76-7,107, 79-2989, 79-3425i and 82a-955 and repealing the
existing sections.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. (a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, June 30,
2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, and June 30, 2030, appropriations
are hereby made, restrictions and limitations are hereby imposed and
transfers, capital improvement projects, assessments, fees, receipts,
disbursements, procedures and acts incidental to the foregoing are
hereby directed or authorized as provided in this act.
(b) The agencies named in this act are hereby authorized to initiate
and complete the capital improvement projects specified and authorized
by this act or for which appropriations are made by this act, subject to
the restrictions and limitations imposed by this act.
(c) The provisions of this act relating to fiscal year 2027 shall be
known and may be cited as the omnibus appropriation act of 2026 and
shall constitute the omnibus reconciliation spending limit bill for the
2026 regular session of the legislature for purposes of K.S.A. 75-
6702(a), and amendments thereto.
(d) The appropriations made by this act shall not be subject to the
provisions of K.S.A. 46-155, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 2. (a) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the following amount from the El Dorado correctional
facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost
property to the following claimant:
Billie Elliot #44808
Lansing Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2
Lansing, KS 66043.........................................................................$76.74
(b) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the following amount from the Hutchinson correctional
facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost
property to the following claimants:
Preston Ladd #128060
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504................................................................. $551.12
Tremain Thompson #85140
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504................................................................. $157.00
Rudolph Wallace #80397
Hutchinson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1568
Hutchinson, KS 67504................................................................... $79.32
Isaiah Parker #0119323
Winfield Correctional Facility
1806 Pinecrest Circle
Winfield, KS 67156......................................................................$175.00
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(c) The department of corrections is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the following amount from the Lansing correctional
facility – facilities operations account of the state general fund for lost
or damaged property to the following claimants:
Robert Blaurock #0086516
Lansing Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2
301 E Kansas
Lansing, KS 66042.......................................................................$100.00
Cynthia Wiseman
Goodcents Services, LLC
10543 E 56th St.
Raytown, MO 64133.................................................................$1,841.52
Sec. 3. The state historical society is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the following amount from the operations account of the
state general fund for damaged property to the following claimant:
Window Design & Remodeling Co.
9939 NW US HWY 24, Ste 1
Silver Lake, KS 66539.............................................................. $3,366.21
Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this act, the director of
accounts and reports is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants
on the state treasurer in favor of the claimants specified in this act,
upon vouchers duly executed by the state agencies directed to pay the
amounts specified in such sections to the claimants or their legal
representatives or duly authorized agents, as provided by law.
(b) The director of accounts and reports shall secure prior to the
payment of any amount to any claimant a written release and
satisfaction of all claims and rights against the state of Kansas and any
agencies, officers and employees of the state of Kansas regarding their
respective claims.
Sec. 5.
BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 8(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the board of accountancy fee fund
(082-00-2701-0100) of the board of accountancy is hereby decreased
from $489,996 to $489,774.
Sec. 6.
STATE BANK COMMISSIONER
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 10(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the bank commissioner fee fund (094-
00-2811) of the state bank commissioner is hereby increased from
$13,711,453 to $14,144,365.
Sec. 7.
KANSAS BOARD OF BARBERING
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 12(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the board of
barbering fee fund (100-00-2704-0100) of the Kansas board of
barbering is hereby increased from $258,595 to $261,873.
Sec. 8.
BEHA VIORAL SCIENCE REGULATORY BOARD
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 14(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the behavioral
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sciences regulatory board fee fund (102-00-2730) of the Kansas
behavioral sciences regulatory board is hereby increased from
$1,234,535 to $1,251,739.
Sec. 9.
STATE BOARD OF HEALING ARTS
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 15(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the healing arts fee fund (105-00-
2705-0100) of the state board of healing arts is hereby increased from
$8,037,946 to $8,238,075.
Sec. 10.
KANSAS STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 16(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the cosmetology fee fund (149-00-
2706-0100) of the Kansas state board of cosmetology is hereby
increased from $1,315,590 to $1,334,062.
Sec. 11.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF CREDIT UNIONS
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 18(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the credit union fee
fund (159-00-2026-0100) of the state department of credit unions is
hereby increased from $1,417,916 to $1,769,929.
(b) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 18(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the credit union fee fund (159-00-
2026-0100) of the state department of credit unions is hereby increased
from $1,374,455 to $1,726,468.
(c) On or before January 11, 2027, the above agency shall provide
a report to the house of representatives committee on appropriations
and the senate committee on ways and means on the status of the
agency's access to the national credit union administration's
examination software and examiner training program: Provided, That if
the agency reports that they have been granted access to such software
and program, then on such date, the expenditure limitation established
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by subsection (a) on the credit
union fee fund (159-00-2026-0100) of the state department of credit
unions is hereby decreased from $1,726,468 to $1,583,468.
Sec. 12.
KANSAS DENTAL BOARD
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 19(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the dental board
fee fund (167-00-2708-0100) of the Kansas dental board is hereby
increased from $544,000 to $549,072.
Sec. 13.
STATE BOARD OF MORTUARY ARTS
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 20(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the mortuary arts fee fund (002-04-
2709-0100) of the state board of mortuary arts is hereby increased from
$359,143 to $364,354.
Sec. 14.
KANSAS BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN FITTING
AND DISPENSING OF HEARING INSTRUMENTS
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 22(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the hearing
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instrument board fee fund (266-00-2712-9900) of the Kansas board of
examiners in fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments is hereby
decreased from $38,255 to $38,201.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 22(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the hearing
instrument board fee fund (266-00-2712-9900) of the Kansas board of
examiners in fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments is hereby
decreased from $38,973 to $38,847.
Sec. 15.
BOARD OF NURSING
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 23(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the board of nursing fee fund (482-
00-2716-0200) of the board of nursing is hereby increased from
$3,954,238 to $3,997,433.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Nurse fair treatment and recovery fund.......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
such fund during fiscal year 2027 to provide funding for any eligible
claims for non-clinical harms related to licensure and professional
standing.
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $500,000 from the
board of nursing fee fund (482-00-2716-0200) of the board of nursing
to the nurse fair treatment and recovery fund of the board of nursing.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 65-1118 and 65-
1118a, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from any special revenue fund or
funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
section 23 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or
other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, to
increase fees during fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 16.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 25(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the optometry fee fund (488-00-2717-
0100) of the board of examiners in optometry is hereby increased from
$254,869 to $256,684.
Sec. 17.
STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 27(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the state board of pharmacy fee fund
(531-00-2718-0100) of the state board of pharmacy is hereby
decreased from $3,607,526 to $3,205,483.
Sec. 18.
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL BOARD
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 28(a) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the appraiser fee
fund (543-00-2732-0100) of the real estate appraisal board is hereby
decreased from $443,064 to $440,811.
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Sec. 19.
KANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 29(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the real estate fee fund (549-00-2721-
0100) of the Kansas real estate commission is hereby increased from
$1,383,770 to $1,421,964.
Sec. 20.
STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL PROFESSIONS
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 30(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the technical professions fee fund
(663-00-2729-0100) of the state board of technical professions is
hereby increased from $875,120 to $885,516.
Sec. 21.
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS
(a) On July 1, 2026, the expenditure limitation established for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by section 31(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the veterinary examiners fee fund
(700-00-2727-1100) of the state board of veterinary examiners is
hereby increased from $412,101 to $418,790.
Sec. 22.
KANSAS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency, previously named
the governmental ethics commission, from the state general fund for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (247-00-1000-0103)...............................$17,688
Sec. 23.
LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $965,242 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 34(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the legislative coordinating council –
operations account (422-00-1000-0100), the sum of $604,536 is hereby
lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $5,632,057
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 34(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the legislative research
department – operations account (425-00-1000-0103), the sum of
$150,000 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $5,060,760 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 by section
34(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from the state
general fund in the office of revisor of statutes – operations account
(579-00-1000-0103), the sum of $326,775 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 24.
LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Legislative coordinating council –
operations (422-00-1000-0100)............................................ $978,684
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the legislative
coordinating council – operations account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Legislative research department –
operations (425-00-1000-0103)......................................... $6,105,858
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the legislative research
department – operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
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is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Office of revisor of statutes –
operations (579-00-1000-0103)......................................... $5,556,965
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the office of revisor of
statutes – operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Legislative research department special
revenue fund (425-00-2111-2000)..........................................No limit
Legislature employment security fund........................................ No limit
Sec. 25.
LEGISLATURE
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $25,522,660
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 36(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the operations (including official
hospitality) account (428-00-1000-0103), the sum of $400,000 is
hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $8,836,189
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 36(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the legislative information system
account (428-00-1000-0300), the sum of $205,600 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 26.
LEGISLATURE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operations (including official
hospitality) (428-00-1000-0103)......................................$24,688,536
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operations (including
official hospitality) account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures may be made from this account, pursuant to vouchers
approved by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the legislative
coordinating council, to pay compensation and travel expenses and
subsistence expenses or allowances as authorized by K.S.A. 75-3212,
and amendments thereto, for members and associate members of the
advisory committee to the Kansas commission on interstate cooperation
established under K.S.A. 46-407a, and amendments thereto, for
attendance at meetings of the advisory committee that are authorized by
the legislative coordinating council, except that: (1) The legislative
coordinating council may establish restrictions or limitations, or both,
on travel expenses, subsistence expenses or allowances, or any
combination thereof, paid to members and associate members of such
advisory committee; and (2) any person who is an associate member of
such advisory committee, by reason of such person having been
accredited by the national conference of commissioners on uniform
state laws as a life member of that organization, shall receive the same
travel expenses and subsistence expenses for attendance at meetings of
the advisory committee as a regular member, but shall receive no per
diem compensation: And provided further, That expenditures may be
made from this account for services, facilities and supplies provided for
legislators in addition to those provided under the approved budget and
for related copying, facsimile transmission and other services provided
to persons other than legislators, in accordance with policies and any
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restrictions or limitations prescribed by the legislative coordinating
council: And provided further, That no expenditures shall be made from
this account for any meeting of any joint committee, or of any
subcommittee of any joint committee, chargeable to fiscal year 2027
unless such meeting is approved by the legislative coordinating council:
And provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A.
45-116, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures
shall be made from this account for the printing and distribution of
copies of the permanent journals of the senate or the house of
representatives to each member of the legislature during fiscal year
2027: And provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 77-138, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, no
expenditures shall be made from this account for the printing and
distribution of complete sets of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to each
member of the legislature in excess of one complete set of the Kansas
Statutes Annotated to each member at the commencement of the
member's first term as legislator during fiscal year 2027: And provided
further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 77-138, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures shall be
made from this account for the legislator's name to be printed on one
complete set of the Kansas Statutes Annotated during fiscal year 2027:
And provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A.
77-165, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures
shall be made from this account for the printing and delivering of a set
of the cumulative supplements of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to
each member of the legislature in excess of one cumulative supplement
set of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to each member of the legislature
during fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-1005, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, expenditures may be made from this account to reimburse
members of the legislature for expenses incurred in printing
correspondence with constituents: And provided further, That no
expenses shall be reimbursed unless a legislator has first obtained
approval for such printing by the director of legislative administrative
services: And provided further, That such reimbursements shall only be
issued after a legislator provides written receipts showing such expense
to the director of legislative administrative services: And provided
further, That the maximum amount reimbursed to any legislator shall be
equal to or less than the maximum amount allotted to any legislator for
constituent correspondence pursuant to policies adopted by the
legislative coordinating council: And provided further, That in addition
to the provisions of the Kansas legislative intern program pursuant to
legislative coordinating council policy 37, expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from this account in fiscal year 2027 to pay for the
actual mileage of Kansas legislative interns traveling to the capitol for
the required minimum of 12 days of attendance at the capitol.
Legislative information
system (428-00-1000-0300).............................................$13,707,300
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the legislative
information system account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Legislative special
revenue fund (428-00-2260-2200)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the legislative special
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revenue fund, pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson or the
vice chairperson of the legislative coordinating council, to pay
compensation and travel expenses and subsistence expenses or
allowances as authorized by K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto,
for members and associate members of the advisory committee to the
Kansas commission on interstate cooperation established under K.S.A.
46-407a, and amendments thereto, for attendance at meetings of the
advisory committee which are authorized by the legislative
coordinating council, except that: (1) The legislative coordinating
council may establish restrictions or limitations, or both, on travel
expenses, subsistence expenses or allowances, or any combination
thereof, paid to members and associate members of such advisory
committee; and (2) any person who is an associate member of such
advisory committee, by reason of such person having been accredited
by the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws as a
life member of that organization, shall receive the same travel expenses
and subsistence expenses for attendance at meetings of the advisory
committee as a regular member, but shall receive no per diem
compensation: Provided further, That expenditures may be made from
this fund for services, facilities and supplies provided for legislators in
addition to those provided under the approved budget and for related
copying, facsimile transmission and other services provided to persons
other than legislators, in accordance with policies and any restrictions
or limitations prescribed by the legislative coordinating council: And
provided further, That amounts are hereby authorized to be collected for
such services, facilities and supplies in accordance with policies of the
council: And provided further, That such amounts shall be fixed in order
to recover all or part of the expenses incurred for providing such
services, facilities and supplies and shall be consistent with policies and
fees established in accordance with K.S.A. 46-1207a, and amendments
thereto: And provided further, That all such amounts received shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
legislative special revenue fund: And provided further, That all
donations, gifts or bequests of money for the legislative branch of
government that are received and accepted by the legislative
coordinating council shall be deposited in the state treasury and
credited to an account of the legislative special revenue fund: And
provided further, That no expenditures shall be made from this fund for
any meeting of any joint committee, or of any subcommittee of any
joint committee, during fiscal year 2026 unless such meeting is
approved by the legislative coordinating council: And provided further,
That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 45-116, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures shall be
made from this fund for the printing and distribution of copies of the
permanent journals of the senate or the house of representatives to each
member of the legislature during fiscal year 2027: And provided
further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 77-138, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures shall be
made from this fund for the printing and distribution of complete sets
of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to each member of the legislature in
excess of one complete set of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to each
member at the commencement of the member's first term as legislator
during fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 77-138, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, no expenditures shall be made from this fund for the legislator's
name to be printed on one complete set of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated during fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 77-165, and amendments
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thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures shall be made from this
fund for the printing and delivering of a set of the cumulative
supplements of the Kansas Statutes Annotated to each member of the
legislature in excess of one cumulative supplement set of the Kansas
Statutes Annotated to each member of the legislature during fiscal year
2027.
Capitol restoration – gifts and
donations fund (428-00-7348-7000).......................................No limit
(c) As used in this section, "joint committee" includes the joint
committee on administrative rules and regulations, healthcare
stabilization fund oversight committee, joint committee on special
claims against the state, legislative budget committee, joint committee
on state building construction, joint committee on information
technology, joint committee on pensions, investments and benefits,
joint committee on state-tribal relations, confirmation oversight
committee, J. Russell (Russ) Jennings joint committee on corrections
and juvenile justice oversight, compensation commission, joint
committee on Kansas security, Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee
on home and community based services and KanCare oversight, capitol
preservation committee, joint committee on child welfare system
oversight, joint committee on fiduciary financial institutions oversight,
joint committee on vacancy appointments and any other committee,
commission or other body for which expenditures are to be paid from
moneys appropriated for the legislature for the expenses of any meeting
of any such body or for the expenses of any member thereof.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or
from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 to install
and make available during the 2027 regular session of the legislature
short-range wireless technology to transmit live audio of the house of
representatives and the senate chambers during such chambers' session
with access to such audio limited to approved legislator devices or
otherwise allow for bluetooth connection and provide an independent
internet network for such technology and access to such network be
limited to legislators.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys for fiscal year 2027 to create an interim study committee to
review the sexually violent predator treatment program.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys for fiscal year 2027 to create an interim study committee to
review, discuss and make recommendations for the funding of Kansas
highway patrol capital improvement projects: Provided, That such
committee shall be authorized to meet five days.
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Sec. 27.
DIVISION OF POST AUDIT
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $3,602,447 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 38(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the operations (including legislative post audit
committee) account (540-00-1000-0100), the sum of $332,419 is
hereby lapsed.
Sec. 28.
DIVISION OF POST AUDIT
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operations (including legislative post
audit committee) (540-00-1000-0100)...............................$3,976,169
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operations (including
legislative post audit committee) account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 29.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Governor's department (252-00-1000-0503)............................. $102,000
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Office of early childhood coordinating activities – federal fund.No limit
Sec. 30.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Governor's department (252-00-1000-0503).......................... $4,234,665
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the governor's department
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures may be made
from this account for official hospitality and contingencies without
limitation at the discretion of the governor: And provided further, That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account for
fiscal year 2027 to provide to members of the public upon request
information concerning all locations where the governor and the
lieutenant governor traveled during fiscal year 2027 and the amount of
travel expenses for each such location.
Domestic violence
prevention grants (252-00-1000-0600)............................$25,124,413
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the domestic violence
prevention grants account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures may be made from the domestic violence prevention
grants account for official hospitality and contingencies without
limitation at the discretion of the governor.
Child advocacy centers (252-00-1000-0610)..........................$7,295,333
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the child advocacy
centers account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from the child advocacy centers account for official
hospitality and contingencies without limitation at the discretion of the
governor: And provided further, That expenditures may be made by the
above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to authorize as
allowable expenditures any grant funding for eligible child advocacy
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center organizations to conduct educational activities regarding child
sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention : And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made from such account
whereby child advocacy centers are funded in order of the date of
establishment starting with the most recently established child
advocacy center.
CASA grant (252-00-1000-0630)........................................... $1,231,278
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the CASA grant account
in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures may be made
from the CASA grant account for official hospitality and contingencies
without limitation at the discretion of the governor.
(b) Expenditures may be made by the above agency for travel
expenses of the governor's spouse when accompanying the governor or
when representing the governor on official state business, for travel and
subsistence expenditures, for security personnel when traveling with
the governor and for entertainment of officials and other persons as
guests from the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027 by subsection (a) from the state general fund in the governor's
department account (252-00-1000-0503).
(c) Expenditures may be made by the above agency for travel
expenses of the lieutenant governor's spouse when accompanying the
lieutenant governor or when representing the lieutenant governor on
official state business, for travel and subsistence expenditures, for
security personnel when traveling with the lieutenant governor and for
entertainment of officials and other persons as guests from the amount
appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by subsection (a)
from the state general fund in the governor's department account (252-
00-1000-0503).
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Special programs fund (252-00-2149).........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the special programs
fund for operating expenditures for the office of the governor, including
conferences and official hospitality: Provided further, That the governor
is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for such
conferences: And provided further, That fees for such conferences shall
be fixed in order to recover all or part of the operating expenses
incurred for such conferences, including official hospitality: And
provided further, That all fees received for such conferences shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
special programs fund.
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (252-00-2409)...............................................No limit
Kansas commission on disability concerns
fee fund (252-00-2767)...........................................................No limit
White collar crime fund (252-00-2853).......................................No limit
Residential substance abuse –
federal fund (252-00-3006).................................................... No limit
Arrest grant – federal fund (252-00-3082).................................. No limit
National criminal history improvement program –
federal fund (252-00-3189).................................................... No limit
Violence against women grant –
federal fund (252-00-3214).................................................... No limit
Project safe neighborhoods –
federal fund (252-00-3217).................................................... No limit
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Coverdell forensic science improvement –
federal fund (252-00-3227).................................................... No limit
Crime victim assistance –
federal fund (252-00-3260).................................................... No limit
Pandemic assistance/vaccine
equity fund (252-00-3372)..................................................... No limit
Access visitation grant –
federal fund (252-00-3460).................................................... No limit
Battered women/family violence prevention –
federal fund (252-00-3461).................................................... No limit
Sexual assault services program –
federal fund (252-00-3465).................................................... No limit
Family violence prevention services –
ARPA federal fund (252-00-3640)......................................... No limit
Emergency rental assistance –
federal fund (252-00-3646).................................................... No limit
Coronavirus emergency supplemental –
federal fund (252-00-3671).................................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund –
federal fund (252-00-3753).................................................... No limit
American rescue plan –
state fiscal relief –
federal fund (252-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Edward Byrne justice assistance grants –
federal fund (252-00-3757).................................................... No limit
Prison rape elimination act –
federal fund (252-00-3758).................................................... No limit
Homeowners' assistance –
federal fund (252-00-3759).................................................... No limit
John R Justice grant –
federal fund (252-00-3802).................................................... No limit
Hispanic and Latino
American affairs commission –
donations fund (252-00-7236)................................................No limit
Advisory commission on
African-American affairs –
donations fund (252-00-7242)................................................No limit
Office of early childhood coordinating
activities – federal fund.......................................................... No limit
Sec. 31.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Operating expenditures (082-00-1000-0103)...............................$74,568
Office of inspector general (082-00-1000-0300)....................... $218,619
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
State access and visitation program fund.....................................No limit
(c) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 41(b) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the crime victims
compensation fund (082-00-2563-2060) for state operations of the
attorney general is hereby increased from $851,889 to $874,591.
(d) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
$400,000 from the Kansas endowment for youth fund (365-00-7000-
2000) to the tobacco master settlement agreement compliance fund
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(082-00-2383-2320) of the attorney general.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from the moneys appropriated from the state general fund or
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2026, as authorized by
section 41 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or
any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys for fiscal year 2026 to encourage the Kansas fights addiction
grant review board created by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-778, and
amendments thereto, to approve any grant application submitted by the
state board of pharmacy to fund the continuation of the Gateway
function that provides integration of the prescription monitoring
program, otherwise known as K-TRACS, into electronic medical
record and pharmacy systems.
Sec. 32.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Litigation costs (082-00-1000-0040)........................................... $38,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the litigation costs
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Operating expenditures (082-00-1000-0103)..........................$9,418,293
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$2,000.
Office of inspector general (082-00-1000-0300).................... $2,126,848
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the office of inspector
general account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 for the
office of inspector general to conduct an audit on the utilization of the
service and repair of complex wheelchairs, annual preventative
maintenance appointments and any necessary repairs not requiring
prior authorization by the division of health care finance of the
department of health and environment during fiscal year 2027.
Child abuse grants (082-00-1000-0400)...................................... $75,000
Child exchange and
visitation centers (082-00-1000-0450)..................................$128,000
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7334, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, the above agency may use moneys in the child exchange
and visitation centers account for matching funds.
Abuse, neglect and
exploitation unit (082-00-1000-0500)...................................$420,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the abuse, neglect and
exploitation unit account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures may be made by the office of the attorney general from
the abuse, neglect and exploitation unit account pursuant to contracts
with other agencies or organizations to provide services related to the
investigation or litigation of findings related to abuse, neglect or
exploitation.
Protection from abuse (082-00-1000-0900)...............................$570,900
Hearing protection for law enforcement program...................$1,000,000
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Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account in the fiscal year 2027 to develop and issue a request for
proposal and select a single provider for law enforcement hearing
protection: Provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not less
than $313,700 shall be made by the above agency to contract with the
awardee for a multi-use, rechargeable custom hearing protection
product with a maximum output of 90 decibels for law enforcement
officers employed by the Kansas bureau of investigation and the
Kansas highway patrol: And provided further, That expenditures in an
amount of not less than $686,300 shall be made by the above agency to
contract with the awardee for standard, non-custom, active hearing
protection for local law enforcement officers that are a commercial, off-
the-shelf, multi-use, completely in the canal hearing protection product
with a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels and a maximum
output of 80 decibels: And provided further, That the above agency
shall make such standard hearing protection available to local law
enforcement officers distributed equally to agencies located in the
congressional districts of the state on a first-come first-serve basis
within such districts.
Inspector general public assistance program integrity, audit and
procurement support RFP..................................................... $830,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to develop and issue a request for
proposal and select a provider for process intelligence software and
services to support the inspector general in reducing payment errors,
identifying waste, fraud, abuse and process breakdowns and conducting
whole-population audits across all public assistance programs within
the inspector general's investigative and audit jurisdiction under K.S.A.
75-7427, and amendments thereto: Provided further, That the inspector
general shall require as part of such proposal that the selected provider
submit written findings, measurable cost-savings estimates and
recommendations for statutory, administrative or budgetary action.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Court cost fund (082-00-2012-2000)...........................................No limit
Private detective fee fund (082-00-2029-2029)...........................No limit
Provided, That, in furtherance of the purposes authorized by K.S.A. 75-
7b17, and amendments thereto, specifically obtaining "such other
information as deemed necessary by the attorney general" pursuant to
K.S.A. 75-7b17(b)(5), and amendments thereto, expenditures may be
made from the private detective fee fund to secure from the Kansas
bureau of investigation criminal history record information related to
adult convictions, adult non-convictions, adult diversions, adult
expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications,
juvenile diversions and juvenile expunged records for fingerprints
submitted in conjunction with an application for a private detective
firearm permit.
Scrap metal theft reduction
fee fund (082-00-2085-2100)................................................. No limit
Kansas attorney general batterer
intervention program
certification fund (082-00-2103-2103)...................................No limit
Attorney general's committee on crime
prevention fee fund (082-00-2113-2090)............................... No limit
Provided, That, expenditures may be made from the attorney general's
committee on crime prevention fee fund for operating expenditures
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directly or indirectly related to conducting training seminars organized
by the attorney general's committee on crime prevention, including
official hospitality: Provided further, That the office of the attorney
general is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for
conducting training seminars organized by the attorney general's
committee on crime prevention: And provided further, That such fees
shall be fixed in order to recover all or part of the direct and indirect
operating expenses incurred for conducting such seminars, including
official hospitality: And provided further, That all fees received for
conducting such seminars shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the attorney general's committee on
crime prevention fee fund.
Protection from abuse fund (082-00-2239-2030)........................No limit
Bond transcript review
fee fund (082-00-2254-2300)................................................. No limit
Bail enforcement agents
fee fund (082-00-2259-2259)................................................. No limit
Provided, That, in furtherance of the purposes authorized by K.S.A. 75-
7e01 through 75-7e09, and amendments thereto, expenditures may be
made from the bail enforcement agents fee fund to secure from the
Kansas bureau of investigation criminal history record information
related to adult convictions, adult non-convictions, adult diversions,
adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-
adjudications, juvenile diversions and juvenile expunged records for
fingerprints submitted in conjunction with an application for a bail
enforcement agent license.
Fraud and abuse criminal
prosecution fund (082-00-2262-2262)................................... No limit
Debt collection administration cost
recovery fund (082-00-2305-2240)........................................ No limit
Provided, That the office of the attorney general shall deposit in the
state treasury to the credit of the debt collection administration cost
recovery fund all moneys remitted to the office of the attorney general
as administrative costs under contracts entered into pursuant to K.S.A.
75-719, and amendments thereto.
Interstate water
litigation fund (082-00-2311-2295)........................................No limit
Provided, That, in addition to the other purposes authorized by K.S.A.
82a-1802, and amendments thereto, expenditures may be made from
the interstate water litigation fund for: (1) Litigation costs for the case
of Kansas v. Colorado No. 105, Original in the Supreme Court of the
United States, including repayment of past contributions; (2) expenses
related to the appointment of a river master or such other official as
may be appointed by the Supreme Court to administer, implement or
enforce its decree or other orders of the Supreme Court related to this
case; and (3) expenses incurred by agencies of the state of Kansas to
monitor actions of the state of Colorado and its water users and to
enforce any settlement, decree or order of the Supreme Court related to
this case.
Sexually violent predator
expense fund (082-00-2379-2310)......................................... No limit
Tobacco master settlement agreement
compliance fund (082-00-2383-2320)....................................No limit
Concealed weapon
licensure fund (082-00-2450-2400)........................................No limit
County law enforcement
equipment fund (082-00-2470-2470)..................................... No limit
Attorney general's open
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government fund (082-00-2497-2497)................................... No limit
Attorney general's antitrust special
revenue fund (082-00-2506-2050)......................................... No limit
Crime victims
compensation fund (082-00-2563-2060)................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the crime victims compensation fund
for state operations shall not exceed $873,388: Provided further, That
any expenditures for payment of compensation to crime victims are
authorized to be made from this fund regardless of when the claim was
awarded.
Child exchange and visiting
centers fund (082-00-2579-2250)...........................................No limit
Crime victims assistance fund (082-00-2598-2070)....................No limit
Tort claims fund (082-00-2613-2080)......................................... No limit
Medicaid fraud prosecution
revolving fund (082-00-2641-2280).......................................No limit
Provided, That all moneys recovered by the medicaid fraud and abuse
division of the attorney general's office in the enforcement of state and
federal law that are in excess of any restitution for overcharges and
interest, including all moneys recovered as recoupment of expenses of
investigation and prosecution, shall be deposited in the state treasury to
the credit of the medicaid fraud prosecution revolving fund: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 21-5933, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made
from the medicaid fraud prosecution revolving fund for other operating
expenditures of the attorney general's office for medicaid fraud
prosecution direct and indirect costs.
False claims litigation
revolving fund (082-00-2650-2600).......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the false claims
litigation revolving fund for costs associated with litigation under the
Kansas false claims act, K.S.A. 75-7501 et seq., and amendments
thereto.
Children's advocacy
center fund (082-00-2654-2610)............................................ No limit
911 state maintenance fund (082-00-2747-2447)........................No limit
Roofing contractor
registration fund (082-00-2774-2774)....................................No limit
Human trafficking victim
assistance fund (082-00-2775-2775)...................................... No limit
Criminal appeals cost fund (082-00-2779-2779).........................No limit
State medicaid fraud
forfeiture fund (082-00-2822-2822)....................................... No limit
Kansas fights addiction fund (082-00-2826-2826)......................No limit
Municipalities fight
addiction fund (082-00-2838-2838)....................................... No limit
Charitable organizations
fee fund (082-00-2863-2863)................................................. No limit
Ed Byrne memorial justice assistance grant
federal fund (082-00-3057-3057)........................................... No limit
State medicaid fraud control unit –
federal fund (082-00-3060-3060)........................................... No limit
Medicaid fraud control unit (082-00-3060-3080)........................No limit
Crime victims compensation
federal fund (082-00-3133-3020)........................................... No limit
Alcohol impaired driving cntrmsr
federal fund (082-00-3247-3247)........................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (082-00-3753-3753).............................. No limit
Medicaid indirect cost
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federal fund (082-00-3919-3919)........................................... No limit
Federal forfeiture fund (082-00-3940-3940)............................... No limit
Attorney general's state agency
representation fund (082-00-6125-6125)............................... No limit
Crime victims grants and
gifts fund (082-00-7340-7010)...............................................No limit
Provided, That all private grants and gifts received by the crime victims
compensation board shall be deposited to the credit of the crime victims
grants and gifts fund.
Attorney general's antitrust
suspense fund (082-00-9002-9000)........................................No limit
Attorney general's consumer protection
clearing fund (082-00-9003-9010)......................................... No limit
Medicaid fraud
reimbursement fund (082-00-9034-9040).............................. No limit
Suspense fund (082-00-9112-9030).............................................No limit
SUID case registry fund (082-00-3098-3098).............................No limit
State access and visitation program fund.....................................No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, grants made
pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7325, and amendments thereto, from the
protection from abuse fund (082-00-2239-2030) and grants made
pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7334, and amendments thereto, from the crime
victims assistance fund (082-00-2598-2070) shall be made after
consideration of the recommendation of an entity that has been
designated by the United States department of health and human
services and by the centers for disease control and prevention as the
official domestic violence or sexual assault coalition.
(d) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $50,000 from the
state general fund to the sexually violent predator expense fund (082-
00-2379-2310) of the office of the attorney general.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-769, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, no expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, to set legal representation charges for state
agencies at a rate exceeding $100 per hour.
(f) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $600,000 from the
state general fund to the medicaid fraud prosecution revolving fund
(082-00-2641-2280) of the office of the attorney general.
(g) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $400,000 from the
Kansas endowment for youth fund (365-00-7000-2000) to the tobacco
master settlement agreement compliance fund (082-00-2383-2320) of
the office of the attorney general.
Sec. 33.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
(a) Any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2027, in the inspector general public assistance program integrity, audit
and procurement support RFP account is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2028: Provided, That all moneys in such account shall be
subject to the provisions of section 32(a).
Sec. 34.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
(a) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
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$254,545 from the information and services fee fund (622-00-2430-
2300) of the office of the secretary of state to the democracy fund (622-
00-2702) of the office of the secretary of state.
Sec. 35.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Cemetery and funeral audit
fee fund (622-00-2225)...........................................................No limit
HA V A ELVIS fund (622-00-2353-2150)..................................... No limit
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (622-00-2418)...............................................No limit
Information and services
fee fund (622-00-2430-2300)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the information and services fee fund
for official hospitality shall not exceed $2,500.
State register fee fund (622-00-2619-2500)................................ No limit
Uniform commercial code
fee fund (622-00-2664-2600)................................................. No limit
Technology communication
fee fund (622-00-2672-2900)................................................. No limit
Athlete agent registration
fee fund (622-00-2674-2700)................................................. No limit
Democracy fund (622-00-2702).................................................. No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the democracy fund shall be to
provide matching funds to implement title II of the federal help
America vote act of 2002, public law 107-252, as prescribed under that
act.
Help America vote act federal fund (622-00-3091).....................No limit
HA V A title I federal fund (622-00-3283-3283)........................... No limit
HA V A election security fund 2018 (622-00-3956-3956).............No limit
State flag and banner fund (622-00-5130-4600)......................... No limit
Secretary of state fee
refund fund (622-00-9047).....................................................No limit
Suspense fund (622-00-9046)......................................................No limit
Electronic voting machine
examination fund (622-00-9101)............................................No limit
Prepaid services fund (622-00-9114)...........................................No limit
Credit card clearing fund (622-00-9434).....................................No limit
Professional employer
organization fee fund (622-00-2678)......................................No limit
State homeland security grant
federal fund (622-00-3629-3629)........................................... No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027 by the above agency, as authorized by this or
other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such special
revenue fund or funds to provide a report to the house appropriations
committee and the senate ways and means committee detailing the
costs of publication in a newspaper in each county pursuant to K.S.A.
64-103, and amendments thereto, of any constitutional amendment that
is introduced by the legislature during the 2027 regular session of the
legislature and detailing costs to local units of governments for
conducting elections that include proposed constitutional amendments.
(c) On or before the 10 th day of each month commencing on July
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1, 2026, during fiscal year 2027, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer from the state general fund to the democracy fund interest
earnings based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the democracy fund
for the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio
for the preceding month.
Sec. 36.
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
(a) On the effective date of this act, notwithstanding the provisions
of sections 13 or 14 of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas,
for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the total of all amounts transferred from
the state general fund to the build Kansas matching grant fund shall not
exceed $130,000,000.
(b) On July 1, 2026, the provisions of section 14(b) of chapter 97
of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas are hereby declared to be null and
void and shall have no force and effect.
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $20,000,000 from the
state general fund to the build Kansas matching grant fund: Provided,
however, That, if in the aggregate, the amount transferred from the state
general fund to the build Kansas matching grant fund pursuant to any
previous state finance council action is equal to $130,000,000, then the
provisions of this subsection are null and void.
Sec. 37.
OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Pregnancy compassion awareness program............................$3,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to continue the statewide program,
previously known as the alternatives to abortion program, to enhance
and increase resources that promote childbirth instead of abortion to
women facing unplanned pregnancies and to offer a full range of
services, including pregnancy support centers, adoption assistance and
maternity homes: Provided further, That the program shall include only
the following services: Counseling and mentoring; care coordination
for prenatal services, including connecting clients to health programs;
providing educational materials and information about pregnancy and
parenting; referrals to county and social service programs, including
child care, transportation, housing and state and federal benefit
programs; classes on life skills, budgeting, parenting, stress
management, job training, job placement and obtaining a GED
certificate; providing material items, including, but not limited to, car
seats, cribs, maternity clothes, infant diapers and formula; and support
groups in maternity homes: And provided further, That program
services shall be made available to any Kansas resident who is a
pregnant woman, the biological father of an unborn child, the
biological or adoptive parent or legal guardian of a child 24 months of
age or younger, a program participant who has experienced the loss of a
child or a parent or legal guardian of a pregnant child who is a program
participant: And provided further, That the provision and delivery of
services under the program shall be dependent on participant needs as
assessed by the nonprofit organization providing the services and not
otherwise prioritized by any state agency: And provided further, That
program services shall be available to participants only during
pregnancy and continuing for up to 24 months after birth of the child:
And provided further, That the state treasurer shall continue to contract
with the nonprofit organization that was awarded such contract in fiscal
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year 2026 to provide services under the pregnancy compassion
awareness program, and such nonprofit organization shall subcontract
with existing pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, maternity homes
and social service organizations to provide program services to promote
childbirth instead of abortion: And provided further, That such contract
extension shall be for a term not longer than one year: And provided
further, That the selected contractor and any subcontractors may
provide services in addition to the enumerated program services, but
such services shall not be funded through the pregnancy compassion
awareness program: And provided further, That the state treasurer shall
include as a condition of the contract extension with the nonprofit
organization selected to provide program services: (1) The assessment
of an administrative fine for failure to satisfy program requirements,
including required reporting, or for the intentional or reckless misuse of
any funds awarded by the terms of such contract, and such fine shall be
in the amount of 10% of the funds awarded by the terms of such
contract and shall be deposited into the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, to the
credit of the state general fund; and (2) that such nonprofit organization
shall submit a report to the legislature and the state treasurer on or
before June 30, 2027, on the administration of the program during
fiscal year 2027, including: The number of clients; the number of
clients who participated in case management services; the number of
case management hours provided to clients; the number of clients
engaged in educational services or job training and placement
activities; the number of newborns who were born to program
participants; the number of such newborns placed for adoption; the
number of fathers who participated in program services; the number of
client satisfaction surveys completed; and any other information that
shows the success of the contractor's administration of the program:
And provided further, That the state treasurer shall establish the
pregnancy compassion public awareness program to be administered by
the same nonprofit organization contracted with to provide pregnancy
compassion awareness program services: And provided further, That the
purpose of the public awareness program is to help pregnant women
who are at risk of having abortions to be made aware of the pregnancy
compassion awareness program services: And provided further, That the
public awareness program shall include the development and
promotion of a website that provides a geographically indexed list of
available pregnancy compassion awareness program services and
nonprofit subcontractors that provide services: And provided further,
That the public awareness program may include, but shall not be
limited to, the use of television, radio, outdoor advertising, newspapers,
magazines, other print media and the internet to provide information
about the pregnancy compassion awareness program services and
subcontractors: And provided further, That, to the greatest extent
possible, the secretary for children and families shall supplement and
match moneys appropriated for the pregnancy compassion awareness
program with federal and other public and private moneys, and such
moneys shall be prioritized to be used preferentially for the program
and the public awareness program and be transferred from the special
revenue fund or funds of the Kansas department for children and
families as identified by the secretary for children and families to the
pregnancy compassion awareness program account to be expended for
such programs: Provided, however, That the pregnancy compassion
awareness program and the pregnancy compassion public awareness
program and any moneys appropriated or expended therefor shall not
be used to perform, induce, assist in the performing or inducing of or
refer for abortions, and moneys appropriated or expended for such
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programs shall not be granted to organizations or affiliates of
organizations that perform, induce, assist in the performing or inducing
of or refer for abortions.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Bond services fee fund (670-00-2061-2500)...............................No limit
Kansas postsecondary education savings
expense fund (670-00-2096-2000)......................................... No limit
KS ABLE savings
expense fund (670-00-2177-2177)......................................... No limit
Unclaimed property
expense fund (670-00-2362-2200)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the unclaimed property expense fund
for official hospitality shall not exceed $2,000.
State treasurer
operating fund (670-00-2374-2300).................................. $2,059,680
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of the uniform
unclaimed property act, K.S.A. 58-3934 et seq., and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, of all the moneys received under the
uniform unclaimed property act during fiscal year 2027, the office of
the state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to credit the first
amount equal to the expenditure limitation approved by this or other
appropriation act of the legislature received and deposited in the state
treasury to the state treasurer operating fund: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any provision of the uniform unclaimed property act,
K.S.A. 58-3934 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any other statute,
on June 30, 2027, the office of the state treasurer shall certify any
remaining unencumbered balance in the state treasurer operating fund
exceeding $100,000 to the director of accounts and reports, who shall
transfer such certified amount from the state treasurer operating fund to
the state general fund on June 30, 2027: And provided further, That,
after such aggregate amount has been credited to the state treasurer
operating fund, then all of the moneys received under the uniform
unclaimed property act during fiscal year 2027 shall be credited as
prescribed under the uniform unclaimed property act: And provided
further, That all moneys credited to the state treasurer operating fund
during fiscal year 2027 are to reimburse the office of the state treasurer
for accounting, auditing, budgeting, legal, payroll, personnel and
purchasing services and any other governmental services that are
performed to administer the provisions of the uniform unclaimed
property act that are not otherwise reimbursed under any other
provision of law.
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (670-00-2461-2700)..................................... No limit
Distinctive license plate
royalty fund (670-00-2885-2885)...........................................No limit
Other federal grants fund (670-00-3878-3878)........................... No limit
Kansas postsecondary education savings
program trust fund (670-00-7241-7100)................................ No limit
Tax increment financing revenue
replacement fund (670-00-7391-4700)...................................No limit
Transportation development district
sales tax fund (670-00-7601-7000)........................................ No limit
County and city transient
guest tax fund (670-00-7602-6600)........................................No limit
County and city retailers'
sales tax fund (670-00-7608-6000)........................................ No limit
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Community improvement district sales
tax fund (670-00-7610-7650)................................................. No limit
City bond finance fund (670-00-7654)........................................No limit
Local alcoholic liquor fund (670-00-7665-6100)........................No limit
County and city compensating use
tax fund (670-00-7667-6200)................................................. No limit
Racing admissions tax fund (670-00-7670-6300)....................... No limit
Rental motor vehicle excise
tax fund (670-00-7681-6800)................................................. No limit
Redevelopment bond fund (670-00-7683-6900)......................... No limit
Business machinery and equipment tax reduction
assistance fund (670-00-7684-7680)................................................$0
Telecommunications and railroad
machinery and equipment tax reduction
assistance fund (670-00-7685-7690)................................................$0
Fiscal agency fund (670-00-7754-6400)..................................... No limit
Unclaimed property
claims fund (670-00-7758-7700)............................................No limit
Local alcoholic liquor
equalization fund (670-00-7759-6500)...................................No limit
Suspense fund (670-00-9054-9000)............................................ No limit
Spirit bonds fund (670-00-9515-9515)........................................No limit
Provided, That, on the 15 th day of each month that commences during
fiscal year 2027, the secretary of revenue shall determine the amount of
revenue received by the state during the preceding month from
withholding taxes paid with respect to an eligible project by each
taxpayer that is an eligible business for which bonds have been issued
under K.S.A. 74-50,136, and amendments thereto, and for which the
Spirit bonds fund was created, and shall certify the amount so
determined to the director of accounts and reports and, at the same time
as such certification is transmitted to the director of accounts and
reports, shall transmit a copy of such certification to the director of the
budget and the director of legislative research: Provided further, That,
upon receipt of each such certification, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer the amount certified from the state general fund to
the Spirit bonds fund: And provided further, That, on or before the 10 th
day of each month commencing during fiscal year 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the
Spirit bonds fund interest earnings based on: (1) The average daily
balance of moneys in the Spirit bonds fund for the preceding month;
and (2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio
for the preceding month: And provided further, That the moneys
credited to the Spirit bonds fund from the withholding taxes paid by an
eligible business and the interest earnings thereon shall be transferred
by the office of the state treasurer from the Spirit bonds fund to the
special economic revitalization fund administered by the office of the
state treasurer in accordance with K.S.A. 74-50,136, and amendments
thereto.
Bioscience development and
investment fund (670-00-9510-9510).....................................No limit
Special economic
revitalization fund (670-00-9520-9520)................................. No limit
Special qualified industrial
manufacturer fund (670-00-9525-9525).................................No limit
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-648, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, on July 1, 2026, or as soon
thereafter as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer $50,000 from the Kansas postsecondary education
savings expense fund (670-00-2096-2000) of the office of the state
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treasurer to the KS ABLE savings expense fund (670-00-2177-2177) of
the office of the state treasurer.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, for the office of the state treasurer to review
the provisions of article 42 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated, and amendments thereto, the investment policies of the
pooled money investment board and other investment models to invest
the moneys in the budget stabilization fund to maximize the interest
earnings on such fund: Provided, That the office of the state treasurer
shall submit periodic reports to the legislative budget committee on the
status of such investments.
(e) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency
for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by section 47 of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the
2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by
the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for an aviation
loan program providing loans to eligible borrowers: Provided, That
eligible borrower means an airport authority or an entity is engaged in
the business of maintaining, repairing or overhauling aircraft in Kansas
and located on or adjacent to a national airport or military base and the
majority of ownership interest of such entity is held in or the authority
is authorized by a city or county in Kansas: Provided further, That the
state treasurer is hereby authorized to enter into loan agreements for
purposes of the aviation loan program: And provided further, That the
state treasurer is hereby authorized to certify to the director of
investments an amount of not to exceed $50,000,000 of unencumbered
funds pursuant to article 42 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated, and amendments thereto, available for aviation loan deposit
loans: And provided further, That the state treasurer is hereby
authorized to disseminate information and to provide aviation loan
deposit loan packages to eligible lending institutions as defined in
K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4291, and amendments thereto: And provided
further, That the aviation loan deposit loan package shall be completed
by such eligible borrower before being forwarded to the eligible
lending institution for consideration: And provided further, That such
eligible lending institution that agrees to receive an aviation loan
deposit shall accept and review applications from eligible borrowers
and shall apply all usual lending standards to determine the
creditworthiness of such eligible borrowers: And provided further, That
an eligible borrower shall certify on the loan application that the loan
will be used exclusively for new construction related to or expenses
involved in the construction of hangars for the purpose of facilitating
painting and drying of aircraft: And provided further, That: (1) an
eligible borrower shall create one new employment position for every
$300,000 applied for from such loan; (2) such jobs shall be performed
and located in Kansas; (3) the rate of compensation for each newly
created position shall be 85% of or more than the mean wage in the
county in which the position is employed as determined by the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics quarterly census of employment and
wages; and (4) an eligible borrower shall hire United States citizens or
lawful permanent residents for such positions: And provided further,
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That an eligible borrower shall certify on the loan application that the
borrower will meet such requirements for creating new jobs, hiring of
employees and compensation: And provided further, That the eligible
lending institution may approve or reject an aviation loan deposit loan
package based on the institution's evaluation of the eligible borrowers
included in the package, the amount of the individual loan and other
appropriate considerations: And provided further, That the eligible
lending institution shall forward to the state treasurer an approved
aviation loan deposit loan package in the form and manner prescribed
and approved by the state treasurer: And provided further, That the
package shall include information regarding the amount of the loan
requested by each eligible borrower and such other information
regarding each eligible borrower that the state treasurer may require:
And provided further, That such package shall include a certification by
the applicant that such applicant is an eligible borrower: And provided
further, That the state treasurer may accept or reject an aviation loan
deposit loan package based on the state treasurer's evaluation of
whether the loan to the eligible borrower meets the requirements of the
aviation loan deposit program: And provided further, That if sufficient
funds are not available for an aviation loan deposit, then the
applications may be considered in the order received when funds are
once again available, subject to a review by the lending institution: And
provided further, That upon acceptance, the state treasurer shall certify
to the director of investments the amount required for such aviation
loan deposit loan package, and the director of investments shall place
an aviation loan deposit in the amount certified by the state treasurer
with the eligible lending institution at an interest rate that is 2% below
the market rate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4237, and amendments
thereto, and that shall be recalculated on the first business day of
January of each year using the market rate then in effect: And provided
further, That the minimum interest rate shall be 0.25% if the market
rate is below 2.25%: And provided further, That when necessary, the
state treasurer may request the director of investments to place such
aviation loan deposit with the eligible lending institution prior to
acceptance of an aviation loan deposit loan package: And provided
further, That the eligible lending institution shall enter into an aviation
loan deposit agreement with the state treasurer and such agreement
shall include requirements necessary to implement the purposes of the
aviation loan deposit program: And provided further, That such
requirements shall include an agreement by the eligible lending
institution to lend an amount equal to the aviation loan deposit to
eligible borrowers at an interest rate that is not more than 3% greater
than the interest rate on aviation loan deposits that is provided to the
eligible lending institution: And provided further, That such rate shall be
recalculated on the first business day of January of each year using the
market rate then in effect: And provided further, That the agreement
shall include provisions authorizing the state treasurer to determine the
maximum term for all loans: And provided further, That the agreement
shall include provisions for the reduction of the aviation loan deposit in
an amount equal to any payment of loan principal by the eligible
borrower: And provided further, That upon the placement of an aviation
loan deposit with an eligible lending institution, the institution shall
fund the loan to each approved eligible borrower listed in the aviation
deposit loan package in accordance with the aviation loan deposit
agreement between the institution and the state treasurer: And provided
further, That the state of Kansas and the state treasurer shall not be
liable to any eligible lending institution in any manner for payment of
the principal or interest on any aviation loan deposit loan to an eligible
borrower: And provided further, That any delay in payments or default
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on the part of an eligible borrower does not in any manner affect the
aviation loan deposit agreement between the eligible lending institution
and the state treasurer.
Sec. 38.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
HERO pilot program...............................................................$1,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to establish the helping
emergency responders overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder
(HERO) pilot program as provided by the provisions of this proviso:
Provided further, That the HERO pilot program shall reimburse first
responders for evaluation and treatment of trauma-related mental health
conditions arising from qualifying critical incidents in order to promote
recovery and maintain workforce readiness and retention: And provided
further, That the above agency shall receive, process and arrange
payment of all allowable reimbursable expenses properly submitted in
reimbursement requests: And provided further, That any request
deemed to not include the required forms, documentation, statements
and signatures shall be returned to the requester who shall have the
opportunity to fix the deficiency and resubmit the request: And
provided further, That the above agency may process claims after July
1, 2026, but shall begin processing claims not later than January 1,
2027: And provided further, That reimbursement shall be available for
the following trauma-related conditions when causally related to a
qualifying critical incident including: (1) ASD, diagnosed by a licensed
psychiatrist or licensed psychologist; (2) PTSD, diagnosed by a
licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist; (3) sub-clinical
syndrome if one or more intrusion symptoms, as provided in criterion b
of the DSM-5-TR, is diagnosed by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed
psychologist; and (4) any recurrence of a covered condition diagnosed
by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist previously diagnosed
as provided in clause (1) or (2): And provided further, That the
following services shall be eligible for reimbursement by the above
agency: (A) Diagnostic psychiatric or psychological evaluation by a
licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist; (B) evidence-based
psychotherapy, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral
therapies and treatments as provided in recommendation 8 in the
department of defense, department of veterans affairs' clinical practice
guideline in effect on the effective date of this act for management of
PTSD and ASD with a "strong" ranking; (C) psychiatric medication
management directly associated with treating the occupationally
acquired mental health condition; (D) any therapy or counseling
provided to directly address the diagnosed PTSD or ASD as may be
provided by a masters level psychologist, licensed clinical social
worker, licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed clinical
psychotherapist or licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist: And
provided further, That each individual with a diagnosis of ASD or sub-
threshold trauma symptoms shall be authorized for reimbursement for a
maximum of 12 sessions, provided that additional reimbursements may
be authorized with documentation of ongoing functional impairment as
determined by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist: And
provided further, That each individual with a diagnosis of PTSD shall
be authorized for reimbursement for a maximum of 12 sessions for
treatment consistent with a top rating through the department of
defense, department of veterans affairs' meta-analysis of treatment
recommendations in effect on the effective date of this act provided that
additional reimbursements may be authorized with a required periodic
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reassessment of functional improvement: And provided, however, That
reimbursement shall not be provided for the following: General stress,
burnout or occupational dissatisfaction unrelated to a qualifying critical
incident; preventive or wellness counseling absent trauma exposure; or
conditions lacking a precipitating work-related event, unless a
recurrence or exacerbation from prior qualifying event: And provided
further, That this proviso applies only to diagnosis and treatment
reimbursement: And provided, however, That this program does not
establish permanent impairment or disability benefits or reimburse for
loss of wages or treatment provided prior to July 1, 2026, or
reimbursement requests received after June 30, 2027: And provided
however, That reimbursement shall not be provided for any cost of
covered services covered by any insurance or worker's compensation
coverage of the first responder or such responder's agency: And
provided further, That costs not reimbursed through insurance coverage
or worker's compensation coverage shall be eligible for reimbursement
by this program: And provided further, That the above agency shall
create a form for submitting an initial claim of reimbursement to
include: (i) A statement of the qualifying critical incident leading to
their covered condition including the date, time, location and
description of the qualifying critical event; (ii) a statement of the
emergency responder's activity at the critical event; (iii) a signed
document from a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist
containing the diagnosis of the covered condition and the authorized
diagnosis guide used to make the diagnosis and a statement confirming
that the duty-related qualifying critical event reported by the first
responder was a precipitating or prevailing factor for the diagnosis; and
(iv) an affidavit signed by the emergency responder that all information
is truthful and accurate: And provided further, That the above agency
shall create a form for submitting subsequent claims of reimbursement
for additional therapy services, counseling services or pharmaceuticals
to include a statement from the first responder that the services
provided were directly related to treatment recommended to address the
condition diagnosed in the initial reimbursement request and a
statement or invoice from the service provider: And provided further ,
That above agency may require additional information as necessary to
properly process and arrange payment of the reimbursable expenses
submitted for both initial and subsequent reimbursement: And provided
further, That the above agency shall gather data on all claims for
reimbursement and submit a report concerning the effectiveness of the
HERO pilot program to the senate committee on ways and means and
the house of representatives committee on appropriations not later than
June 30, 2027: And provided further, That as used in this proviso:
"ASD" means acute stress disorder as defined in the DSM-5-TR;
"DSM-5-TR" means the most recent diagnostic and statistical manual
of mental health disorders-5-TR in effect on the effective date of this
act; "first responder" and "emergency responder" mean a firefighter as
defined in K.S.A. 40-1709, and amendments thereto, law enforcement
officer as defined in K.S.A. 74-5602, and amendments thereto, or
emergency medical service provider as defined in K.S.A. 65-6112, and
amendments thereto, providing services through a first responder
ambulance service, whether paid or serving as an authorized volunteer;
"licensed psychologist" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 74-5302,
and amendments thereto; "licensed psychiatrist" means a person
licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the board of healing arts
that specializes in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional and
behavioral disorders; "PTSD" means post-traumatic stress disorder as
defined in the most recent DSM-5-TR; and "qualifying critical
incident" means any service-connected event, meeting at least one
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criterion in criterion A of the DSM-5-TR, arising out of and in the
course of service, whether paid or as an authorized volunteer and
regardless of whether there is a corresponding injury.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Insurance company
examination fund (331-00-2055-2000).................................. No limit
Insurance company annual statement
examination fund (331-00-2056-2100).................................. No limit
Insurance company examiner
training fund (331-00-2057-2200)..........................................No limit
Securities act fee fund (331-00-2162-0100)................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the securities act fee fund for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for official hospitality shall not
exceed $3,000.
Investor education and
protection fund (331-00-2242-2240)......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the investor education and protection
fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for official hospitality
shall not exceed $6,000.
Insurance department service
regulation fund (331-00-2270-2400)......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the insurance department service
regulation fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for official
hospitality shall not exceed $7,500.
Captive insurance regulatory and
supervision fund (331-00-2309-2309)....................................No limit
Uninsurable health insurance
plan fund (331-00-2328-2500)............................................... No limit
Fines and penalties fund (331-00-2351-2510).............................No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 40-2606, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, all moneys received during
fiscal year 2027 for penalties imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 40-2606, and
amendments thereto, shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the fines and penalties fund.
Insurance education and
training fund (331-00-2367-2600)..........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the insurance education
and training fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for training
programs and official hospitality: Provided further, That the insurance
commissioner is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for
such training programs: And provided further, That fees for such
training programs shall be fixed in order to collect all or part of the
operating expenses incurred for such training programs, including
official hospitality: And provided further, That all fees received for such
training programs shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and
shall be credited to the insurance education and training fund.
Settlements fund (331-00-2523-2520).........................................No limit
Provided, That moneys may be transferred or otherwise credited to the
settlements fund as the result of or pursuant to court orders under
K.S.A. 40-3644, and amendments thereto, court-ordered settlements or
legislative authority: Provided further, That expenditures from the
settlements fund shall be made for the purpose of providing consumer
education and outreach or for costs that the above agency may incur in
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closeout of any troubled insurance company matters.
Pharmacy benefits manager
licensure fund (331-00-2665-2665)........................................No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (331-00-3753-3753).............................. No limit
Private grants and
gifts fund (331-00-7301-7301)...............................................No limit
Workers compensation fund (331-00-7354-7000).......................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the workers compensation fund for
attorney fees and other costs and benefit payments may be made
regardless of when services were rendered or when the initial award of
benefits was made.
Monumental life
settlement fund (331-00-7360-7360)......................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the monumental life settlement
fund shall be made for scholarship purposes: Provided further, That the
scholarship recipients shall be African-American students who are
currently enrolled and are attending an accredited higher education
institution in the state of Kansas and who have designated a major in
mathematics, computer science or business.
State firefighters relief fund (331-00-7652-7130)....................... No limit
Insurance company tax and fee
refund fund (331-00-9017-9100)............................................No limit
Group-funded pools refund fund................................................. No limit
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the insurance company examination
fund (331-00-2055-2000) for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by K.S.A.
40-223, and amendments thereto, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 40-223, and amendments thereto, or any other statute,
expenditures may be made by the above agency from the insurance
company examination fund for fiscal year 2027 for the examination of
annual statements filed with the commissioner of insurance, regardless
of when the services were rendered, when the expenses were incurred
or when any claim was submitted or processed for payment and
regardless of whether or not the services were rendered or the expenses
were incurred prior to the effective date of this act.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures in an amount of not more than $750,000 shall
be made by the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to
provide for the printing or production of marketing materials to
advertise such agency's programs.
Sec. 39.
HEALTH CARE STABILIZATION
FUND BOARD OF GOVERNORS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Conference fee fund (270-00-2453-2453)...................................No limit
Health care stabilization fund (270-00-7404-2000).................... No limit
(b) Expenditures from the health care stabilization fund for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, other than refunds authorized by law
for the following specified purposes shall not exceed the limitations
prescribed therefor as follows:
Operating expenditures (270-00-7404-2100).............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the operating
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expenditures account for official hospitality.
Legal services and other
claims expenses (270-00-7404-2300).....................................No limit
Claims and benefits (270-00-7404-2400)....................................No limit
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3401, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from any
special revenue fund or funds of the above agency for fiscal year 2027
as authorized by this section, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to deem a maternity
center as a "healthcare provider" for the purposes of the healthcare
provider insurance availability act, K.S.A. 40-3401 et seq., and
amendments thereto, if such maternity center: (1) Has been granted
accreditation by the commission for accreditation of birth centers; or
(2) is a maternity center as defined in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments
thereto.
Sec. 40.
POOLED MONEY INVESTMENT BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Pooled money investment portfolio
fee fund (671-00-2319-2000)................................................. No limit
Provided, That, on or before the fifth day of each month of the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, the state treasurer shall certify to the pooled
money investment board an accounting of the banking fees incurred by
the state treasurer during the second preceding month that are
attributable to the investment of the pooled money investment portfolio
during such month: Provided further, That, prior to the 10 th day of each
month during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the pooled money
investment board shall review the certification from the state treasurer
and shall make expenditures from the pooled money investment
portfolio fee fund (671-00-2319-2000) to pay the amount of banking
fees incurred by the state treasurer during the second preceding month
that are attributable to the investment of the pooled money investment
portfolio during the second preceding month, as determined by the
pooled money investment board: And provided further, That
expenditures from the pooled money investment portfolio fee fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $800.
Municipal investment
pool fund (671-00-7537-7000)...............................................No limit
Sec. 41.
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $730,028 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 52(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the operating expenditures account (349-00-
1000-0100), the sum of $28,164 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 42.
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (349-00-1000-0100).............................$747,485
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
from the operating expenditures account for official hospitality shall
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not exceed $5,000.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Judicial council fund (349-00-2127-2100).................................. No limit
Publications fee fund (349-00-2297-2000)..................................No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (349-00-3753-3772).............................. No limit
Grants and gifts fund (349-00-7326-7000)..................................No limit
Provided, That all private grants and gifts received by the judicial
council, other than moneys received as grants, gifts or donations for the
preparation, publication or distribution of legal publications, shall be
deposited to the credit of the grants and gifts fund.
Sec. 43.
STATE BOARD OF INDIGENTS' DEFENSE SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Assigned counsel expenditures (328-00-1000-0700)............. $1,815,655
Operating expenditures (328-00-1000-0603)..........................$1,004,711
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Gifts and grants fund................................................................... No limit
Provided, That the above agency is hereby authorized to apply for and
to accept grants and may accept donations, bequests or gifts during
fiscal year 2026: Provided, however, That the above agency shall remit
all moneys received under this proviso to the state treasurer in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto: Provided further, That, upon receipt of each such remittance,
the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to
the credit of the gifts and grants fund: And provided further, That
expenditures from the gifts and grants fund for fiscal year 2026 shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of the gift or grant.
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund in the capital defense operations account (328-00-1000-
0800) for fiscal year 2026, as authorized by section 54(a) of chapter
117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures in an amount of not less than $54,428 shall be made by
the above agency from such account for fiscal year 2026 for assigned
counsel payments.
Sec. 44.
STATE BOARD OF INDIGENTS'
DEFENSE SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Legal services for prisoners (328-00-1000-0500)......................$402,382
Litigation support (328-00-1000-0510).................................. $2,327,691
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the litigation support
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Operating expenditures (328-00-1000-0603)........................$29,357,999
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
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expenditures for indigents' defense services are authorized to be made
from the operating expenditures account regardless of when services
were rendered: Provided further, That expenditures may be made from
the operating expenditures account for negotiated contracts for
malpractice insurance for public defenders and deputy or assistant
public defenders: And provided further, That all contracts for
malpractice insurance for public defenders and deputy or assistant
public defenders shall be negotiated and purchased by the state board of
indigents' defense services, shall not be subject to approval or purchase
by the committee on surety bonds and insurance under K.S.A. 75-4114
and 75-6111, and amendments thereto, and shall not be subject to the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto.
Indigents' defense
services operations (328-00-1000-0610).............................. $156,847
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the indigents' defense services operations account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from the indigents' defense services operations account
for the purpose of assigned counsel and other professional services
related to contract cases.
Assigned counsel
expenditures (328-00-1000-0700)................................... $29,172,309
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the assigned counsel expenditures account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
for indigents' defense services are authorized to be made from the
assigned counsel expenditures account regardless of when services
were rendered: And provided further, That, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 22-4507, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
account for fiscal year 2027 to set the maximum rate of compensation
of assigned counsel in fiscal year 2027 at $125 per hour.
Capital defense operations (328-00-1000-0800).....................$5,917,960
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the capital defense operations account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
for indigents' defense services are authorized to be made from the
capital defense operations account regardless of when services were
rendered.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Indigents' defense
services fund (328-00-2119-2000)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the indigents' defense
services fund for the purpose of assigned counsel and other
professional services related to contract cases.
Inservice education workshop
fee fund (328-00-2186-2100)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the inservice education
workshop fee fund for operating expenditures, including official
hospitality, incurred for inservice workshops and conferences:
Provided further, That the state board of indigents' defense services is
hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for inservice
workshops and conferences: And provided further, That such fees shall
be fixed in order to recover all or part of such operating expenditures
incurred for inservice workshops and conferences: And provided
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further, That all fees received for inservice workshops and conferences
shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the inservice education workshop fee fund.
Capital litigation training
grant fund (328-00-3211-3211).............................................. No limit
Gifts and grants fund................................................................... No limit
Provided, That the above agency is hereby authorized to apply for and
to accept grants and may accept donations, bequests or gifts during
fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That the above agency shall remit
all moneys received under this proviso to the state treasurer in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto: Provided further, That, upon receipt of each such remittance,
the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to
the credit of the gifts and grants fund: And provided further, That
expenditures from the gifts and grants fund for fiscal year 2027 shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of the gift or grant.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the executive
director of the state board of indigents' defense services, with the
approval of the director of the budget, may transfer any part of any item
of appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, from the state
general fund for the state board of indigents' defense services to any
other item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state general
fund for the state board of indigents' defense services. The executive
director shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and
reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the state board of indigents' defense services from the
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this act or
other appropriation act of the 2027 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 to classify public defenders based on
the level of cases such public defenders are assigned.
Sec. 45.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $227,105,841
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 56(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the judiciary operations account
(677-00-1000-0103), the sum of $330,320 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 46.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Judiciary operations (677-00-1000-0103)...........................$231,975,589
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the judiciary operations
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That contracts for computer input
of judicial opinions and all purchases thereunder shall not be subject to
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto: And
provided further, That expenditures may be made from the judiciary
operations account for contingencies without limitation at the discretion
of the chief justice: And provided further, That expenditures from the
judiciary operations account for such contingencies shall not exceed
$25,000: And provided further, That expenditures from the judiciary
operations account for official hospitality shall not exceed $4,000: And
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provided further, That expenditures shall be made from the judiciary
operations account for the travel expenses of panels of the court of
appeals for travel to cities across the state to hear appealed cases: And
provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not to exceed
$200,000 shall be made from the judiciary operations account for the
administration of expungement clinics in partnership with Kansas legal
services.
Rural justice initiative................................................................ $586,795
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account in fiscal year 2027 for the rural justice initiative to
increase the number of rural attorneys practicing in Kansas: Provided,
however, That if 2026 House Bill No. 2595 or any other legislation
relating to programs for the rural justice initiative is not passed by the
legislature during the 2026 regular session and enacted into law, then
on July 1, 2026, the amount appropriated in the rural justice initiative
account is hereby lapsed.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Library report fee fund (677-00-2106-2000)...............................No limit
Dispute resolution fund (677-00-2126-3500)..............................No limit
Judicial branch docket
fee fund (677-00-2158-2158)................................................. No limit
Judicial branch nonjudicial salary
initiative fund (677-00-2229-2800)........................................No limit
District court debt collections (677-00-2229-2801).................... No limit
Judicial branch
education fund (677-00-2324-1910).......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the judicial branch
education fund to provide services and programs for the purpose of
educating and training judicial branch officers and employees,
administering the training, testing and education of municipal judges as
provided in K.S.A. 12-4114, and amendments thereto, educating and
training municipal judges and municipal court support staff, and for the
planning and implementation of a family court system, as provided by
law, including official hospitality: Provided further, That the judicial
administrator is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for
such services and programs: And provided further, That such fees may
be fixed to cover all or part of the operating expenditures incurred in
providing such services and programs, including official hospitality:
And provided further, That all fees received for such services and
programs, including official hospitality, shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the judicial branch
education fund.
Judicial branch nonjudicial salary
adjustment fund (677-00-2389-3200).....................................No limit
District magistrate judge supplemental
compensation fund (677-00-2398-2390)................................No limit
Correctional supervision
fund (677-00-2465-2465)....................................................... No limit
Duplicate law book fund (677-00-2543-2300)............................No limit
Child support enforcement contractual
agreement fund (677-00-2681-2400)..................................... No limit
SJI grant fund (677-00-2714-2714).............................................No limit
Bar admission fee fund (677-00-2724-2500).............................. No limit
Court reporter fund (677-00-2725-2600).................................... No limit
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Electronic filing and
management fund (677-00-2791-2791)..................................No limit
Specialty court resources fund (677-00-2879-2879)................... No limit
Provided, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
notwithstanding K.S.A. 20-173, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, in addition to existing full-time positions within the judicial
branch, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from the
moneys transferred to the specialty court resources fund pursuant to
subsection (c) for additional positions in an amount of not to exceed
two full-time additional positions: Provided further, That moneys
transferred to the specialty court resources fund pursuant to subsection
(c) shall not be transferred to another item of appropriation for the
judicial branch for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027: And
provided further, That on or before June 30, 2027, the above agency
shall provide a report to the house of representatives general
government budget committee of all expenditures attributable to the
moneys transferred pursuant to subsection (c).
Ed Byrne memorial justice
assistance grant fund (677-00-3057)...................................... No limit
Federal grants fund (677-00-3082-3100).................................... No limit
National crime history improvement
program fund (677-00-3189)..................................................No limit
Violence against women grant fund –
ARRA (677-00-3214).............................................................No limit
Byrne discretionary grants
program fund (677-00-3654-3654).........................................No limit
Coronavirus emergency
supplemental fund (677-00-3671-3671).................................No limit
Elder justice innovation grant –
federal fund (677-00-3680-3680)........................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (677-00-3753)....................................... No limit
American rescue plan state relief fund (677-00-3756-3536).......No limit
State and community highway safety –
federal fund (677-00-3815-3815)........................................... No limit
BJA veterans treatment court discretionary
grant program fund (677-00-3922).........................................No limit
Child welfare federal
grant fund (677-00-3942-3300)..............................................No limit
Permanent families account – family and children
investment fund (677-00-7317-7000).....................................No limit
Justice/MH collaboration
grant fund (677-00-3937-3937)..............................................No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,045,000 from the
state general fund to the specialty court resources fund (677-00-2879-
2879) of the judicial branch.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, notwithstanding the provisions of any
other statute, expenditures may be made by the above agency from
such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to conduct educational and
conference opportunities as well as activities sponsored by committees
created by the supreme court: Provided, That such expenditures shall
be in addition to any limitation on official hospitality expenditures.
Sec. 47.
KANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
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(a) On the effective date of this act, in addition to the amount
transferred from the Kansas endowment for youth fund to the children's
initiatives fund for fiscal year 2026 by section 58(c) of chapter 117 of
the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer $4,085,098 from the Kansas endowment for youth fund to
the children's initiatives fund.
Sec. 48.
KANSAS PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Non-retirement
administration fund (365-00-2277)........................................ No limit
Kansas public employees deferred compensation
fees fund (365-00-2376).........................................................No limit
Kansas endowment for
youth fund (365-00-7000-2000).............................................No limit
Kansas public employees
retirement fund (365-00-7002-7000)......................................No limit
Provided, That no expenditures may be made from the Kansas public
employees retirement fund other than for benefits, investments, refunds
authorized by law, and other purposes specifically authorized by this or
other appropriation act.
Family and children endowment
account – family and children
investment fund (365-00-7010-4000).....................................No limit
Optional death benefit plan
reserve fund (365-00-7357-9100)...........................................No limit
Group insurance reserve fund (365-00-7358-9200).................... No limit
Senior services trust fund (365-00-7550-7600)...........................No limit
(b) Expenditures may be made from the expense reserve of the
Kansas public employees retirement fund (365-00-7002) for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, for the following specified purposes:
Agency operations (365-00-7002-7400)...............................$42,883,136
Provided, That expenditures from the agency operations account may
be made for official hospitality.
Investment-related expenses (365-00-7002-8000)...................... No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 38-
2102, and amendments thereto, the amount prescribed by K.S.A. 38-
2102(d)(4), and amendments thereto, to be transferred on July 1, 2026,
by the director of accounts and reports from the Kansas endowment for
youth fund to the children's initiatives fund shall be $47,348,174.
Sec. 49.
KANSAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,202,922 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 59(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the operating expenditures account (058-00-
1000-0103), the sum of $670 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 50.
KANSAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (058-00-1000-0103)..........................$1,216,280
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
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reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$500: Provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not to
exceed $174,000 may be made from this account for mediation services
contracted with Kansas legal services.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Education and training fund (058-00-2282-2000).......................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the education and
training fund for operating expenditures for the commission's education
and training programs for the general public, including official
hospitality: Provided further, That the executive director is hereby
authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for such programs: And
provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or
part of the operating expenses incurred for such training programs,
including official hospitality: And provided further, That all fees
received for such programs shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the education and training fund.
State and local fair employment practices –
federal fund (058-00-3016-3000)........................................... No limit
Sec. 51.
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Public service
regulation fund (143-00-2019-0100)......................................No limit
Provided, however, That expenditures from this fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $2,030.
Gas pipeline inspection
fee fund (143-00-2023-1100)................................................. No limit
Conservation fee fund (143-00-2130-2000)................................ No limit
Provided, That any expenditure made from the conservation fee fund
for plugging abandoned wells, cleanup of pollution from oil and gas
activities and testing of wells shall be in addition to any expenditure
limitation imposed on this fund: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from this fund for debt collection and setoff
administration: And provided further, That a percentage of the fees
collected, not to exceed 27%, shall be transferred from the conservation
fee fund to the accounting services recovery fund (173-00-6105-4010)
of the department of administration for services rendered in collection
efforts: And provided further, That all expenditures made from the
conservation fee fund for debt collection and setoff administration shall
be in addition to any expenditure limitation imposed on this fund: And
provided further, That the state corporation commission shall include as
part of the fiscal year 2027 budget estimates for the state corporation
commission submitted pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3717, and amendments
thereto, a three-year projection of receipts to and expenditures from the
conservation fee fund for fiscal years 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Abandoned oil and gas
well fund (143-00-2143-2100)............................................... No limit
Natural gas underground storage
fee fund (143-00-2181-2120)................................................. No limit
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Inservice education workshop
fee fund (143-00-2316-2300)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the inservice education
workshop fee fund for operating expenditures, including official
hospitality, incurred for inservice workshops and conferences
conducted by the state corporation commission for staff and members
of the state corporation commission: Provided further, That the state
corporation commission is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect
fees for such inservice workshops and conferences: And provided
further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or part of
the operating expenditures incurred for conducting such inservice
workshops and conferences: And provided further, That all moneys
received for such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the inservice education workshop fee
fund.
Facility conservation improvement
program fund (143-00-2432-2400).........................................No limit
Energy grants
management fund (143-00-2667)........................................... No limit
Motor carrier license
fees fund (143-00-2812-5500)................................................No limit
MPG for states and tribes –
federal fund (143-00-3103-3103)........................................... No limit
Energy efficiency conservation block
grant – federal fund (143-00-3157-3157)...............................No limit
Energy efficiency revolving loan program –
ARRA federal fund (143-00-3161)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the energy efficiency
revolving loan program – ARRA federal fund for the energy efficiency
revolving loan program pursuant to vouchers approved by the
chairperson of the state corporation commission or by a person or
persons designated by the chairperson: Provided further, That the state
corporation commission is hereby authorized to establish the energy
efficiency revolving loan program for the purpose of making loans for
energy conservation and other energy-related activities: And provided
further, That loans under such program shall be made at an interest rate
established by the state corporation commission: And provided further,
That the state corporation commission is hereby authorized to enter into
contracts with other state agencies and with persons, as may be
necessary, to administer the energy efficiency revolving loan program:
And provided further, That any person who agrees to receive money
from the energy efficiency revolving loan program – ARRA federal
fund shall enter into an agreement requiring such person to submit a
written report to the state corporation commission detailing and
accounting for all expenditures and receipts related to the use of the
moneys received from the energy efficiency revolving loan program –
ARRA federal fund: And provided further, That moneys repaid to the
energy efficiency revolving loan program shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the energy efficiency
revolving loan program – ARRA federal fund: And provided further,
That, on or before the 10 th day of each month, the director of accounts
and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the energy
efficiency revolving loan program – ARRA federal fund interest
earnings based on: (1) The average daily balance of repaid moneys in
the energy efficiency revolving loan program – ARRA federal fund for
the preceding month; and (2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money
investment portfolio for the preceding month.
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Special one-call –
federal fund (143-00-3477-3477)........................................... No limit
Gas pipeline safety program –
federal fund (143-00-3632-3000)........................................... No limit
One call – federal fund (143-00-3633-3120)...............................No limit
Underground natural gas storage –
federal fund (143-00-3639-3641)........................................... No limit
Energy community revitalization –
federal fund (143-00-3656-3656)........................................... No limit
Energy conservation plan –
federal fund (143-00-3682).................................................... No limit
Municipal natural gas utility distribution
grant program ARPA fund (143-00-3756)..............................No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the municipal natural
gas utility distribution grant program ARPA fund for providing small
municipalities currently being served by a natural gas gathering field to
design, construct and install natural gas distribution lines that connect
to a natural gas service provider and infrastructure for such lines:
Provided further, That the above agency shall establish an application
process to award such grants to eligible municipalities: And provided
further, That the above agency shall expend a partial amount of the
grant to eligible municipalities for the completion of a natural gas cost
of service and revenue rate requirement study on proposed natural gas
distribution lines: And provided further, That the municipality shall
contract with an external and reputable entity to conduct and complete
a natural gas cost of service and revenue rate requirement study that
studies the cost of service of such distribution lines, including the cost
of the natural gas, natural gas transport, distribution, distribution labor,
maintenance and administration of such lines, and the costs of
maintaining and upgrading the natural gas distribution lines in the city
limits of such municipality: And provided further, That such study shall
provide the municipality with a natural gas utility rate that recovers
actual costs for the maintenance and necessary upgrades of the natural
gas distribution lines in the city limits of such municipality: And
provided further, That such municipality shall implement and charge a
rate that recovers the actual costs for the maintenance and necessary
upgrades of the natural gas distribution lines in the city limits of such
municipality: And provided further, That such municipality shall
identify and contract with a natural gas service provider for the
provision of such natural gas utility: And provided further, That, upon
completion of such study, implementation of such rate and contract
provision of service, the above agency shall expend the remaining
amount of the grant to the municipality for the design, construction and
installation of such lines and infrastructure.
Underground injection control class II –
federal fund (143-00-3768-3700)........................................... No limit
Suspense fund (143-00-9007-9000)............................................ No limit
Unified carrier registration
clearing fund (143-00-9062-9100)......................................... No limit
Credit card clearing fund (143-00-9401-9400)............................No limit
Grid resilience BIL formula –
federal fund (143-00-3806-3806)........................................... No limit
Energy efficiency revolving
loan fund (143-00-3682).........................................................No limit
(b) Expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by the
state corporation commission from the conservation fee fund (143-00-
2130-2000) or the abandoned oil and gas well fund (143-00-2143-
2100) may be made for the service of independent onsite supervision of
well plugging contracts: Provided, That all such expenditures from the
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conservation fee fund or the abandoned oil and gas well fund for the
purpose of plugging of abandoned oil and gas wells during fiscal year
2027 shall be subject to the competitive bidding requirements of K.S.A.
75-3739, and amendments thereto, and shall not be exempt from such
competitive bidding requirements on the basis of the estimated amount
of such purchases.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, the chairperson of the state
corporation commission, with the approval of the director of the
budget, may transfer funds from any special revenue fund or funds of
the state corporation commission to any other special revenue fund or
funds of the state corporation commission. The chairperson of the state
corporation commission shall certify each such transfer to the director
of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 55-164, 66-138 or 66-1,142b, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, all moneys received from
civil fines and penalties charged and collected by the state corporation
commission under K.S.A. 55-164, 66-138 or 66-1,142b, and
amendments thereto, in the conservation fee fund (143-00-2130-2000),
the public service regulation fund (143-00-2019-0100) and the motor
carrier license fees fund (143-00-2812-5500) shall be remitted to the
state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215,
and amendments thereto, and deposited in the state treasury and
credited to the state general fund.
(e) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $100,000 from the
public service regulation fund (143-00-2019-0100) of the state
corporation commission to the state general fund.
Sec. 52.
CITIZENS' UTILITY RATEPAYER BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Utility regulatory fee fund (122-00-2030-2000).....................$1,555,801
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the citizens'
utility ratepayer board from the utility regulatory fee fund (122-00-
2030-2000) for fiscal year 2027 for the citizens' utility ratepayer board,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, notwithstanding the provisions of any other
statute to the contrary, if the total expenditures authorized to be
expended on contracts for professional services by the citizens' utility
ratepayer board by the expenditure limitation prescribed by subsection
(a) are not expended or encumbered for fiscal year 2027, then the
amount equal to the remaining amount of such expenditure authority
for fiscal year 2027 may be expended from the utility regulatory fee
fund for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to contracts for professional services
and any such expenditure for fiscal year 2027 shall be in addition to
any expenditure limitation imposed on the utility regulatory fee fund
for fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 53.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $5,381,681 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 63(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
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the state general fund in the operating expenditures account (173-00-
1000-0200), the sum of $88,252 is hereby lapsed.
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4506, 75-4508, 75-4510 or 75-4510a, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to the other
purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special
revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2026, as
authorized by section 63 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session
of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such moneys for fiscal year 2026 to authorize any state employee or
member of the legislature to park during the hours of 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
in any parking lot or facility under the control of a state agency that is
not secured by a gate or barrier arm.
Sec. 54.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Licensing verification portal (173-00-1000-0030)..................$1,386,097
Operating expenditures (173-00-1000-0200)..........................$5,644,709
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$2,000: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-2935, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in
addition to other positions within the department of administration in
the unclassified service as prescribed by law, expenditures may be
made from the operating expenditures account for three employees in
the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act.
Office of public advocates (173-00-1000-0300)........................$569,332
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the office of public
advocates account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$1,000.
KPERS bonds debt service (173-00-1000-0440)..................$86,081,260
Budget analysis (173-00-1000-0520)......................................$2,442,011
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the budget analysis
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That expenditures from this
account for official hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Cedar crest living quarters expenses (173-00-1000-0631).......... $15,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the cedar crest living
quarters expenses account to the friends of cedar crest association for
gubernatorial transition-related cedar crest living quarters expenses:
Provided further, That such association shall provide a report to the
governor's residence advisory commission on such expenses.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts as of June 30,
2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Long-term care
ombudsman (173-00-1000-0580), security against antisemitism (173-
00-1000-0650) and Docking state office building rehabilitation and
repair (173-00-1000-8545).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the expanded
lottery act revenues fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the
following:
KPERS bond debt service (173-00-1700-1704)................... $38,188,221
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
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special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds or indirect
cost recoveries authorized by law shall not exceed the following:
Budget stabilization fund (173-00-1600-1600).....................................$0
Federal cash
management fund (173-00-2001-2200)..................................No limit
Curtis office building maintenance
reserve fund (173-00-2010-2190)...........................................No limit
Purchasing fees fund (173-00-2017-2130).................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the purchasing fees
fund for operating expenditures of the division of purchases, including
training seminars and official hospitality: Provided further, That the
director of purchases is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees
for operating expenditures incurred to reproduce and disseminate
purchasing information, administer vendor applications, administer
state contracts and conduct training seminars, including official
hospitality: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order
to recover all or part of such operating expenses: And provided further,
That all fees received for such operating expenses shall be deposited in
the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215,
and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the purchasing fees
fund.
Building and ground fund (173-00-2028-2000).......................... No limit
Municipal accounting and training services
recovery fund (173-00-2033-1850)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the municipal
accounting and training services recovery fund to provide general
ledger, payroll reporting, utilities billing, data processing, and
accounting services to municipalities and to provide training programs
conducted for municipal government personnel, including official
hospitality: Provided further, That the director of accounts and reports
is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for such services and
programs: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed to cover
all or part of the operating expenditures incurred in providing such
services and programs, including official hospitality: And provided
further, That all fees received for such services and programs, including
official hospitality, shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and
shall be credited to the municipal accounting and training services
recovery fund.
State revolving fund services
fee fund (173-00-2038-2700)................................................. No limit
Architectural services
fee fund (173-00-2075-2110)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the architectural
services fee fund for operating expenditures for distribution of
architectural information: Provided further, That the director of
facilities management is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect
fees for reproduction and distribution of architectural information: And
provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or
part of the operating expenses incurred for reproducing and distributing
architectural information: And provided further, That all fees received
for such reproduction and distribution of architectural information shall
be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
architectural services fee fund.
Budget fees fund (173-00-2191-2100)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the budget fees fund
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for operating expenditures for the division of the budget, including
training programs, special projects and official hospitality: Provided
further, That the director of the budget is hereby authorized to fix,
charge and collect fees for such training programs: And provided
further, That fees for such training programs and special projects shall
be fixed in order to recover all or part of the operating expenses
incurred for such training programs and special projects, including
official hospitality: And provided further, That all fees received for such
training programs and special projects and all fees received by the
division of the budget under the open records act for providing access
to or furnishing copies of public records shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the budget fees fund.
General fees fund (173-00-2197-2020)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund
for operating expenditures for the division of personnel services,
including human resources programs and official hospitality: Provided
further, That the director of personnel services is hereby authorized to
fix, charge and collect fees: And provided further, That fees shall be
fixed in order to recover all or part of the operating expenses incurred,
including official hospitality: And provided further, That all fees
received, including fees received under the open records act for
providing access to or furnishing copies of public records, shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
general fees fund.
Surplus property program fund –
on budget (173-00-2323-2300)...............................................No limit
Architectural services equipment
conversion fund (173-00-2401-2170).....................................No limit
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (173-00-2408-2030)..................................... No limit
Budget equipment
conversion fund (173-00-2434-2090).....................................No limit
Conversion of materials and equipment – recycling
program fund (173-00-2435-2031).........................................No limit
Preventive healthcare
program fund (173-00-2556-2550).........................................No limit
Wireless enhanced 911
grant fund (173-00-2577-2570)..............................................No limit
State emergency fund (173-00-2581-2150).................................No limit
Construction defects
recovery fund (173-00-2632-2615)........................................ No limit
Property contingency fund (173-00-2640-2060).........................No limit
Canceled warrants
payment fund (173-00-2645-2070)........................................ No limit
Bioscience development fund (173-00-2765-2703).................... No limit
Department of administration
audit services fund (173-00-2819-2819)................................ No limit
Flood control emergency –
federal fund (173-00-3024-3020)........................................... No limit
Older Americans act title IIIB
long-term care ombudsman
federal fund (173-00-3287-3287)........................................... No limit
Older Americans act title VII
long-term care ombudsman
federal fund (173-00-3358-3140)........................................... No limit
Title XIX – office of the public advocates
medical assistance program
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federal fund (173-00-3414).................................................... No limit
Title XX – ARPLTC
ombudsman fund (173-00-3680)............................................No limit
ARPA agency state fiscal
recovery fund (173-00-3756)................................................. No limit
Human resource information systems cost
recovery fund (173-00-6103-5700)........................................ No limit
Accounting services
recovery fund (173-00-6105-4010)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the accounting services
recovery fund for the operating expenditures, including official
hospitality, of the department of administration: Provided further, That
the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to fix, charge and
collect fees for services or sales provided by the department of
administration that are not specifically authorized by any other statute:
And provided further, That all fees received for such services or sales
shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the accounting services recovery fund.
Motor pool service fund (173-00-6109-4020).............................No limit
Digital imaging program fund (173-00-6121-6121)....................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the digital imaging
program fund for grants to state agencies for digital document imaging
projects.
Financial management system
development fund (173-00-6135-6130)................................. No limit
Provided, That the secretary of administration may establish fees and
make special assessments in order to finance the costs of developing
the financial management system: Provided further, That all moneys
received for such fees and special assessments shall be deposited in the
state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the financial management
system development fund.
State buildings
operating fund (173-00-6148-4100)....................................... No limit
Provided, That the secretary of administration is hereby authorized to
fix, charge and collect a real estate property leasing services fee at a
reasonable rate per square foot of space leased by state agencies as
approved by the secretary of administration under K.S.A. 75-3765, and
amendments thereto, to recover the costs incurred by the department of
administration in providing services to state agencies relating to leases
of real property: Provided further, That each state agency that is party
to a lease of real property that is approved by the secretary of
administration under K.S.A. 75-3765, and amendments thereto, shall
remit to the secretary of administration the real estate property leasing
services fee upon receipt of the billing therefor: And provided further,
That all moneys received for real estate property leasing services fees
shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the state buildings operating fund or the building and ground
fund (173-00-2028-2000), as determined and directed by the secretary
of administration: And provided further, That the net proceeds from the
sale of all or any part of the Topeka state hospital property, as defined
by K.S.A. 75-37,123(a), and amendments thereto, shall be deposited in
the state treasury and credited to the state buildings operating fund or
the building and ground fund, as determined and directed by the
secretary of administration: And provided further, That the secretary of
administration is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect a
surcharge against all state agency leased square footage in Shawnee
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county, including both state-owned and privately owned buildings: And
provided further, That all moneys received for such surcharge shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
state buildings operating fund or the building and ground fund, as
determined and directed by the secretary of administration.
Surplus property program fund –
off budget (173-00-6150-6150)..............................................No limit
Architectural services
recovery fund (173-00-6151-5500)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the architectural
services recovery fund for operating expenditures for the division of
facilities management: Provided further, That the director of facilities
management is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for
services provided to other state agencies not directly related to the
construction of a capital improvement project: And provided further,
That all fees received for all such services shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the architectural services
recovery fund.
Intragovernmental printing and central mail
service fund (173-00-6165).................................................... No limit
Intragovernmental printing service depreciation
reserve fund (173-00-6167-9810)...........................................No limit
State workers compensation
self-insurance fund (173-00-6170-6170)................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the state workers compensation self-
insurance fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for salaries and
wages and other operating expenditures shall not exceed $5,574,012.
Dwight D Eisenhower
statue fund (173-00-7243-7243).............................................No limit
Kansas gold star families
memorial fund (173-00-7244-7244).......................................No limit
Kansas suffragist
memorial fund (173-00-7245-7245).......................................No limit
Long-term care ombudsman gift and
grant fund (173-00-7258-7280)..............................................No limit
Health insurance premium
reserve fund (173-00-7350-7350)...........................................No limit
Bid and contract
deposit fund (173-00-7609-7060)...........................................No limit
Federal withholding tax
clearing fund (173-00-7701-7080)......................................... No limit
Non-state employer group
benefit fund (173-00-7707-7710)........................................... No limit
Cafeteria benefits fund (173-00-7720-7723)...............................No limit
State leave payment
reserve fund (173-00-7730-7350)...........................................No limit
Dependent care assistance
program fund (173-00-7740-7799).........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the dependent care assistance
program fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for salaries and
wages and other operating expenditures shall not exceed $200,000.
Health benefits administration clearing fund –
remit admin service org (173-00-7746-7746)........................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the health benefits administration
clearing fund – remit admin service org for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, for salaries and wages and other operating expenditures shall
not exceed $7,150,000.
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Equipment lease purchase program administration
clearing fund (173-00-8701-8000)......................................... No limit
Facilities conservation
improvement fund (173-00-8745-4912).................................No limit
State gaming revenues fund (173-00-9011-9100)....................... No limit
Suspense fund (173-00-9075-9220)............................................ No limit
Electronic funds transfer
suspense fund (173-00-9175-9490)........................................No limit
1st Kansas (colored) voluntary infantry
regiment mural fund (173-00-7345-7345)..............................No limit
Ad astra sculpture fund (173-00-7334-7000).............................. No limit
Emil Joseph Kapaun memorial fund............................................No limit
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the above
agency from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, for the secretary of administration, as part of
the system of payroll accounting formulated under K.S.A. 75-5501, and
amendments thereto, to establish a payroll deduction plan, for the
purpose of allowing insurers, that are authorized to do business in the
state of Kansas, to offer to state employees accident, disability,
specified disease and hospital indemnity products, which may be
purchased by such employees: Provided, however, That any such
insurer and indemnity product shall be approved by the Kansas state
employees healthcare commission prior to the establishment of such
payroll deduction: Provided, That upon notification of an employing
agency's receipt of written authorization by any state employee, the
director of accounts and reports shall make periodic deductions of
amounts as specified in such authorization from the salary or wages of
such state employee for the purpose of purchasing such indemnity
products: Provided further, That, subject to the approval of the
secretary of administration, the director of accounts and reports may
prescribe procedures, limitations and conditions for making payroll
deductions pursuant to this section.
(e) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $210,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of
the department of transportation to the state general fund for the
purpose of reimbursing the state general fund for the cost of providing
purchasing services to the department of transportation.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
administration is hereby authorized to approve refinancing of
equipment being financed by state agencies through the department's
equipment financing program. Such refinancing project is hereby
approved for the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and amendments
thereto.
(g) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated in any capital
improvement account of any special revenue fund or funds or in any
capital improvement account of the state general fund for the above
agency for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be
made by the above agency from any such capital improvement account
of any special revenue fund or funds or any such capital improvement
account of the state general fund for fiscal year 2027 for the purpose of
making emergency repairs to any facility that is under the charge, care,
management or control of the department of administration as provided
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by law: Provided, That the secretary of administration shall make a full
report on such repairs and expenditures to the director of the budget
and the director of legislative research.
(h) (1) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
record a debit to the state treasurer's receivables for the state economic
development initiatives fund and shall record a corresponding credit to
the state economic development initiatives fund in an amount certified
by the director of the budget that shall be equal to 75% of the amount
estimated by the director of the budget to be transferred and credited to
the state economic development initiatives fund during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, except that such amount shall be proportionally
adjusted during fiscal year 2027 with respect to any change in the
moneys to be transferred and credited to the state economic
development initiatives fund during fiscal year 2027. All moneys
transferred and credited to the state economic development initiatives
fund during fiscal year 2027 shall reduce the amount debited and
credited to the state economic development initiatives fund under this
subsection.
(2) On June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
adjust the amounts debited and credited to the state treasurer's
receivables and to the state economic development initiatives fund
pursuant to this subsection, to reflect all moneys actually transferred
and credited to the state economic development initiatives fund during
fiscal year 2027.
(3) The director of accounts and reports shall notify the state
treasurer of all amounts debited and credited to the state economic
development initiatives fund pursuant to this subsection and all
reductions and adjustments thereto made pursuant to this subsection.
The state treasurer shall enter all such amounts debited and credited and
shall make reductions and adjustments thereto on the books and records
kept and maintained for the state economic development initiatives
fund by the state treasurer in accordance with the notice thereof.
(i) (1) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
record a debit to the state treasurer's receivables for the correctional
institutions building fund and shall record a corresponding credit to the
correctional institutions building fund in an amount certified by the
director of the budget that shall be equal to 80% of the amount
estimated by the director of the budget to be transferred and credited to
the correctional institutions building fund during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, except that such amount shall be proportionally adjusted
during fiscal year 2027 with respect to any change in the moneys to be
transferred and credited to the correctional institutions building fund
during fiscal year 2027. All moneys transferred and credited to the
correctional institutions building fund during fiscal year 2027 shall
reduce the amount debited and credited to the correctional institutions
building fund under this subsection.
(2) On June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
adjust the amounts debited and credited to the state treasurer's
receivables and to the correctional institutions building fund pursuant to
this subsection, to reflect all moneys actually transferred and credited to
the correctional institutions building fund during fiscal year 2027.
(3) The director of accounts and reports shall notify the state
treasurer of all amounts debited and credited to the correctional
institutions building fund pursuant to this subsection and all reductions
and adjustments thereto made pursuant to this subsection. The state
treasurer shall enter all such amounts debited and credited and shall
make reductions and adjustments thereto on the books and records kept
and maintained for the correctional institutions building fund by the
state treasurer in accordance with the notice thereof.
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(j) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
administration, with the approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, from the state general fund for the department of
administration to another item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state general fund for the department of administration. The
secretary of administration shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(k) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the
following:
SIBF – state
building insurance (173-00-8100-8920)............................... $760,000
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 76-6b05, and
amendments thereto, expenditures may be made by the above agency
from the SIBF – state building insurance account of the state
institutions building fund for state building insurance premiums.
(l) There is appropriated for the above agency from the
correctional institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, the following:
CIBF – state
building insurance (173-00-8600-8930)............................... $860,000
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 76-6b09, and
amendments thereto, expenditures may be made by the above agency
from the CIBF – state building insurance account of the correctional
institutions building fund for state building insurance premiums.
(m) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer an amount or amounts from the
appropriate federal fund or funds of the Kansas department for aging
and disability services to the older Americans act title IIIB long-term
care ombudsman federal fund (173-00-3287) and the older Americans
act title VII long-term care ombudsman federal fund (173-00-3358) of
the department of administration to reimburse the agency for costs
related to administering federal programs.
(n) (1) (A) Prior to August 15, 2026, the state board of regents
shall determine and certify to the director of the budget each of the
specific amounts from the amounts appropriated from the state general
fund or from the moneys appropriated and available in the special
revenue funds for each of the regents agencies to be transferred to and
debited to the 27 th payroll adjustment account of the state general fund
by the director of accounts and reports pursuant to this subsection:
Provided, That the aggregate of all such amounts certified to the
director of the budget shall be an amount that is equal to or more than
$1,184,067. The certification by the state board of regents shall specify
the amount in each account of the state general fund or in each special
revenue fund, or account thereof, that is designated by the state board
of regents pursuant to this subsection for each of the regents agencies to
be transferred to and debited to the 27 th payroll adjustment account in
the state general fund by the director of accounts and reports pursuant
to this subsection. At the same time as such certification is transmitted
to the director of the budget, the state board of regents shall transmit a
copy of such certification to the director of legislative research.
(B) The director of the budget shall review each such certification
from the state board of regents and shall certify a copy of each such
certification from the state board of regents to the director of accounts
and reports. At the same time as such certification is transmitted to the
director of accounts and reports, the director of the budget shall
transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of legislative
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research.
(C) On August 15, 2026, in accordance with the certification by
the director of the budget that is submitted to the director of accounts
and reports under this subsection, the appropriation for fiscal year 2027
for each account of the state general fund, state economic development
initiatives fund, state water plan fund and children's initiatives fund that
is appropriated or reappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of
the legislature is hereby respectively lapsed by the amount equal to the
amount certified under this subsection.
(2) In determining the amounts to be certified to the director of
accounts and reports in accordance with this subsection, the director of
the budget and the state board of regents shall consider any changed
circumstances and unanticipated reductions in expenditures or
unanticipated and required expenditures by the regents agencies for
fiscal year 2027.
(3) As used in this subsection, "regents agency" means the state
board of regents, Fort Hays state university, Kansas state university,
Kansas state university extension systems and agriculture research
programs, Kansas state university veterinary medical center, Emporia
state university, Pittsburg state university, the university of Kansas, the
university of Kansas medical center and Wichita state university.
(4) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to:
(A) Any money held in trust in a trust fund or held in trust in any
other special revenue fund or funds of any regents agency;
(B) any moneys received from any agency or authority of the
federal government or from any other federal source, other than any
such federal moneys that are credited to or may be received and
credited to special revenue funds of a regents agency and that are
determined by the state board of regents to be federal moneys that may
be transferred to and debited to the 27 th payroll adjustment account of
the state general fund by the director of accounts and reports pursuant
to this subsection;
(C) any account of the Kansas educational building fund; or
(D) any fund of any regents agency in the state treasury, as
determined by the director of the budget, that would experience
financial or administrative difficulties as a result of executing the
provisions of this subsection, including, but not limited to, cash flow
problems, the inability to meet ordinary expenditure obligations, or any
conflicts with prevailing contracts, compacts or other provisions of law.
(5) Each amount transferred from any special revenue fund of any
regents agency to the state general fund pursuant to this subsection is
transferred to reimburse the state general fund for accounting, auditing,
budgeting, legal, payroll, personnel and purchasing services and any
other governmental services that are performed on behalf of the regents
agency involved by other state agencies that receive appropriations
from the state general fund to provide such services.
(o) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the above
agency from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, for the secretary of administration to fix,
charge and collect fees for architectural, engineering and management
services provided for capital improvement projects of the state board of
regents or any state educational institution, as defined by K.S.A. 76-
711, and amendments thereto, for which the department of
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administration provides such services and which are financed in whole
or in part by gifts, bequests or donations made by one or more private
individuals or other private entities: Provided, That such fees for such
services are hereby authorized to be fixed, charged and collected in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1269, and amendments
thereto, notwithstanding any provisions of K.S.A. 75-1269, and
amendments thereto, to the contrary: Provided further, That all such
fees received shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the architectural services recovery fund.
(p) (1) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
record a debit to the state treasurer's receivables for the expanded
lottery act revenues fund and shall record a corresponding credit to the
expanded lottery act revenues fund in an amount certified by the
director of the budget that shall be equal to the amount estimated by the
director of the budget to be transferred and credited to the expanded
lottery act revenues fund during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
except that such amount shall be proportionally adjusted during fiscal
year 2027 with respect to any change in the moneys to be transferred
and credited to the expanded lottery act revenues fund during fiscal
year 2027. All moneys transferred and credited to the expanded lottery
act revenues fund during fiscal year 2027 shall reduce the amount
debited and credited to the expanded lottery act revenues fund under
this subsection.
(2) On June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
adjust the amounts debited and credited to the state treasurer's
receivables and to the expanded lottery act revenues fund pursuant to
this subsection, to reflect all moneys actually transferred and credited to
the expanded lottery act revenues fund during fiscal year 2027.
(3) The director of accounts and reports shall notify the state
treasurer of all amounts debited and credited to the expanded lottery act
revenues fund pursuant to this subsection and all reductions and
adjustments thereto made pursuant to this subsection. The state
treasurer shall enter all such amounts debited and credited and shall
make reductions and adjustments thereto on the books and records kept
and maintained for the expanded lottery act revenues fund by the state
treasurer in accordance with the notice thereof.
(q) (1) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
record a debit to the state treasurer's receivables for the children's
initiatives fund and shall record a corresponding credit to the children's
initiatives fund in an amount certified by the director of the budget that
shall be equal to 50% of the amount estimated by the director of the
budget to be transferred and credited to the children's initiatives fund
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, except that such amount
shall be proportionally adjusted during fiscal year 2027 with respect to
any change in the moneys to be transferred and credited to the
children's initiatives fund during fiscal year 2027. Among other
appropriate factors, the director of the budget shall take into
consideration the estimated and actual receipts and interest earnings of
the Kansas endowment for youth fund for fiscal year 2026 and fiscal
year 2027 in determining the amount to be certified under this
subsection. All moneys transferred and credited to the children's
initiatives fund during fiscal year 2027 shall reduce the amount debited
and credited to the children's initiatives fund under this subsection.
(2) On June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
adjust the amounts debited and credited to the state treasurer's
receivables and to the children's initiatives fund pursuant to this
subsection to reflect all moneys actually transferred and credited to the
children's initiatives fund during fiscal year 2027.
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(3) The director of accounts and reports shall notify the state
treasurer of all amounts debited and credited to the children's initiatives
fund pursuant to this subsection and all reductions and adjustments
thereto made pursuant to this subsection. The state treasurer shall enter
all such amounts debited and credited and shall make reductions and
adjustments thereto on the books and records kept and maintained for
the children's initiatives fund by the state treasurer in accordance with
the notice thereof.
(4) The reductions and adjustments prescribed to be made by the
director of accounts and reports and the state treasurer pursuant to this
subsection for the children's initiatives fund to account for moneys
actually received that are to be transferred and credited to the children's
initiatives fund shall be made after the reductions and adjustments
prescribed to be made by the director of accounts and reports and the
state treasurer pursuant to subsection (r) for the Kansas endowment for
youth fund to account for moneys actually received that are to be
deposited in the state treasury and credited to the Kansas endowment
for youth fund.
(r) (1) On July 1, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
record a debit to the state treasurer's receivables for the Kansas
endowment for youth fund and shall record a corresponding credit to
the Kansas endowment for youth fund in an amount certified by the
director of the budget that shall be equal to 75% of the amount
approved for expenditure by the children's cabinet during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, as certified by the director of the budget. All
moneys received and credited to the Kansas endowment for youth fund
during fiscal year 2027 shall reduce the amount debited and credited to
the Kansas endowment for youth fund under this subsection.
(2) On June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
adjust the amounts debited and credited to the state treasurer's
receivables and to the Kansas endowment for youth fund pursuant to
this subsection to reflect all moneys actually transferred and credited to
the Kansas endowment for youth fund during fiscal year 2027.
(3) The director of accounts and reports shall notify the state
treasurer of all amounts debited and credited to the Kansas endowment
for youth fund pursuant to this subsection and all reductions and
adjustments thereto made pursuant to this subsection. The state
treasurer shall enter all such amounts debited and credited and shall
make reductions and adjustments thereto on the books and records kept
and maintained for the Kansas endowment for youth fund by the state
treasurer in accordance with the notice thereof.
(4) The reductions and adjustments prescribed to be made by the
director of accounts and reports and the state treasurer pursuant to this
subsection for the Kansas endowment for youth fund to account for
moneys actually received that are to be deposited in the state treasury
and credited to the Kansas endowment for youth fund shall be made
before the reductions and adjustments prescribed to be made by the
director of accounts and reports and the state treasurer pursuant to
subsection (q) for the children's initiatives fund to account for moneys
actually received that are to be transferred and credited to the children's
initiatives fund.
(s) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, for the secretary of administration to charge
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and collect rental payments in an amount of $11 per square foot from
any nonstate entity that leases or is assigned office space in the state
capitol building: Provided, That the amounts collected shall be remitted
by the secretary of administration to the state treasurer in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto:
Provided further, That upon receipt of each such remittance, the state
treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the
credit of the state buildings operating fund or other funds of the
department of administration as prescribed by the secretary of
administration.
(t) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to develop and
operate a single, searchable website accessible by the public at no cost
to access, that includes information required by this subsection
concerning nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations that receive
appropriated funds from the state of Kansas in fiscal year 2026:
Provided, That such website shall include the following: (1)
Organizational information, including legal name, any doing-business-
as name, federal employer identification number and principal business
address; (2) a complete listing of all federal, state and local funding
sources received during fiscal year 2026; (3) the total number of years
that the organization has received state funds, whether consecutively or
cumulatively; (4) the total amount of state funds received during fiscal
year 2026, itemized by funding agency and program; (5) a one-page
document providing an explanation for the per-unit cost calculation for
services provided using state funds, including: (A) Definition of the
"unit" of service; (B) methodology used to calculate per-unit cost; and
(C) total number of units delivered during the reporting period; and (6)
a copy of the organization's most recent internal revenue service form
990, including all schedules: Provided further, That during fiscal year
2027, all agreements entered into by any state agency with a nonprofit
or nongovernmental organization receiving appropriated funds shall
require the organization to provide the information in clauses (t)(1)
through (6): And provided further, That any state agency named in this
act shall provide, at the request of the secretary of administration, such
information as is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this
subsection: And provided further, That the above agency shall further
compile and place on the website the information required by this
subsection from fiscal years 2020 through 2025: Provided, however,
That the provisions of this subsection shall only apply to such
organizations that receive an amount of $50,000 or greater in any fiscal
year: And provided, however, That nothing in this subsection shall
permit or require the disclosure of information that is considered
confidential by state or federal law.
(u) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to require all
applicants requesting state appropriated funds in fiscal year 2027 to
provide the information required by this subsection: Provided, That all
applications shall include: (1) A statement of purpose, describing the
public need that the program is intended to address and its importance
to the state of Kansas; (2) clearly defined, measurable outcome metrics,
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including: (A) Baseline measurements where available; (B) target
outcomes for fiscal year 2027; and (C) an explanation of why such
outcomes are deemed valuable to the state of Kansas; and (3) a
description of how progress toward the stated outcomes will be
measured, including data sources and methodology: Provided further,
That no program shall be eligible for funding unless such metrics and
justification are submitted with the application: And provided further,
That all programs awarded state funding shall be funded on a
performance-based payment structure: And provided further, That upon
being awarded such funding, such recipient shall receive 50% of the
funds awarded: And provided further, That the remaining 50% shall be
distributed only upon certification by the above agency to the director
of accounts and reports that the program has demonstrated measurable
progress toward the declared outcome metrics: And provided further,
That at the same time as such certification is transmitted to the director
of accounts and reports, the above state agency shall transmit a copy of
each such certification to the director of the budget and director of
legislative research: And provided further, That the above agency shall
review all programs that received funding in fiscal years 2016 through
2026 and compile available data on the measurable outcomes of such
programs: Provided, however, That the provisions of this proviso do not
apply to funds involving a federal program that requires an agency to
maintain consistent or increased state spending for a specific program
and conflicts with the provisions of this proviso: And provided further,
That the above agency shall submit a written report detailing the initial
metric submissions, progress certifications and the most recent
performance reports from the fiscal year 2027 programs as well as the
historical data compiled to the house committee on appropriations and
the senate committee on ways and means on or before June 30, 2027.
(v) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer the entire amount of
the friends of cedar crest endowment fund (173-00-7246-7246)
including the principal and any interest accrued on the principal, to the
Topeka community foundation: Provided, That the above agency on
behalf of the friends of cedar crest association shall enter into an
agreement with the Topeka community foundation providing that: (1)
The Topeka community foundation assume all rights and
responsibilities of such fund; (2) all moneys transferred pursuant to this
subsection shall be considered the principal amount to be used for
investment purposes and not be expended; (3) the interest accrued on
such principal may be expended by the friends of cedar crest
association for the purposes of remodeling, repairs, replacements,
additions and other improvements or alterations to the governor's
residence, grounds and appurtenances and such association shall
provide an annual report to the governor's residence advisory
commission on the balance of the interest accrued; and (4) all grants,
gifts, contributions, bequests or donations received by the above
agency, the friends of cedar crest or the Topeka community foundation
for such purposes shall be deposited and expended in accordance with
this subsection.
(w) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4506, 75-4508, 75-4510 or 75-4510a, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to the other
purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special
revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027, as
authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to authorize any state
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employee or member of the legislature to park during the hours of 5
p.m. to 11 p.m. in any parking lot or facility under the control of a state
agency that is not secured by a gate or barrier arm.
(x) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency, in consultation with the department of revenue, from such
moneys for fiscal year 2027 to: (1) Provide a prospective employee
with the details of any outstanding obligation preventing such
prospective employee from obtaining a tax clearance for employment
with the state of Kansas; and (2) authorize state agencies to extend an
offer of employment to a prospective employee in instances where the
only reason for denying employment is a failure to receive such tax
clearance and such prospective employee either satisfies the tax
obligation that prevented such prospective employee from receiving
such tax clearance or enters into a payment arrangement with the
department of revenue to satisfy such tax obligation prior to being
offered employment.
(y) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to authorize the
house of representatives and senate fiscal integrity auditors to have
unlimited access to all state of Kansas technology systems and software
used for accounting, budgeting and expenditures from the state treasury
by the legislative research department, division of accounts and reports
and division of the budget: Provided, That the above agency shall
authorize such access to include unlimited access to the statewide
payroll accounting system, known as SHARP, the statewide
management, accounting and reporting tool, known as SMART, and
any successor accounting and budget technology: Provided further,
That such fiscal integrity auditors shall be subject to the same duty of
confidentiality imposed by law on any state agency with regard to any
such accounts, records and documents from such accounting and
budget technology.
Sec. 55.
OFFICE OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Rehabilitation and repair (335-00-1000-0050)....................... $4,186,250
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rehabilitation and
repair account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Vendor contract (335-00-1000-0070)......................................$2,462,500
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the vendor contract
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Agency IT emergency (355-00-1000-0080)........................... $1,970,000
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Public safety broadband
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services fund (335-00-2125-2125)......................................... No limit
GIS contracting
services fund (335-00-2163-2163)......................................... No limit
State and local implementation grant –
federal fund (335-00-3576-3576)........................................... No limit
KS state and local cybersecuirty grant fund (335-00-3665-3665)....... No
limit
Coronavirus relief fund (335-00-3753-3772).............................. No limit
American rescue plan state relief fund (335-00-3756-3536).......No limit
GIS contracting
services fund (335-00-6009-6009)......................................... No limit
Information technology fund (335-00-6110-4030)......................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the information technology fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $1,000: Provided further, That any
moneys collected from a fee increase for information services
recommended by the governor shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the information technology fund.
Information technology
reserve fund (335-00-6147-4080)...........................................No limit
Sec. 56.
KANSAS INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Kansas information security office (335-00-1000-0060)......$22,642,220
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas information
security office account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Information technology fund (335-00-6110-4030)......................No limit
Provided, That any moneys collected from a fee increase for
information services recommended by the governor shall be deposited
in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-
4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the information
technology fund.
Information technology reserve fund (335-00-6147-4080).........No limit
American rescue plan state relief fund (335-00-3756-3536).......No limit
Sec. 57.
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Administrative hearings
office fund (178-00-2582)...................................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the administrative hearings office
fund for official hospitality shall not exceed $50.
Sec. 58.
OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Office of the child advocate (114-00-1000-0300)......................$826,650
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the office of the child
advocate account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
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expenditures from the office of the child advocate account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Sec. 59.
STATE BOARD OF TAX APPEALS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (562-00-1000-0103)..........................$1,516,400
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
BOTA filing fee fund (562-00-2240-2240).............................$1,150,875
American rescue plan – state fiscal
relief – federal fund (562-00-3756)........................................No limit
Sec. 60.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $17,769,960
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 71(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the operating expenditures (565-
00-1000-0303), the sum of $16,786 is hereby lapsed.
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2026, as authorized by section 71 of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for
fiscal year 2026 to employ an individual to be a taxpayer advocate:
Provided, That such individual shall provide services to the public that
includes property tax education, outreach and training, facilitation of
taxpayer understanding of property valuation protocols and appeal
processes before the board of tax appeals and protection of taxpayer
rights: Provided, however, That the taxpayer advocate shall not provide
legal advice or advocate for specific outcomes in cases.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3234, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2026, as authorized by section 71 of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2026 to provide to the
department of commerce, on or before June 15, 2026, information on
the amount offered and claimed for the investment tax credit, payroll
incentive, training incentive and relocation incentive under the
attracting powerful economic expansion act for all tax years prior to tax
year 2025: Provided, That the information on the investment tax credit
shall specify which amount was applied to the taxpayer's tax liability
and which amount was refunded to the taxpayer.
Sec. 61.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
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general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (565-00-1000-0303)........................$19,094,822
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$1,500.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Repossessed certificates of title
fee fund (565-00-2015-2070)................................................. No limit
Special training fund (565-00-2016-2000).................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the special training
fund for operating expenditures, including official hospitality, incurred
for conferences, training seminars, workshops and examinations:
Provided further, That the secretary of revenue is hereby authorized to
fix, charge and collect fees for conferences, training seminars,
workshops and examinations sponsored or cosponsored by the
department of revenue: And provided further, That such fees shall be
fixed in order to recover all or part of the operating expenditures
incurred for such conferences, training seminars, workshops and
examinations or for qualifying applicants for such conferences, training
seminars, workshops and examinations: And provided further, That all
fees received for conferences, training seminars, workshops and
examinations shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the special training fund.
Recovery fund for enforcement actions
and attorney fees (565-00-2021-2060)................................... No limit
Photo fee fund (565-00-2084-2140)............................................ No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-299, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made
from the photo fee fund for administration and operation of the driver
license program and related support operations in the division of
administration of the department of revenue, including costs of
administering the provisions of K.S.A. 8-240, 8-243, 8-267, 8-1324 and
8-1325, and amendments thereto, relating to drivers licenses,
instruction permits and identification cards.
Sand royalty fund (565-00-2087-2010).......................................No limit
Division of vehicles
operating fund (565-00-2089-2020)....................................... No limit
Provided, That all receipts collected under authority of K.S.A. 74-2012,
and amendments thereto, shall be credited to the division of vehicles
operating fund: Provided further, That any expenditure from the
division of vehicles operating fund of the department of revenue to
reimburse the audit services fund (540-00-9204-9000) of the division
of post audit for a financial-compliance audit in an amount certified by
the legislative post auditor shall be in addition to any expenditure
limitation imposed on the division of vehicles operating fund for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027: And provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made from this fund
for the administration and operation of the department of revenue: And
provided further, That notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-132,
8-147, 8-1,141 and 8-1,142, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, expenditures shall be made from such fund during fiscal year
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2027 to fix, charge and collect an additional fee in the amount of $11
on all applications for the issuance of personalized license plates,
distinctive license plates and personalized distinctive license plates to
reimburse such agency for expenses incurred to produce and deliver
such license plates: Provided, however, That such additional fee shall
not apply to any military or veteran distinctive license plates that are
not currently subject to distinctive license plate fees: And provided,
however, That the amount of all fees collected for such production and
issuance of personalized license plates, distinctive license plates and
personalized distinctive license plates pursuant to this proviso shall be
certified at the end of each month during fiscal year 2027 by the above
agency to the director of accounts and reports and, upon receipt of such
certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer an
amount equal to such certified amount from the state highway fund
(276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the division
of vehicles operating fund: And provided further, That at the same time
that any certification is made, the above agency shall deliver a copy of
such certification to the director of legislative research and the director
of the budget.
Commercial vehicle administrative
system fund (565-00-2098-2098)...........................................No limit
Vehicle dealers and manufacturers
fee fund (565-00-2189-2030)................................................. No limit
Kansas qualified agricultural ethyl alcohol
producer incentive fund (565-00-2215)..................................No limit
Distinctive license plate fund (565-00-2232-2230).....................No limit
VIPS/CAMA technology
hardware fund (565-00-2244-2170)....................................... No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-2021, and
amendments thereto, or of any other statute, expenditures may be made
from the VIPS/CAMA technology hardware fund for the purposes of
upgrading the VIPS/CAMA computer hardware and software for the
state or for the counties and for administration and operation of the
department of revenue.
Automated tax systems fund (565-00-2265-2265)......................No limit
MSA compliance fund (565-00-2274-2274)............................... No limit
Microfilming fund (565-00-2281-2270)......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the microfilming fund
to operate and maintain a microfilming activity to sell microfilming
services to other state agencies: Provided further, That all moneys
received for such services shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the microfilming fund.
Dyed diesel fuel fee fund (565-00-2286-2280)........................... No limit
Electronic databases fee fund (565-00-2287-2180).....................No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-2022, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made
from the electronic databases fee fund for the purposes of operating
expenditures, including expenditures for capital outlay; of operating,
maintaining or improving the vehicle information processing system
(VIPS), the Kansas computer assisted mass appraisal system (CAMA)
and other electronic database systems of the department of revenue,
including the costs incurred to provide access to or to furnish copies of
public records in such database systems and for the administration and
operation of the department of revenue.
Cigarette/tobacco products
regulation fund (565-00-2294-2190)......................................No limit
Alcoholic beverage control
modernization fund (565-00-2299-2299)............................... No limit
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Hazmat fee fund (565-00-2365-2300).........................................No limit
State charitable gaming
regulation fund (565-00-2381-2385)......................................No limit
Kansas retail dealer
incentive fund (565-00-2387-2380)....................................... No limit
Division of vehicles
modernization fund (565-00-2390-2390)............................... No limit
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (565-00-2417-2050)..................................... No limit
Forfeited property fee fund (565-00-2428-2200)........................ No limit
Tax amnesty recovery fund (565-00-2462-2462)........................ No limit
Setoff services revenue fund (565-00-2617-2080)...................... No limit
Publications fee fund (565-00-2663-2090)..................................No limit
Child support enforcement contractual
agreement fund (565-00-2683-2110)......................................No limit
County treasurers' vehicle licensing
fee fund (565-00-2687-2120)................................................. No limit
Reappraisal
reimbursement fund (565-00-2693-2130).............................. No limit
Provided, That all moneys received for the costs incurred for
conducting appraisals for any county shall be deposited in the state
treasury and credited to the reappraisal reimbursement fund: Provided
further, That expenditures may be made from this fund for the purpose
of conducting appraisals pursuant to orders of the state board of tax
appeals under K.S.A. 79-1479, and amendments thereto.
Fleet rental vehicle
administration fund (565-00-2799-2799)............................... No limit
Commercial driver's license drive test
fee fund (565-00-2816-2816)................................................. No limit
Taxpayer notification costs fund (565-00-2852-2852)................ No limit
License plate replacement fund (565-00).................................... No limit
Kansas historic site fund (565-00-2872-2872)............................ No limit
Gage park improvement authority
sales tax fund (565-00-2874-2874)........................................ No limit
Commercial driver
education fund (565-00-2876-2876).......................................No limit
Drivers license first responders indicator
federal fund (565-00-3179-3179)........................................... No limit
Enforcing underage drinking
federal fund (565-00-3219-3219)........................................... No limit
Commercial vehicle information systems/network
federal fund (565-00-3244-3244)........................................... No limit
FDA tobacco program
federal fund (565-00-3330-3330)........................................... No limit
Highway planning construction
federal fund (565-00-3333-3333)........................................... No limit
State and community highway
safety fund (565-00-3815-3815).............................................No limit
Intra-governmental
service fund (565-00-6132-6101)...........................................No limit
Miscellaneous trust
bonds fund (565-00-7556-5180).............................................No limit
Motor carrier permits escrow
clearing fund (565-00-7581-5400)......................................... No limit
Liquor excise tax guarantee
bond fund (565-00-7604-5190).............................................. No limit
Non-resident contractors cash
bond fund (565-00-7605-5200).............................................. No limit
Bond guaranty fund (565-00-7606-5210)....................................No limit
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Interstate motor fuel user cash
bond fund (565-00-7616-5220).............................................. No limit
Motor fuel distributor cash
bond fund (565-00-7617-5230).............................................. No limit
Special county mineral production
tax fund (565-00-7668-5280)................................................. No limit
Community improvement district sales tax
administration fund (565-00-7675-5300)............................... No limit
County drug tax fund (565-00-7680-5310)................................. No limit
Escheat proceeds
suspense fund (565-00-7753-5290)........................................No limit
Charitable gaming
refund fund (565-00-9001-9001)............................................No limit
Native American veterans' income
tax refund fund (565-00-9019-9019)......................................No limit
Privilege tax refund fund (565-00-9031-9300)........................... No limit
Suspense fund (565-00-9032-9310)............................................ No limit
Cigarette tax refund fund (565-00-9033-9330)........................... No limit
Motor-vehicle fuel tax
refund fund (565-00-9035-9350)............................................No limit
Cereal malt beverage tax
refund fund (565-00-9036-9360)............................................No limit
Income tax refund fund (565-00-9038-9370)..............................No limit
Sales tax refund fund (565-00-9039-9380)................................. No limit
Compensating tax
refund fund (565-00-9040-9390)............................................No limit
Alcoholic liquor tax
refund fund (565-00-9041-9400)............................................No limit
Motor carrier tax
refund fund (565-00-9042-9410)............................................No limit
Car company tax fund (565-00-9043-9420)................................No limit
Protested motor carrier
taxes fund (565-00-9044-9430)..............................................No limit
Tobacco products
refund fund (565-00-9045-9440)............................................No limit
Community improvement district sales tax
refund fund (565-00-9049-9455)............................................No limit
Transient guest tax refund fund (established by
K.S.A. 12-1694a) (565-00-9066-9450)..................................No limit
Interstate motor fuel taxes
refund fund (565-00-9069-9010)............................................No limit
Interstate motor fuel taxes
clearing fund (565-00-9070-9710)......................................... No limit
International fuel tax agreement
clearing fund (565-00-9072-9015)......................................... No limit
Transient guest tax refund fund (established by
K.S.A. 12-16,100) (565-00-9074-9480).................................No limit
Estate tax abatement
refund fund (565-00-9082-9501)............................................No limit
Fleet rental vehicle clearing fund (565-00-9089-9089)...............No limit
Interfund clearing fund (565-00-9096-9510).............................. No limit
Local alcoholic liquor
clearing fund (565-00-9100-9700)......................................... No limit
International registration plan distribution
clearing fund (565-00-9103-9520)......................................... No limit
Rental motor vehicle excise tax
refund fund (565-00-9106-9730)............................................No limit
Mineral production tax
refund fund (565-00-9121-9540)............................................No limit
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Special fuels tax refund fund (565-00-9122-9550)..................... No limit
LP-gas motor fuels
refund fund (565-00-9123-9560)............................................No limit
Local alcoholic liquor
refund fund (565-00-9124-9570)............................................No limit
Sales tax clearing fund (565-00-9148-9580)............................... No limit
Rental motor vehicle excise tax
clearing fund (565-00-9187-9640)......................................... No limit
Community improvement district sales tax
clearing fund (565-00-9189-9655)......................................... No limit
County and city retailers sales tax clearing fund – county
and city sales tax (565-00-9190-9610)................................... No limit
City and county compensating use tax
clearing fund (565-00-9191-9620)......................................... No limit
County and city transient guest tax
clearing fund (565-00-9192-9630)......................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal
relief – federal fund (565-00-3756)........................................No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, October 1, 2026, January 1, 2027, and April
1, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $15,611,957
from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of
transportation to the division of vehicles operating fund (565-00-2089-
2020) of the department of revenue for the purpose of financing the
cost of operation and general expense of the division of vehicles and
related operations of the department of revenue.
(d) On August 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $77,250 from the accounting services recovery fund (173-00-
6105-4010) of the department of administration to the setoff services
revenue fund (565-00-2617-2080) of the department of revenue for
reimbursing costs of recovering amounts owed to state agencies under
K.S.A. 75-6201 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(e) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,000,000 from the
state general fund to the division of vehicles modernization fund (565-
00-2390-2390) of the department of revenue.
(f) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,200,000 from the
Kansas endowment for youth fund (365-00-7000-2000) to the MSA
compliance fund (565-00-2274-2274) of the department of revenue.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-3221q, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be
made by the above agency from such moneys to enter into a
memorandum of understanding with the state historical society to
transfer moneys to the Kansas historic site fund (288-00-2872) in an
amount as designated for contribution to the Kansas historic site fund
of the above agency for fiscal year 2027 and any prior fiscal years in
which the donation to historic sites by taxpayers occurred.
(h) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for
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fiscal year 2027 to employ an individual to be a taxpayer advocate:
Provided, That such individual shall provide services to the public that
includes property tax education, outreach and training, facilitation of
taxpayer understanding of property valuation protocols and appeal
processes before the board of tax appeals and protection of taxpayer
rights: Provided, however, That the taxpayer advocate shall not provide
legal advice or advocate for specific outcomes in cases.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3234, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the
2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by
the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to provide to
the department of commerce, on or before July 15, 2026, information
on the amount offered and claimed for the investment tax credit,
payroll incentive, training incentive and relocation incentive under the
attracting powerful economic expansion act for tax year 2025:
Provided, That the information on the investment tax credit shall
specify which amount was applied to the taxpayer's tax liability and
which amount was refunded to the taxpayer.
Sec. 62.
KANSAS LOTTERY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Sports wagering receipts fund (450-00-2946-2946)....................No limit
Privilege fee repayment fund (450-00-2947-2947)..................... No limit
Lottery operating fund (450-00-5123).........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the lottery operating fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $5,000.
Expanded lottery act
revenues fund (450-00-5127-5120)................................................. $0
Expanded lottery receipts fund (450-00-5128)............................No limit
Lottery gaming facility
manager fund (450-00-5129-5150)........................................ No limit
Lottery prize payment fund (450-00-7381)................................. No limit
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8711, and
amendments thereto, and subject to the provisions of this subsection:
(1) An amount of not less than $2,300,000 shall be certified by the
executive director of the Kansas lottery to the director of accounts and
reports on or before July 15, 2026; and (2) an amount of not less than
$4,700,000 shall be certified by the executive director of the Kansas
lottery to the director of accounts and reports on or before August 15,
2026, and on or before the 15 th of each month thereafter through June
15, 2027: Provided, That, upon receipt of each such certification, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount certified from
the lottery operating fund (450-00-5123-5100) to the state gaming
revenues fund (173-00-9011-9100) and shall credit such amount to the
state gaming revenues fund (173-00-9011-9100) for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027: Provided, however, That, after the date that an
amount of $54,000,000 has been transferred from the lottery operating
fund to the state gaming revenues fund for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to
this subsection, the executive director of the Kansas lottery shall
continue to certify amounts to the director of accounts and reports on or
before the 15 th of each month through June 15, 2027, except that the
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amounts certified after such date shall not be subject to the minimum
amount of $4,700,000: Provided further, That the amounts certified by
the executive director of the Kansas lottery to the director of accounts
and reports, after the date an amount of $54,000,000 has been
transferred from the lottery operating fund to the state gaming revenues
fund for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to this subsection, shall be
determined by the executive director so that an aggregate of all
amounts certified pursuant to this subsection for fiscal year 2027 is
equal to or more than $81,490,000: And provided further, That the
aggregate of all amounts transferred from the lottery operating fund to
the state gaming revenues fund for fiscal year 2027 pursuant to this
subsection shall be equal to or more than $81,490,000: And provided
further, That the transfers prescribed by this subsection shall be the
maximum amount possible while maintaining an adequate cash balance
necessary to make expenditures for prize payments and operating costs:
And provided further, That the transfers prescribed in this subsection
shall include the total profit attributed to the special veterans benefit
game under K.S.A. 74-8724, and amendments thereto: And provided
further, That the transfers prescribed by this subsection shall be made in
lieu of transfers under K.S.A. 74-8711(d), and amendments thereto, for
fiscal year 2027.
(c) In addition to the purposes for which expenditures of moneys
in the lottery operating fund (450-00-5123-5100) may be made, as
authorized by the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8711, and amendments
thereto, in fiscal year 2027, moneys in the lottery operating fund may
be used for payment of all costs incurred in the operation and
administration of the Kansas lottery, the Kansas lottery act and the
Kansas expanded lottery act.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8724, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from
the lottery operating fund (450-00-5123-5100) to the state gaming
revenues fund (173-00-9011-9100) the amount of total profit attributed
to the veterans benefits game pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8724, and
amendments thereto, during fiscal year 2027: Provided, That, the
transfer to the veterans benefit lottery game fund (694-00-2303-2303)
of the Kansas office of veterans services for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, authorized by section 70(g) represents the total profits
derived from the veterans benefits game pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8724,
and amendments thereto: Provided further, That, on or before August 1,
2027, the executive director of the lottery shall report the amount of
total profit attributed to the veterans benefits game pursuant to K.S.A.
74-8724, and amendments thereto, during fiscal year 2027 to the
director of the budget and the director of legislative research.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8720, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by such agency from such
moneys to provide the name and address of all persons who claim a
Kansas lottery prize of $10,000 or more to the office of inspector
general established under K.S.A. 75-7427, and amendments thereto:
Provided, That the office of inspector general shall use information
received pursuant to this subsection solely for the purposes of carrying
out the powers, duties and functions prescribed by K.S.A. 75-7427, and
amendments thereto: Provided further, That the office of inspector
general shall not publicly disclose the identity of any lottery prize
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winner, including recipients for whom such prize affects such
recipient's eligibility for or receipt of medical assistance.
Sec. 63.
KANSAS RACING AND
GAMING COMMISSION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Horse fair racing
benefit fund (553-00-2296-3000)........................................... No limit
Tribal gaming fund (553-00-2320-3700).....................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the tribal gaming fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Education and training fund (553-00-2459-2450).......................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the education and
training fund for operating expenditures, including official hospitality,
incurred for hosting or providing training, inservice workshops and
conferences: Provided further, That the Kansas racing and gaming
commission is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for
hosting or providing training, inservice workshops and conferences:
And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover
all or part of the operating expenditures incurred for hosting or
providing such training, inservice workshops and conferences: And
provided further, That all fees received for hosting or providing such
training, inservice workshops and conferences shall be deposited in the
state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the education and training
fund.
Kansas horse breeding
development fund (553-00-2516-2300)................................. No limit
Expanded lottery regulation fund (553-00-2535)........................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the expanded lottery regulation fund
for official hospitality shall not exceed $1,500.
Live horse racing purse
supplement fund (553-00-2546-2800)....................................No limit
Live greyhound racing purse
supplement fund (553-00-2557-2900)....................................No limit
Greyhound promotion and
development fund (553-00-2561-3100)................................. No limit
Racing investigative
expense fund (553-00-2570-2400)......................................... No limit
Kansas greyhound breeding
development fund (553-00-2601-2500)................................. No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding K.S.A. 74-8831, and amendments
thereto, all moneys transferred into this fund pursuant to K.S.A. 74-
8767(b), and amendments thereto, shall be deposited to a separate
account established for the purpose described in this proviso and
moneys in this account shall be expended only to supplement special
stake races and to enhance the amount per point paid to owners of
Kansas-whelped greyhounds that win live races at Kansas greyhound
tracks and pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas
racing and gaming commission: Provided further, That transfers from
this account to the live greyhound racing purse supplement fund may
be made in accordance with K.S.A. 74-8767(b), and amendments
thereto.
Racing reimbursable
expense fund (553-00-2616-2600)......................................... No limit
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Gaming background
investigation fund (553-00-2682-2680)................................. No limit
Illegal gambling
enforcement fund (553-00-2734-2690).................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the illegal gambling
enforcement fund for direct or indirect operating expenditures incurred
for investigatory seizure and forfeiture activities, including, but not
limited to: (1) Conducting investigations of illegal gambling operations
or activities; (2) participating in illegal gaming in order to collect or
purchase evidence as part of an undercover investigation into illegal
gambling operations; and (3) acquiring information or making contacts
leading to illegal gaming activities: Provided, however, That all moneys
that are expended for any such evidence purchase, information
acquisition or similar investigatory purpose or activity from whatever
funding source and that are recovered shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the illegal gambling
enforcement fund: Provided further, That any moneys received or
awarded to the Kansas racing and gaming commission for such
enforcement activities shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the illegal gambling enforcement fund.
Gaming machine
examination fund (553-00-2998-2990).................................. No limit
State racing fund (553-00-5131-5000)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the state racing fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Racing applicant
deposit fund (553-00-7383-7000)...........................................No limit
(b) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $450,000 from the state general fund to the tribal gaming fund
(553-00-2320-3700) of the Kansas racing and gaming commission.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer one or more amounts certified by the
executive director of the state gaming agency from the tribal gaming
fund to the state general fund: Provided, That all such transfers shall be
for the purpose of reimbursing the state general fund for the amount
equal to the net amount obtained by subtracting (1) the aggregate of
any costs incurred by the state gaming agency during fiscal year 2027
for any arbitration or litigation in connection with the administration
and enforcement of tribal-state gaming compacts or the provisions of
the tribal gaming oversight act, from (2) the aggregate of the amounts
transferred to the tribal gaming fund (553-00-2320-3700) of the Kansas
racing and gaming commission during fiscal year 2027 for the
operating expenditures for the state gaming agency and any other
expenses incurred in connection with the administration and
enforcement of tribal-state gaming compacts or the provisions of the
tribal gaming oversight act.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, all payments for
services provided by the Kansas bureau of investigation shall be paid
by the Kansas racing and gaming commission in accordance with
K.S.A. 75-5516(b), and amendments thereto, pursuant to bills that are
presented in a timely manner by the Kansas bureau of investigation for
services rendered.
(e) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made from the moneys appropriated in the tribal gaming fund (553-
00-2320-3700) for fiscal year 2027 for the Kansas racing and gaming
commission by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures, which are hereby authorized,
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may be made from the tribal gaming fund for fiscal year 2027 for the
state gaming agency regulatory oversight of class III gaming, including,
but not limited to, the regulatory oversight and law enforcement
activities of monitoring compliance with tribal-state gaming compacts
and conducting investigations of violations of tribal-state gaming
compacts, investigations of criminal violations of the laws of this state
at tribal gaming facilities, criminal violations of the tribal gaming
oversight act, background investigations of applicants and vendors and
investigations of other criminal activities related to tribal gaming.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8831, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and
reports shall not make the transfer from the Kansas greyhound breeding
development fund (553-00-2601-2500) of the Kansas racing and
gaming commission to the greyhound tourism fund of the department
of commerce that is directed to be made on or before June 30, 2027, by
K.S.A. 74-8831(b)(1), and amendments thereto, and shall transfer on or
before June 30, 2027, the amount equal to 15% of all moneys credited
to the Kansas greyhound breeding development fund during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, from the Kansas greyhound breeding
development fund to the greyhound promotion and development fund
(553-00-2561-3100) of the Kansas racing and gaming commission.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, the Kansas racing and gaming
commission is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect additional
fees to recover all or part of the direct and indirect costs or operating
expenses incurred or expected to be incurred by the Kansas racing and
gaming commission for the regulation of racing activities that are not
otherwise recovered from a parimutuel facility licensee under authority
of any other statute: Provided, That such fees shall be in addition to all
taxes and other fees otherwise authorized by law: Provided further,
That such costs or operating expenses shall include all or part of any
auditing, drug testing, accounting, security and law enforcement,
licensing of any office or other facility for use by a parimutuel facility
licensee or projects to update and upgrade information technology
software or facilities of the commission and shall specifically include
any general operating expenses that are associated with regulatory
activities attributable to the entity upon which any such fee is imposed
and all expenses related to reopening any race track or other racing
facility: And provided further, That all moneys received for such fees
shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the state racing fund (553-00-5131-5000).
Sec. 64.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $9,699,069 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the operating grant
(including official hospitality) account (300-00-1900-1110), the sum of
$104,488 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $504,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the older Kansans
employment program account (300-00-1900-1140), the sum of $22,825
is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,000,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
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the state economic development initiatives fund in the rural opportunity
zones program account (300-00-1900-1150), the sum of $115,669 is
hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $8,400 appropriated for
the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section
76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from the state
economic development initiatives fund in the senior community service
employment program account (300-00-1900-1160), the sum of $341 is
hereby lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the $214,023 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the strong military
bases program account (300-00-1900-1170), the sum of $2,153 is
hereby lapsed.
(f) On the effective date of this act, of the $850,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the main street
program account (300-00-1900-1175), the sum of $585 is hereby
lapsed.
(g) On the effective date of this act, of the $204,500 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the governor's
council of economic advisors account (300-00-1900-1185), the sum of
$15,497 is hereby lapsed.
(h) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,000,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state economic development initiatives fund in the
creative arts industries commission account (300-00-1900-1188), the
sum of $117,330 is hereby lapsed.
(i) On the effective date of this act, of the $670,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the community
development account (300-00-1900-1240), the sum of $3,812 is hereby
lapsed.
(j) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,445,227 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the international
trade account (300-00-1900-1250), the sum of $407 is hereby lapsed.
(k) On the effective date of this act, of the $99,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the reemployment
implementation account (300-00-1900-1260), the sum of $1,070 is
hereby lapsed.
(l) On the effective date of this act, of the $2,000,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the KIT/KIR
programs account (300-00-1900-1280), the sum of $32,459 is hereby
lapsed.
(m) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,000,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
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Kansas from the state economic development initiatives fund in the
registered apprenticeship account (300-00-1900-1290), the sum of
$336,577 is hereby lapsed.
(n) On the effective date of this act, of the $714,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the work-based
learning account (300-00-1900-1310), the sum of $9,998 is hereby
lapsed.
(o) On the effective date of this act, of the $3,000,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 76(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state economic development initiatives fund in the
sunflower summer program account (300-00-1900-1330), the sum of
$307 is hereby lapsed.
(p) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of section 25 of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of
Kansas, sections 68 and 69 of chapter 88 of the 2024 Session Laws of
Kansas, or section 76 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made from the moneys appropriated from the state general fund or
any special revenue fund or funds as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made from such moneys for fiscal year 2026 to
provide support for the 2026 FIFA world cup only if such expenditures
are related to the transportation and security plan as determined by the
FIFA world cup 26 Kansas City committee.
(q) For fiscal year 2026, on June 1, 2026, the secretary of
commerce, in consultation with the director of the budget and the
director of legislative research, shall identify positions and the funding
associated with such positions in the department of commerce that have
been vacant for a part of or the entire fiscal year 2026 and that are paid
from appropriations from the state economic development initiatives
fund: Provided, That the director of the budget shall certify such
amount in each state economic development initiatives fund account of
the department of commerce that was not expended for positions during
fiscal year 2026 for the purposes of this section to the director of
accounts and reports: Provided further, That on June 30, 2026, the
amount of funding associated with such vacant positions in the
department of commerce that are paid from appropriations from the
state economic development initiatives fund is hereby lapsed: And
provided further, That at the same time that such certification is made,
the director of the budget shall deliver a copy of such certification to
the director of legislative research.
(r) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3234, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A.
2025 Supp. 74-50,226 and 74-50,227, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2026, as authorized by section 76 of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2026 for the above
agency, in consultation with the department of revenue, to include in
the agency's transparency database, on or before June 15, 2026, the
amount offered and claimed for the investment tax credit, payroll
incentive, training incentive and relocation incentive under the
attracting powerful economic expansion act for all tax years prior to tax
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year 2025: Provided, That the information on the investment tax credit
shall specify which amount was applied to the taxpayer's tax liability
and which amount was refunded to the taxpayer.
Sec. 65.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Advantage Kansas (300-00-1000)............................................. $218,628
Tourism operating expenditures (300-00-1000-0950)............... $261,141
Cybersecurity center for excellence........................................$3,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the cybersecurity center for excellence account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Kansas semiquincentennial commission support account; housing and
workforce development account; sports hall of fame support account;
and industrial park project account.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
economic development initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, the following:
Operating grant (including
official hospitality) (300-00-1900-1110)........................... $9,699,069
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating grant
(including official hospitality) account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further,
That expenditures may be made from the operating grant (including
official hospitality) account for certified development companies that
have been determined to be qualified for grants by the secretary of
commerce, except that expenditures for such grants shall not be made
for grants to more than 10 certified development companies that have
been determined to be qualified for grants by the secretary of
commerce: And provided further, That expenditures shall be made by
the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to submit a
report on economic development incentives by economic development
incentive program that includes the total incentives awarded to each
program and the estimated fiscal impact on the state general fund
during fiscal year 2027 to the house of representatives committee on
appropriations and the senate committee on ways and means.
Older Kansans employment
program (300-00-1900-1140)............................................... $504,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026 in the older Kansans employment program account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Rural opportunity zones
program (300-00-1900-1150)............................................... $800,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the rural opportunity zones program account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2027 to provide funds to applicants or for use in counties with a
population of 15,000 or less as of the 2020 census.
Senior community service
employment program (300-00-1900-1160).............................. $8,400
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the senior community service employment program
account is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Strong military bases program (300-00-1900-1170)..................$214,023
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
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30, 2026, in the strong military bases program account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Main street program (300-00-1900-1175)..................................$850,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the main street program account is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Governor's council of
economic advisors (300-00-1900-1185)............................... $204,500
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the governor's council of economic advisors account is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Creative arts industries
commission (300-00-1900-1188)..........................................$750,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the creative arts industries commission account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
shall not be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2027 to employ persons on a contractual basis in order to ensure
that the maximum amount of dollars may be distributed to Kansas
communities for arts grants: And provided further , That expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2027 to award matching grant funds: And provided further, That an
amount of not to exceed 60% of grant moneys shall be awarded to
applicants for matching grant funds located in counties with a
population of 85,000 or less as of the 2020 census: And provided
further, That an amount of not to exceed 40% of grant moneys shall be
awarded to applicants for matching grant funds located in counties with
a population of more than 85,000 as of the 2020 census.
Public broadcasting grants (300-00-1900-1190)........................$800,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the public broadcasting grants account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Build up Kansas (300-00-1900-1230).....................................$2,625,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the build up Kansas account is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2027.
Community development (300-00-1900-1240)...................... $1,670,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the community development account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
International trade (300-00-1900-1250)..................................$1,445,227
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the international trade account is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2027.
Reemployment implementation (300-00-1900-1260)..................$99,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the reemployment implementation account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Registered apprenticeship (300-00-1900-1290)......................$1,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the registered apprenticeship account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Small business R&D grants (300-00-1900-1300)......................$500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the small business R&D grants account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Work-based learning (300-00-1900-1310).................................$714,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the work-based learning account is hereby reappropriated
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for fiscal year 2027.
Rural champions (300-00-1900-1320).......................................$150,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the rural champions account is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2027.
HEAL grants (300-00-1900-1350)..........................................$1,500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the HEAL grants account is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2027.
Emergency HEAL grants (300-00-1900-1360)..........................$250,000
Travel and tourism
operating expenditures (300-00-1900-1901)..................... $4,920,398
Provided, That expenditures from this account for official hospitality
shall not exceed $4,000.
KIT/KIR programs (300-00-1900-1280)................................ $2,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the KIT/KIR programs account is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Sunflower summer program (300-00-1900-1330)..................$2,750,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, in the sunflower summer program account is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That except as
provided further, no expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to provide reimbursements
or grants to participating venues that do not charge an admission fee to
program participants: Provided further, That the above agency may
provide reimbursements to participating venues that do not charge an
admission to program participants that are located in a county with a
population of 15,000 or less as of the 2020 census: And provided
further, That no expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to provide reimbursement for
more than one person who is 18 years of age or older accompanying
one or more persons under 18 years of age.
Rural remote workplaces (300-00-1900)................................... $250,000
Statewide marketing campaign for high demand
and high wage career fields (300-1900).............................$2,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account for a contract with Level Up Kansas, a Kansas nonprofit,
for the purpose of providing a statewide marketing campaign to
underskilled adult earners about training opportunities available at
Kansas postsecondary educational institutions in high demand and high
wage career fields.
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Kansas creative arts industries commission
checkoff fund (300-00-2031-2031)........................................ No limit
Publication and other sales fund (300-00-2048)..........................No limit
Conference registration and
disbursement fund (300-00-2049).......................................... No limit
IMPACT program services fund (300-00-2176)......................... No limit
AJLA special revenue fund (300-00-2190-2190)........................No limit
Reimbursement and recovery fund (300-00-2275)......................No limit
General fees fund (300-00-2310)................................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund
for loans pursuant to loan agreements, which are hereby authorized to
be entered into by the secretary of commerce in accordance with
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repayment provisions and other terms and conditions as may be
prescribed by the secretary therefor under programs of the department.
Indirect cost – federal fund (300-00-2340-2300)........................ No limit
Enterprise facilitation fund (300-00-2378-2710).........................No limit
Publication and other
sales fund (300-00-2399-2399).............................................. No limit
Provided, That in addition to other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
publication and other sales fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may
be made from such fund for the purpose of compensating federal aid
program expenditures, if necessary, in order to comply with the
requirements established by the United States fish and wildlife service
for utilization of federal aid funds: Provided further, That all such
expenditures shall be in addition to any expenditures made from the
publication and other sales fund for fiscal year 2027: And provided
further, That the secretary of commerce shall report all such
expenditures to the governor and legislature as appropriate.
Conversion of equipment and
materials fund (300-00-2411-2220)........................................No limit
Job creation program fund (300-00-2467-2467)......................... No limit
Kan-grow engineering
fund – KU (300-00-2494-2494).........................................$3,500,000
Kan-grow engineering
fund – KSU (300-00-2494-2495).......................................$3,500,000
Kan-grow engineering
fund – WSU (300-00-2494-2496)......................................$3,500,000
Athletic fee fund (300-00-2599-2500)........................................ No limit
Governor's council of economic advisers private
operations fund (300-00-2761-2701)..................................... No limit
Technology-enabled fiduciary financial
institutions development and
expansion fund (300-00-2839)............................................... No limit
Kansas educator registered apprenticeship grant
program fund (300-00-2856)..................................................No limit
Kansas nonprofit apprenticeship grant
program fund (300-00-2873)..................................................No limit
Existing horse racing facility remodel fund (300-00-2884)........ No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the existing horse racing facility
remodel fund shall be made by the above agency for a grant to remodel
an existing horse racing facility in a Kansas county with a population
between 6,000 and 6,100 as of the 2020 census.
Northwest Kansas housing economic development fund (300-00-2886)
................................................................................................ No limit
Engineering graduate incentive fund (300-00-2930)...................No limit
Attracting professional sports to
Kansas fund (300-00-2942)....................................................No limit
Attracting powerful economic expansion
payroll incentive fund (300-00-2943).................................... No limit
Attracting powerful economic expansion
new employee training and
education fund (300-00-2944)................................................No limit
Attracting powerful economic expansion Kansas
residency incentive fund (300-00-2945)................................ No limit
Child care/development block grant –
federal fund (300-00-3028-3028)........................................... No limit
WIOA youth activities –
federal fund (300-00-3039).................................................... No limit
Senior community service employment program –
federal fund (300-00-3100-3510)........................................... No limit
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American job link alliance job corps –
federal fund (300-00-3100-3512)........................................... No limit
American job link alliance –
federal fund (300-00-3100-3516)........................................... No limit
Creative arts industries commission
gifts, grants and bequests –
federal fund (300-00-3210-3218)........................................... No limit
Workforce data quality initiative –
federal fund (300-00-3237-3237)........................................... No limit
WIOA adult – federal fund (300-00-3270)..................................No limit
Trade adjustment assistance –
federal fund (300-00-3273).................................................... No limit
Local veterans employment representative program –
federal fund (300-00-3274-3240)........................................... No limit
Disabled veterans outreach program –
federal fund (300-00-3274-3242)........................................... No limit
Wagner Peyser employment services –
federal fund (300-00-3275).................................................... No limit
Unemployment insurance –
federal fund (300-00-3335).................................................... No limit
H-1B technical skills training grant –
federal fund (300-00-3400).................................................... No limit
Economic adjustment assistance fund (300-00-3415).................No limit
WIOA dislocated workers –
federal fund (300-00-3428).................................................... No limit
Work opportunity tax credit –
federal fund (300-00-3447-3447)........................................... No limit
Temporary labor certification foreign workers –
federal fund (300-00-3448).................................................... No limit
Transition assistance program grant –
federal fund (300-00-3451-3451)........................................... No limit
State small business credit initiative –
federal fund (300-00-3567).................................................... No limit
SBA STEP grant –
federal fund (300-00-3573-3573)........................................... No limit
Workforce innovation –
federal fund (300-00-3581).................................................... No limit
Reemployment connections initiative –
federal fund (300-00-3585).................................................... No limit
Community development block grant –
federal fund (300-00-3669).................................................... No limit
Pathway home 2 – federal fund (300-00-3734)...........................No limit
Coronavirus relief fund –
federal fund (300-00-3753).................................................... No limit
American rescue plan state relief –
federal fund (300-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $10,000,000
shall be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 for attracting and developing new businesses to Kansas: Provided
further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $2,000,000
shall be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 for BVLOS navigation infrastructure, operations and
commercialization support for a Kansas-based UAS test range focused
on attracting and developing agriculture, rural healthcare, defense and
other emerging technologies.
World cup ARPA fund (300-00-3756)......................................... No limit
Provided, That the above agency shall make expenditures from the
world cup ARPA fund during fiscal year 2027 to require the FIFA world
cup 26 Kansas City committee to provide a detailed accounting report
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of all expenditures of the moneys in such account to the legislature on
or before January 11, 2027.
ARPA capital projects-broadband
infrastructure – federal fund (300-00-3761)...........................No limit
ARPA capital projects-digital technology
connectivity – federal fund (300-00-3761).............................No limit
RETAIN extension –
federal fund (300-00-3770).................................................... No limit
State broadband data development grant –
federal fund (300-00-3782-3700)........................................... No limit
Second chance grant –
federal fund (300-00-3895).................................................... No limit
State digital equity planning grant
program fund (300-00-3927-3927).........................................No limit
Broadband equity access and deployment
program fund (300-00-3928-3928).........................................No limit
Apprenticeship USA state –
federal fund (300-00-3949).................................................... No limit
Kansas health profession opportunity project –
federal fund (300-00-3951).................................................... No limit
Kansas creative arts industries commission special
gifts fund (300-00-7004-7004)...............................................No limit
Kansas commission for the United States
semiquincentennial gifts and
donations fund (300-00-7019)................................................No limit
National main street
center fund (300-00-7325-7000)............................................ No limit
IMPACT program repayment fund (300-00-7388)..................... No limit
Kansas partnership fund (300-00-7525-7020).............................No limit
Broadband technical
assistance fund (300-00-3807-3807)...................................... No limit
Middle mile broadband
grant fund (300-00-3932-3932)..............................................No limit
Rural community development initiatives
federal fund (300-00-3674).................................................... No limit
Office of broadband development fund (300-00-2897-2897).$1,091,250
Moderate income housing grant fund..................................... $6,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency for
fiscal year 2027 from the moderate income housing grant fund to
provide grants to communities for moderate income housing
development, including infrastructure necessary to support that
development: Provided further, That during the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys available in the moderate income housing grant fund in an
amount of not less than 50% for grants to rural communities.
Build Kansas attracting businesses fund..................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $10,000,000
may be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 for attracting and developing new businesses to Kansas:
Provided, however, That if expenditures from the build Kansas
attracting businesses fund for such purposes do not equal or exceed
$10,000,000, then on June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer any remaining moneys in the build Kansas
attracting businesses fund to the build Kansas matching grant fund of
the office of the state treasurer.
(d) The secretary of commerce is hereby authorized to fix, charge
and collect fees during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for: (1)
The provision and administration of conferences held for the purposes
of programs and activities of the department of commerce and for
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which fees are not specifically prescribed by statute; (2) sale of
publications of the department of commerce and for sale of educational
and other promotional items and for which fees are not specifically
prescribed by statute; and (3) promotional and other advertising and
related economic development activities and services provided under
economic development programs and activities of the department of
commerce: Provided, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover
all or part of the operating expenses incurred in providing such
services, conferences, publications and items, advertising and other
economic development activities and services provided under economic
development programs and activities of the department of commerce
for which fees are not specifically prescribed by statute: Provided
further, That all such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to one or more special revenue fund or
funds of the department of commerce as specified by the secretary of
commerce: And provided further, That expenditures may be made from
such special revenue fund or funds of the department of commerce for
fiscal year 2027, in accordance with the provisions of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, for
operating expenses incurred in providing such services, conferences,
publications and items, advertising, programs and activities and for
operating expenses incurred in providing similar economic
development activities and services provided under economic
development programs and activities of the department of commerce.
(e) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the department of commerce from moneys appropriated in
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for the
department of commerce as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, notwithstanding the
provisions of any other statute, expenditures may be made by the
department of commerce from moneys appropriated in any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for official hospitality.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
commerce, with the approval of the director of the budget, may transfer
any part of any item of appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, from the state economic development initiatives fund for the
department of commerce to another item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the state economic development initiatives fund for the
department of commerce. The secretary of commerce shall certify each
such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 12-17,169, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute to the contrary, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made from such moneys for the secretary of
commerce to approve a city or county to finance a rural redevelopment
project, as defined in K.S.A. 12-17,162, and amendments thereto,
without the issuance of special obligation bonds up to an amount of not
to exceed $25,000,000 for each such project: Provided, That such rural
redevelopment project costs shall be made payable, both as to principal
and interest, from any source as provided in K.S.A. 12-17,169(a)(1)(A)
through (I), and amendments thereto.
(h) (1) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
notwithstanding the provisions of the STAR bonds financing act,
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K.S.A. 12-17,160 through 12-17,180, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027 as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the
2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by
the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for the
secretary of commerce to authorize the Kansas development finance
authority to issue special obligation bonds in one or more series to
finance the undertaking of a STAR bond project as defined in K.S.A.
12-17,162(aa)(1), and amendments thereto, or a mall STAR bond
project, that has been established by a city or county and approved by
the secretary of commerce pursuant to K.S.A. 12-17,164 and 12-
17,167, and amendments thereto: Provided, That during fiscal year
2027, the Kansas development finance authority is hereby authorized to
issue such special obligation bonds in accordance with K.S.A. 74-
8905(a), and amendments thereto, subject to the provisions of this
subsection: Provided further, That such special obligation bonds and
interest thereon shall be an obligation only of the Kansas development
finance authority and shall not constitute a debt of the state of Kansas
within the meaning of section 6 or 7 of article 11 of the constitution of
the state of Kansas and shall not pledge the full faith and credit or the
taxing power of the state of Kansas : And provided further, That such
special obligation bonds shall be made payable, both as to principal and
interest, solely from the revenues described in K.S.A. 12-17,169(a)(1),
and amendments thereto: And provided further, That the governing
body of a city or county may establish one or more STAR bond projects
for the purpose of the redevelopment of a mall facility in accordance
with the provisions of the STAR bonds financing act, K.S.A. 12-17,160
et seq., and amendments thereto: And provided further, That the
secretary of commerce shall review the STAR bond project plan and
determine whether to approve such plan in accordance with this
subsection and the STAR bonds financing act: And provided further,
That a mall STAR bond project may be located in a newly created mall
STAR bond project district or in an existing STAR bond project
district: And provided further, That any mall STAR bond project
approved by a city or county and the secretary in accordance with the
STAR bonds financing act shall be eligible for financing by special
obligation bonds payable from revenues described by K.S.A. 12-
17,169(a)(1), and amendments thereto, which revenues may include
100% of the tax increment revenue received: And provided further, That
any special obligation bonds issued to finance a mall STAR bond
project shall be subject to the provisions of the STAR bonds financing
act: And provided further, That in the event that the city or county shall
default in the payment of any STAR bonds payable from revenues
described in K.S.A. 12-17,169(a)(1), and amendments thereto, no
public funds shall be used to pay the holders thereof except as
specifically authorized by the STAR bonds financing act: And provided
further, That any bonds issued may pay for any or all amounts of the
overall project costs and shall not be limited to payment of only a
certain percentage of total project costs for such mall STAR bond
project: And provided further, That project costs for a mall STAR bond
project include: (A) All costs necessary to implement a project plan for
the redevelopment of a mall STAR bond project district, including costs
incurred for infrastructure and utilities, the acquisition of personal
property related thereto and any other related expenses necessary to
develop and finance such mall facility; and (B) costs incurred for the
construction or renovation of interior and exterior structures, parking
facilities and multi-level parking structures if: (i) The project is a large
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metropolitan mall STAR bond project and the project application is
received by the secretary on or before December 31, 2026; or (ii) the
project is a rural mall STAR bond project, the project includes a sports
or entertainment tourism component or an education tourism
component such as a museum or other educational facility and the
project application is received by the secretary on or before December
31, 2026: Provided, however, That such costs shall not be permitted for
any future expansion of the large metropolitan mall STAR bond project
district: And provided further, That a mall facility shall be considered an
eligible area for purposes of K.S.A. 12-17,162, and amendments
thereto: And provided further , That on or before June 30, 2027, the
secretary shall report to the legislature verifying and tracking visitors
and disclose the method of visitor tracking and the visitor tracking data
compiled for compliance with the visitation requirements.
(2) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) "Large metropolitan mall STAR bond project" means a project
that the secretary finds meets the following criteria:
(i) The project has the primary purpose of sports or entertainment
tourism that will draw at least 30% of the project's visitors from a
distance of at least 100 miles and at least 20% of the project's visitors
from outside this state;
(ii) the project is located in an area of a city or community
experiencing economic decline. The secretary shall determine
economic decline by the analysis of at least two measurable indicators
over the most recent 10-year period for which data is available,
including, but not limited to, a decline in real gross domestic product,
decline in average household real income, decreased employment or
reductions in industrial production or retail sales;
(iii) the project has a minimum of $50,000,000 in capital
investment and $50,000,000 in projected gross annual sales; and
(iv) no previous application for a mall redevelopment project
within the same county has been approved by the secretary.
(B) "Mall" means an enclosed area comprised of multiple interior-
facing businesses and stores primarily devoted to the in-person retail
sale of goods and services and the parking, green space and arterial
roads contiguous thereto.
(C) "Mall facility" means an area containing a mall that is located
within the state of Kansas.
(D) "Mall STAR bond project" means an approved large
metropolitan mall STAR bond project or rural mall STAR bond project
to implement one or more project plans for the redevelopment of a mall
STAR bond project district that contains a mall in which 50% or more
of the total leasable area for businesses to operate in the mall is
unoccupied.
(E) "Mall STAR bond project district" means the specific area
declared to be an eligible area as determined by the secretary that will
include a mall STAR bond project.
(F) "Rural mall STAR bond project" means a project that the
secretary finds meets the following criteria:
(i) The project is within a metropolitan area with a population of
50,000 through 75,000 or outside a metropolitan area with a population
of at least 50,000 as of the 2020 census;
(ii) the project will draw at least 20% of the project's visitors from
a distance of at least 100 miles;
(iii) the project is located in an area of a city or community
experiencing economic decline as determined by the secretary using the
measures and analysis as provided by subparagraph (A)(ii);
(iv) no previous application for a mall redevelopment project
within the same county has been approved by the secretary; and
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(v) the project application is received by the secretary on or before
December 31, 2026.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of the STAR bonds financing act, K.S.A. 12-17,160
through 12-17,180, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in
addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by
the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general
fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as
authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the above
agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for the secretary of
commerce to approve vertical construction of any project within an
approved STAR bond project district in cities with a population under
60,000 as of the 2020 census, if such approval is granted prior to
December 31, 2026.
(j) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of the STAR bonds financing act, K.S.A. 12-17,160
through 12-17,180, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in
addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by
the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state general
fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as
authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the above
agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for the secretary of
commerce to approve a project that will enhance the quality of life in
the community and the region and is in a county with a population
under 100,000 as of the 2020 census within the Kansas City or Wichita
metropolitan statistical areas, of regional importance and with capital
investment of at least $3,000,000 as a rural redevelopment project for
purposes of the STAR bonds financing act: Provided, however, That the
secretary shall not approve such rural redevelopment project unless the
secretary finds that such project will draw at least 20% of the project's
visitors from a distance of at least 100 miles: Provided further, That on
or before June 30, 2027, the secretary shall report to the legislature
verifying and tracking visitors and disclose the method of visitor
tracking and the visitor tracking data compiled for compliance with the
visitation requirements.
(k) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $7,000,000 from the state general fund to the attracting
powerful economic expansion payroll incentive fund (300-00-2943)
established by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-50,316, and amendments thereto.
(l) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $3,000,000 from the state general fund to the attracting
powerful economic expansion new employee training and education
fund (300-00-2944) established by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-50,318, and
amendments thereto.
(m) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $1,000,000 from the state general fund to the attracting
powerful economic expansion residency incentive fund (300-00-2945)
established by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-50,323, and amendments thereto.
(n) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,091,250 from the
broadband infrastructure construction grant fund (276-00-2836-2836)
of the department of transportation to the office of broadband
development fund of the department of commerce.
(o) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25 of chapter 97 of
the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas, sections 68 and 69 of chapter 88 of
the 2024 Session Laws of Kansas, or section 76 of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas, in addition to the other purposes for
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which expenditures may be made from the moneys appropriated from
the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds, as
authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such
moneys for fiscal year 2027 to provide support for the 2026 FIFA world
cup only if such expenditures are related to the transportation and
security plan as determined by the FIFA world cup 26 Kansas City
committee.
(p) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the director
of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research,
shall identify and certify an amount of $12,000,000 from any moneys
in any state general fund account or any special revenue fund or funds
that are moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are
unexpended, recouped or otherwise have been returned to the state as
unspent funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount to the American rescue plan state
relief fund – federal fund (300-00-3756) of the department of
commerce.
(q) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the director
of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research,
shall identify and certify an amount of $6,000,000 from any moneys in
any state general fund account or any special revenue fund or funds that
are moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are
unexpended, recouped or otherwise have been returned to the state as
unspent funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount to the moderate income housing
grant fund of the above agency: Provided further, That if the director of
the budget is unable to certify such moneys and such transfer does not
occur, then on or before July 30, 2026, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer $6,000,000 from the state general fund to the
moderate income housing grant fund.
(r) For fiscal year 2027, on June 1, 2027, the secretary of
commerce, in consultation with the director of the budget and the
director of legislative research, shall identify positions and the funding
associated with such positions in the department of commerce that have
been vacant for a part of or the entire fiscal year 2027 and that are paid
from appropriations from the state economic development initiatives
fund: Provided, That the director of the budget shall certify such
amount in each state economic development initiatives fund account of
the department of commerce that was not expended for positions during
fiscal year 2027 for the purposes of this section to the director of
accounts and reports: Provided further, That on June 30, 2027, the
amount of funding associated with such vacant positions in the
department of commerce that are paid from appropriations from the
state economic development initiatives fund is hereby lapsed: And
provided further, That at the same time that such certification is made,
the director of the budget shall deliver a copy of such certification to
the director of legislative research.
(s) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3234, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A.
2025 Supp. 74-50,226 and 74-50,227, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the
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2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by
the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for the above
agency, in consultation with the department of revenue, to include in
the agency's transparency database, on or before July 15, 2026, the
amount offered and claimed for the investment tax credit, payroll
incentive, training incentive and relocation incentive under the
attracting powerful economic expansion act for tax year 2025:
Provided, That the information on the investment tax credit shall
specify which amount was applied to the taxpayer's tax liability and
which amount was refunded to the taxpayer: Provided further, That, on
or before January 11, 2027, the above agency shall provide such
information for tax year 2025 and all prior tax years to the house of
representatives committee on commerce, labor and economic
development and the senate committee on commerce.
(t) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
after the transfer required under K.S.A. 74-8711(h), and amendments
thereto, has been made, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2025
Supp. 74-8793, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer an amount equal to 25%
of the balance in the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund (300-
00-2942) of the department of commerce from the attracting
professional sports to Kansas fund to the home and community-based
services fund of the state finance council.
(u) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $10,000,000 from the
build Kansas matching grant fund of the office of the state treasurer to
the build Kansas attracting businesses fund of the department of
commerce.
Sec. 66.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(a) On July 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
after the transfer required under K.S.A. 74-8711(h), and amendments
thereto, has been made, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 2025
Supp. 74-8793, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer an amount equal to 25%
of the balance in the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund (300-
00-2942) of the department of commerce from the attracting
professional sports to Kansas fund to the home and community-based
services fund of the state finance council.
Sec. 67.
KANSAS HOUSING RESOURCES CORPORATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
State housing trust fund (175-00-7370-7000)............................. No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the state housing trust fund shall
be made by the Kansas housing resources corporation for the purposes
of administering and supporting housing programs of the Kansas
housing resources corporation as authorized by K.S.A. 74-8959, and
amendments thereto, and this section: Provided further, That of the
moneys appropriated in the state housing trust fund and identified as
moneys for the rural housing revolving loan program, as authorized by
section 28 of chapter 81 of the 2022 Session Laws of Kansas, or
identified as moneys for the housing revolving loan program, as
authorized by section 77 of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of
Kansas, expenditures may be made by the above agency from such
identified moneys in such fund for fiscal year 2027 for loans to a local
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unit of government, political subdivision of the state, not-for-profit
organizations focused on housing development, for-profit or not-for-
profit builder or developer for moderate and low-income housing
development, including infrastructure necessary to support such
development: And provided further, That at least 50% of such
expenditures shall be used in rural communities: And provided further,
That, notwithstanding the provisions of any statute to the contrary, a
local government or political subdivision of the state is hereby
authorized to enter into loan agreements under this program: And
provided further, That the provisions and restrictions of the cash basis
and budget laws of this state shall not apply to any loan received by a
local government or political subdivision under this program: And
provided further, That notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, the
interest rate for a loan to any not-for-profit organization focused on
housing development shall be equal to the average interest rate of
certificates of deposit in Kansas financial institutions in June 2026, as
determined by the state treasurer.
Sec. 68.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 80(b) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the workmen's
compensation fee fund (296-00-2124) of the department of labor is
hereby increased from $12,908,874 to $13,115,630.
Sec. 69.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (296-00-1000-0503)..........................$4,227,867
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That in addition
to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from this account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
expenditures may be made from this account for the costs incurred for
court reporting under K.S.A. 72-2218 et seq. and 75-4321 et seq., and
amendments thereto: And provided further, That expenditures from this
account for official hospitality by the secretary of labor shall not exceed
$5,000.
Amusement ride safety (296-00-1000-0513).............................$300,758
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the amusement ride
safety account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Unemployment insurance modernization (296-00-1000-0520)
............................................................................................$5,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the unemployment
insurance modernization account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Department of labor special
projects fund (296-00-2041-2105)......................................... No limit
Special employment
security fund (296-00-2120-2000)......................................... No limit
Workmen's compensation
fee fund (296-00-2124).................................................... $11,483,899
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Wage claims assignment
fee fund (296-00-2204-2240)................................................. No limit
Amusement ride safety fund (296-00-2224-2250)...................... No limit
Federal indirect cost
offset fund (296-00-2302-2280)............................................. No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 44‐716a, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute during fiscal year 2027, the
secretary of labor, with the approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer from the special employment security fund of the department
of labor to the department of labor federal indirect cost offset fund the
portion of such amount that is determined necessary to be in
compliance with the employment security law: Provided further, That,
upon approval of any such transfer by the director of the budget,
notification shall be provided to the director of legislative research
department.
Dispute resolution fund (296-00-2587-2270)..............................No limit
Provided, That all moneys received by the secretary of labor for
reimbursement of expenditures for the costs incurred for mediation
under K.S.A. 72-2232, and amendments thereto, and for fact-finding
under K.S.A. 72-2233, and amendments thereto, shall be deposited in
the state treasury and credited to the dispute resolution fund: Provided
further, That expenditures may be made from this fund to pay the costs
incurred for mediation under K.S.A. 72-2232, and amendments thereto,
and for fact-finding under K.S.A. 72-2233, and amendments thereto,
subject to full reimbursement therefor by the board of education and the
professional employees' organization involved in such mediation and
fact-finding procedures.
Indirect cost fund (296-00-2781-2781)....................................... No limit
Employment services Wagner-Peyser funded
activities federal fund (296-00-3275-3275)............................No limit
Employment security
administration fund (296-00-3335)........................................ No limit
Occupational health and safety –
federal fund (296-00-3339-3210)........................................... No limit
Labor force statistics
federal fund (296-00-3742-3742)........................................... No limit
Compensation and working conditions
federal fund (296-00-3743-3743)........................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (296-00-3753)....................................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (296-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
KDOL off-budget fund (296-00-6112-6100)...............................No limit
Employment security fund
benefit account (296-00-7054-7000)......................................No limit
Employment security fund
clearing account (296-00-7055-7100).................................... No limit
Employment security fund (296-00-7056-7200).........................No limit
Employment security fund
trust account (296-00-7056-7200)..........................................No limit
Employment security fund – special
suspense account (296-00-7057-7300)...................................No limit
Special wage payment clearing
trust fund (296-00-7362-7500)...............................................No limit
Kansas sheltered workshop
transition fund (296-00-2895-2895)....................................... No limit
Sec. 70.
KANSAS OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
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Operating expenditures –
administration (694-00-1000-0103)...................................$1,581,929
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures – administration account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Operating expenditures –
veteran services (694-00-1000-0203)................................ $1,852,646
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures – veteran services account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided,
however, That expenditures from this account for official hospitality
shall not exceed $2,500.
Operating expenditures – Kansas
soldiers' home (694-00-1000-0403)...................................$4,886,127
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures – Kansas soldiers' home account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Operating expenditures – Kansas
veterans' home (694-00-1000-0503)..................................$5,405,764
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures – Kansas veterans' home account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Operations – state
veterans cemeteries (694-00-1000-0703).......................... $1,101,559
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operations – state
veterans cemeteries account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$1,500.
Veterans claim assistance program –
service grants (694-00-1000-0903)....................................$1,250,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the veterans claim
assistance program – service grants account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided
further, That expenditures from the veterans claim assistance program –
service grants account shall be made only for the purpose of awarding
service grants to veterans service organizations for the purpose of
aiding veterans in obtaining federal benefits: Provided, however, That
no expenditures shall be made by the Kansas office of veterans services
from the veterans claim assistance program – service grants account for
operating expenditures or overhead for administering the grants in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 73-1234, and amendments
thereto: And provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such account in an amount of not less than
$250,000 for pay increases for veteran service officers of the American
legion and the veterans of foreign wars: And provided further, That on
or before January 11, 2027, the American legion and the veterans of
foreign wars shall submit a report to the house of representatives
committee on appropriations and the senate committee on ways and
means on services provided to veterans regarding claims for assistance.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Veterans' home fee fund (694-00-2236-2200)............................. No limit
Soldiers' home fee fund (694-00-2241-2100)..............................No limit
Veterans benefit lottery
game fund (694-00-2303).......................................................No limit
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Provided, That expenditures from the veterans benefit lottery game
fund shall be in an amount equal to 50% for operating expenditures and
capital improvements of the above agency, or for the use and benefit of
the Kansas veterans' home, the Kansas soldiers' home and the state
veterans cemetery system; and 50% for the veterans enhanced service
delivery program.
State veterans cemeteries
fee fund (694-00-2332-2600)................................................. No limit
Soldiers' home
medicaid fund (694-00-2464-2464)....................................... No limit
Veterans' home
medicaid fund (694-00-2469-2469)....................................... No limit
Construction state home
facilities fund (694-00-3018-3000)........................................ No limit
State cemetery grants fund (694-00-3048).................................. No limit
Kansas soldier home construction
grant fund (694-00-3075)....................................................... No limit
Soldiers' home
medicare fund (694-00-3168-3100)....................................... No limit
V A burial reimbursement
fund – federal (694-00-3212-3310)........................................ No limit
Veterans' home federal domiciliary per
diem fund (694-00-3220-3220).............................................. No limit
Soldiers' home federal domiciliary per
diem fund (694-00-3220-3225).............................................. No limit
Veterans' home federal long-term care per
diem fund (694-00-3232-3232).............................................. No limit
Soldiers' home federal long-term care per
diem fund (694-00-3232-3242).............................................. No limit
Commission on veterans affairs federal fund (694-00-3241-3340)..... No
limit
SAA administration fund (694-00-3241-3341)........................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (694-00-3753)....................................... No limit
CARES provider relief fund (694-00-3754)................................No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (694-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
Veterans' home
medicare fund (694-00-3893-3893)....................................... No limit
Kansas hometown
heroes fund (694-00-7003-7001)............................................No limit
Vietnam war era veterans' recognition
award fund (694-00-7017-7000)............................................ No limit
State veterans cemeteries donations and
contributions fund (694-00-7308-5200)................................. No limit
(c) (1) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 73-1231, 73-1233, 75-3728g,
76-1906 or 76-1953, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
director of the Kansas office of veterans services, with the approval of
the director of the budget, may transfer moneys that are credited to a
special revenue fund of the Kansas office of veterans services to
another special revenue fund of the Kansas office of veterans services.
The director of the Kansas office of veterans services shall certify each
such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research.
(2) As used in this subsection, "special revenue fund" means the
soldiers' home fee fund (694-00-2241-2100), veterans' home fee fund
(694-00-2236-2200), soldiers' home outpatient clinic fund (694-00-
2258-2300), soldiers' home benefit fund (694-00-7903-5400), soldiers'
home work therapy fund (694-00-7951-5600), veterans' home canteen
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fund (694-00-7809-5300), veterans' home benefit fund (694-00-7904-
5500), Persian Gulf war veterans health initiative fund (694-00-2304-
2500), state veterans cemeteries fee fund (694-00-2332-2600), state
veterans cemeteries donations and contributions fund (694-00-7308-
5200) and Kansas veterans memorials fund (694-00-7332-5210).
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas office of veterans services, with the approval of the director of
the budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, from the state general fund for the
Kansas office of veterans services or any institution or facility under
the general supervision and management of the Kansas office of
veterans services to another item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state general fund for the Kansas office of veterans services or
any institution or facility under the general supervision and
management of the Kansas office of veterans services. The director of
the Kansas office of veterans services shall certify each such transfer to
the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each
such certification to the director of legislative research.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas office of veterans services, with the approval of the director of
the budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, from the state general fund for the
Kansas office of veterans services to the Vietnam war era veterans'
recognition award fund (694-00-7017-7000). The director of the
Kansas office of veterans services shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas office of veterans services, with the approval of the director of
the budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, from the state institutions building
fund for the Kansas office of veterans services or any institution or
facility under the general supervision and management of the Kansas
office of veterans services to another item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the state institutions building fund for the Kansas office
of veterans services or any institution or facility under the general
supervision and management of the Kansas office of veterans services.
The director of the Kansas office of veterans services shall certify each
such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research.
(g) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,260,000 from the
lottery operating fund (450-00-5123-5100) of the Kansas lottery to the
veterans benefit lottery game fund (694-00-2303-2303) of the Kansas
office of veterans services.
Sec. 71.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT –
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $18,750,690
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 83(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the aid to local units – primary
health projects account (264-00-1000-0460), the sum of $31,495 is
hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $140,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 83(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the lyme disease prevention and research
account (264-00-1000-0670), the sum of $4,821 is hereby lapsed.
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(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $397,418 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 83(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the immunization programs account (264-00-
1000-1400), the sum of $3,149 is hereby lapsed.
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Continuity of care – federal fund.................................................No limit
Rural health transformation fund.................................................No limit
Sec. 72.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT –
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including official
hospitality) (264-00-1000-0202).......................................$7,330,492
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Operating expenditures (including official
hospitality) – health (264-00-1000-0270)..........................$6,676,378
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) – health account in excess
of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year
2027.
Aid to local units (264-00-1000-0350)................................... $7,958,482
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aid to local units
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That, except as provided in
subsection (j), all expenditures from this account for state financial
assistance to local health departments shall be in accordance with the
formula prescribed by K.S.A. 65-241 through 65-246, and amendments
thereto.
Aid to local units – primary
health projects (264-00-1000-0460)................................ $21,750,690
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aid to local units –
primary health projects account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
prescription support expenditures shall be made from the aid to local
units – primary health projects account for: (1) Purchasing drug
inventory under section 340B of the federal public health service act for
community health center grantees and federally qualified health center
look-alikes who qualify; (2) increasing access to prescription drugs by
subsidizing a portion of the costs for the benefit of patients at section
340B participating clinics on a sliding fee scale; and (3) expanding
access to prescription medication assistance programs by making
expenditures to support operating costs of assistance programs: And
provided further, That funded clinics shall be not-for-profit or publicly
funded primary care clinics or dental clinics, including federally
qualified community health centers and federally qualified community
health center look-alikes, as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 330, that provide
comprehensive primary healthcare or dental services, offer sliding fee
discounts based upon household income and serve any person
regardless of ability to pay and have a unique patient panel that, at a
minimum, represents the income-based disparities of the community:
And provided further, That policies determining patient eligibility due
to income or insurance status may be determined by each community
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but must be clearly documented and posted: And provided further, That
of the moneys appropriated in the aid to local units – primary health
projects account, not less than $24,750,690 shall be distributed for
community-based primary care grants and services provided by the
community care network of Kansas.
Infant and toddler program (264-00-1000-0570)....................$9,500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the infant and toddler
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
of at least $1,500,000 shall be made from such account to provide early
childhood vision services for children served by the Kansas state school
for the blind: And provided further, That during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
the infant and toddler program account in the amount of $8,000,000 for
the purposes of aid to local units and other assistance: And provided
further, That such moneys shall not be expended for administrative
costs incurred by the above agency.
Aid to local units –
women's wellness (264-00-1000-0610)............................. $2,444,296
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aid to local units –
women's wellness account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all
expenditures from the aid to local units – women's wellness account
shall be in accordance with grant agreements entered into by the
secretary of health and environment and grant recipients.
Teen pregnancy
prevention activities (264-00-1000-0650)............................ $338,846
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the teen pregnancy
prevention activities account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Lyme disease prevention and research (264-00-1000-0670)..... $142,154
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the lyme disease
prevention and research account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Tobacco cessation program (264-00-1000-0680)...................... $938,756
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the tobacco cessation
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Lab equipment replacement (264-00-1000-0800)..................... $280,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the lab equipment
replacement account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Vaccine purchases (264-00-1000-0900).....................................$329,607
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the vaccine purchases
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Pregnancy maintenance
initiative (264-00-1000-1100)...............................................$584,692
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the pregnancy
maintenance initiative account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Breast cancer
screening program (264-00-1000-1300)............................$1,219,336
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the breast cancer
screening program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Immunization programs (264-00-1000-1400)........................... $397,418
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the immunization
programs account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
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reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Specialty health care access programs (264-00-1000-1450)..... $550,000
Provided however, That it is the intent of the legislature that this
funding for the specialty health care access programs shall terminate
following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state funding shall be
provided for such programs.
Cerebral palsy
posture seating (264-00-1000-1500).....................................$566,537
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the cerebral palsy posture
seating account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made by the above agency from the cerebral palsy posture
seating account for posture seating for adults: And provided further,
That it is the intent of the legislature that the funding in such account
will continue to be appropriated in an amount equal to or greater than
the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2027 to support the continued
funding of cerebral palsy posture seating.
Child abuse review
and evaluation (264-00-1000-1550)..................................... $736,207
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the child abuse review
and evaluation account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
shall be made from the child abuse review and evaluation program
account to train healthcare providers to recognize signs of child abuse
and reimburse reviews and examinations conducted by such trained
healthcare providers: And provided further, That on or before January
11, 2027, the above agency shall submit a report to the house of
representatives committee on appropriations and the senate committee
on ways and means on services provided and the location of services
provided by the program.
Adult inpatient behavioral health services (264-00-1000-1551)
..........................................................................................$10,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the adult inpatient
behavioral health services account for providing adult inpatient
behavioral health services at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission,
ascension Via Christi St. Joseph campus, Hutchinson regional medical
center, Salina regional health center, Stormont Vail regional medical
center and the university of Kansas health system and such
expenditures shall be distributed based on the number of adult
behavioral health beds available at each facility.
PKU treatment (264-00-1000-1710)..........................................$199,274
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the PKU treatment
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
State trauma fund (264-00-1000-1720)......................................$300,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the state trauma fund
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Laboratory (264-00-1000-0290)............................................. $3,085,858
SIDS network grant....................................................................$122,106
CPR and AED grants..................................................................$750,000
Provided, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $125,000
shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2027 to provide grants to school districts for instruction in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use
through the health education curriculum in kindergarten or any of the
grades one through 12 or similar nonpublic school curriculum:
Provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than
$500,000 shall be made by the above agency from such account during
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fiscal year 2027 to provide grants to school districts for the purchase of
automated external defibrillators and necessary maintenance
equipment: And provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not
less than $125,000 shall be made by the above agency from such
account during fiscal year 2027 to provide grants for the purchase of
automated external defibrillators and necessary maintenance equipment
to any religious or charitable associations or library or tribal entity that
has a cardiac emergency response plan approved by the above agency:
Provided, however, That it is the intent of the legislature that this
funding for the CPR and AED grants shall terminate following fiscal
year 2027 and that no additional state funding shall be provided for
such grants.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
KDHE lab (264-00-1000-8750), childcare pilot (264-00-1000-0580),
laboratory move (264-00-1000).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Kansas newborn
screening fund (264-00-2027-2027).......................................No limit
Power generating facility
fee fund (264-00-2131-2130)................................................. No limit
Health and environment training
fee fund – health (264-00-2183-2160)................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the health and
environment training fee fund – health for acquisition and distribution
of division of public health program literature and films and for
participation in or conducting training seminars for training employees
of the division of public health of the department of health and
environment, for training recipients of state aid from the division of
public health of the department of health and environment and for
training representatives of industries affected by rules and regulations
of the department of health and environment relating to the division of
public health: Provided further, That the secretary of health and
environment is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees in
order to recover costs incurred for such acquisition and distribution of
literature and films and for the operation of such seminars: And
provided further, That such fees may be fixed in order to recover all or
part of such costs: And provided further, That all moneys received from
such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the health and environment training fee fund – health: And
provided further, That, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the department of health and
environment for the division of public health from moneys appropriated
from the health and environment training fee fund – health for fiscal
year 2027, expenditures may be made by the department of health and
environment from the health and environment training fee fund – health
for fiscal year 2027 for agency operations for the division of public
health.
Insurance statistical
plan fund (264-00-2243-2840)............................................... No limit
SSA fee fund (264-00-2269-2030).............................................. No limit
Civil registration and health statistics
fee fund (264-00-2291-2295)................................................. No limit
Child care criminal background and
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fingerprint fund (264-00-2313-2313)..................................... No limit
Right-to-know
fee fund (264-00-2325-2325)................................................. No limit
Conversion of materials and equipment
fund – health (264-00-2410-2240)......................................... No limit
Nuclear safety emergency preparedness special
revenue fund (264-00-2415-2280)......................................... No limit
Provided, That all moneys received by the department of health and
environment – division of public health from the nuclear safety
emergency management fee fund (034-00-2081-2200) of the adjutant
general shall be credited to the nuclear safety emergency preparedness
special revenue fund of the department of health and environment –
division of public health: Provided further, That expenditures from the
nuclear safety emergency preparedness special revenue fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $2,500.
Health facilities review fund (264-00-2505-2250)......................No limit
Trauma fund (264-00-2513-2230)...............................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the department of health
and environment for fiscal year 2027 from the trauma fund of the
department of health and environment – division of public health for
the stroke prevention project: Provided further, That expenditures from
the trauma fund for official hospitality shall not exceed $3,000.
Radiation control operations
fee fund (264-00-2531-2530)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the radiation control operations fee
fund for official hospitality shall not exceed $2,000.
Health and environment publication
fee fund – health (264-00-2541-2190)................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the health and environment
publication fee fund – health shall be made only for the purpose of
paying the expenses of publishing documents as required by K.S.A. 75-
5662, and amendments thereto.
Bicycle helmet revolving fund (264-00-2575-2630)...................No limit
District coroners fund (264-00-2653-2320)................................ No limit
Maternity centers and child care facilities licensing
fee fund (264-00-2731-2731)................................................. No limit
Adult care licensing
REV LGFD fund (264-00-2818-2700)...................................No limit
Rural hospital innovation
grant fund (264-00-2871-2871)..............................................No limit
Sponsored project overhead
fund – health (264-00-2912-2710)......................................... No limit
Continuity of care – federal fund.................................................No limit
Cancer registry federal fund (264-00-3008-3040).......................No limit
Child care and development block grant –
federal fund (264-00-3028-3450)........................................... No limit
Office of rural health –
federal fund (264-00-3031-3640)........................................... No limit
Hospital preparedness and response program for Ebola –
federal fund (264-00-3033-3033)........................................... No limit
Campus sexual assault prevention grant –
federal fund (264-00-3035-3035)........................................... No limit
Medicare – federal fund (264-00-3064-3062)............................. No limit
Provided, That transfers of moneys from the medicare – federal fund to
the state fire marshal may be made during fiscal year 2027 pursuant to
a contract, which is hereby authorized to be entered into by the
secretary of health and environment and the state fire marshal to
provide fire and safety inspections for hospitals.
Migrant health program –
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federal fund (264-00-3069-3070)........................................... No limit
Comprehensive STD prevention systems –
federal fund (264-00-3070-3080)........................................... No limit
Tuberculosis prevention –
federal fund (264-00-3071-4610)........................................... No limit
Women, infants and children health program –
federal fund (264-00-3077-3103)........................................... No limit
State implementation projects for prevention
of secondary conditions –
federal fund (264-00-3087-4405)........................................... No limit
Hospital preparedness Ebola –
federal fund (264-00-3093-3093)........................................... No limit
Kansas public health approaches for
ensuring quitline capacity –
federal fund (264-00-3097-3097)........................................... No limit
Kansas vital records for quality improvement –
federal fund (264-00-3098-3098)........................................... No limit
Kansas early detection works breast & cervical
cancer screening services –
federal fund (264-00-3099-3099)........................................... No limit
Kansas survivor care quality initiative –
federal fund (264-00-3101-3610)........................................... No limit
Zika birth defects surveillance & referral –
federal fund (264-00-3102-3620)........................................... No limit
Disease control and prevention investigations
and technical assistance –
federal fund (264-00-3150).................................................... No limit
Children's mercy hospital lead program –
federal fund (264-00-3152-3154)........................................... No limit
Homeland security grant-KHP –
federal fund (264-00-3199-3199)........................................... No limit
Make a difference information network –
federal fund (264-00-3234-3234)........................................... No limit
CDC multipurpose grant
federal fund (264-00-3243-3243)........................................... No limit
IDEA infant toddler-part C-ARRA –
federal fund (264-00-3282-3282)........................................... No limit
SAMHSA project launch intv. –
federal fund (264-00-3284-3284)........................................... No limit
Expanding public health
workforce fund (264-00-3287-3287)......................................No limit
Emergency medical services for children –
federal fund (264-00-3292-3292)........................................... No limit
Primary care offices –
federal fund (264-00-3293-3293)........................................... No limit
Injury intervention –
federal fund (264-00-3294-3294)........................................... No limit
Childhood lead poisoning prevention program –
federal fund (264-00-3296-3296)........................................... No limit
Oral health workforce activities –
federal fund (264-00-3297-3297)........................................... No limit
Rural hospital flex program –
federal fund (264-00-3298-3298)........................................... No limit
Title IV-E – federal fund (264-00-3326-3900)............................ No limit
Ryan White title II –
federal fund (264-00-3328-3310)........................................... No limit
HIV care formula grant
federal fund (264-00-3328-3311)........................................... No limit
Homeland security –
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federal fund (264-00-3329-3319)........................................... No limit
Plant/animal disease and
pest control (264-00-3360-3539)............................................No limit
HRSA small hospital improvement grant program –
federal fund (264-00-3371-3371) .......................................... No limit
Immunization grant –
federal fund (264-00-3372-3150)........................................... No limit
Refugee assistance –
federal fund (264-00-3378-3345)........................................... No limit
Small hospital improvement program –
federal fund (264-00-3392-3392)........................................... No limit
Refugee health – federal fund (264-00-3393-3393).................... No limit
ARRA – migrant –
federal fund (264-00-3396-3396)........................................... No limit
Hospital bioterrorism preparedness –
federal fund (264-00-3398-3398)........................................... No limit
HIV/AIDS surveillance –
federal fund (264-00-3399-3399)........................................... No limit
Cardiovascular health program –
federal fund (264-00-3401-3407)........................................... No limit
Kansas senior farmers market nutrition program –
federal fund (264-00-3406-3406)........................................... No limit
Universal newborn hearing screening –
federal fund (264-00-3459-3459)........................................... No limit
ARRA – transfer from SRS –
federal fund (264-00-3471-3471)........................................... No limit
ARRA ambulatory surgical center ASC/HAI medicare –
federal fund (264-00-3486-3486)........................................... No limit
Health information exchange –
federal fund (264-00-3493-3493)........................................... No limit
Personal responsibility education program –
federal fund (264-00-3494-3494)........................................... No limit
Adult lead surveillance data –
federal fund (264-00-3496-3496)........................................... No limit
Medical reserve corps contract –
federal fund (264-00-3502-3502)........................................... No limit
Home visiting grant –
federal fund (264-00-3503-3503)........................................... No limit
Carbon monoxide detector/fire injury prevention –
federal fund (264-00-3508-3508)........................................... No limit
Diagnostic x-ray program –
federal fund (264-00-3511-3160)........................................... No limit
Infants & toddlers Prt C –
federal fund (264-00-3516-3171)........................................... No limit
Affordable care act – federal fund (264-00-3546-3546)............. No limit
Strengthening public health infrastructure –
federal fund (264-00-3547-3547)........................................... No limit
Improving minority health –
federal fund (264-00-3548-3548)........................................... No limit
Abstinence education –
federal fund (264-00-3549-3549)........................................... No limit
Tuberculosis elimination and laboratory –
federal fund (264-00-3559-3559)........................................... No limit
Strengthen public health immunization infrastructure –
federal fund (264-00-3568-3568)........................................... No limit
Healthy homes and lead poisoning prevention –
federal fund (264-00-3572-3572)........................................... No limit
Federal supplemental funding for tobacco prevention
and control – federal fund (264-00-3574-3574).....................No limit
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Coordinated chronic disease prevention
and health promotion program –
federal fund (264-00-3575-3575)........................................... No limit
Kansas tobacco control program –
federal fund (264-00-3598-3598)........................................... No limit
Colorectal cancer screening –
federal fund (264-00-3599-3599)........................................... No limit
Public health crisis response –
federal fund (264-00-3602-3602)........................................... No limit
Diabetes & heart disease &
stroke prevention programs –
federal fund (264-00-3603-3603)........................................... No limit
Innovative state & local public health
strategies to prevent & manage
diabetes and heart disease and stroke –
federal fund (264-00-3604-3604)........................................... No limit
Alzheimer's association inclusion –
federal fund (264-00-3607-3607)........................................... No limit
ESSA preschool development grants birth through
five – federal fund (264-00-3608-3608).................................No limit
Kansas newborn screening information system
maintenance and enhancement
federal fund (264-00-3612-3612)........................................... No limit
Preventive health block grant –
federal fund (264-00-3614-3200)........................................... No limit
Maternal and child health block grant –
federal fund (264-00-3616-3210)........................................... No limit
National center for health statistics –
federal fund (264-00-3617-3220)........................................... No limit
Title X family planning services program –
federal fund (264-00-3622-3271)........................................... No limit
Lead poisoning preventive health –
federal fund (264-00-3626-4132)........................................... No limit
Lifting young families toward excellence
federal fund (264-00-3627-3627)........................................... No limit
Adult viral hepatitis prevention and
control fund (264-00-3641-3641)...........................................No limit
SHIP COVID testing and
mitigation fund (264-00-3651-3651)......................................No limit
Drug endangered children in
Kansas fund (264-00-3657-3657)...........................................No limit
Solid waste infrastructure for
recycling fund (264-00-3659-3659)....................................... No limit
Kansas environmental health capacity
program fund (264-00-3660-3660).........................................No limit
COVID 19 health
disparities fund (264-00-3683-3683)......................................No limit
Falls prevention fund (264-00-3704-3704)................................. No limit
Self-management ed fund (264-00-3705-3705).......................... No limit
Child care capacity fund (264-00-3713-3713)............................ No limit
Maternal health fund (264-00-3715-3715).................................. No limit
Maternal deaths due to
violence fund (264-00-3724-3724).........................................No limit
HIV prevention projects –
federal fund (264-00-3740-3521)........................................... No limit
Immunization capacity building assistance –
federal fund (264-00-3744-3744)........................................... No limit
ARRA – survey, licensure and epidemiology –
federal fund (264-00-3746-3746)........................................... No limit
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Immunization and vaccines for children grants –
federal fund (264-00-3747-3741)........................................... No limit
Actions to prevent and control diabetes,
heart disease, and obesity –
federal fund (264-00-3749-3742)........................................... No limit
ARRA – WIC grants to states –
federal fund (264-00-3750-3750)........................................... No limit
Healthy start initiative –
federal fund (264-00-3751-3751)........................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (264-00-3753-3753).............................. No limit
Arthritis evidence based interventions –
federal fund (264-00-3755-3756)........................................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (264-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
State loan repayment program –
federal fund (264-00-3760-3755)........................................... No limit
Census of trauma occp fatal. –
federal fund (264-00-3797-3670)........................................... No limit
Opt-out testing initiative –
federal fund (264-00-3801-3801)........................................... No limit
Bicycle helmet distribution –
federal fund (264-00-3815-3815)........................................... No limit
Community health workers for
COVID response and resilient
communities fund (264-00-3832-3832)................................. No limit
State indoor radon grant –
federal fund (264-00-3884-3930)........................................... No limit
Climate pollution reduction
grants fund (264-00-3897-3897)............................................ No limit
ARRA collaborative component I –
federal fund (264-00-3890-3891)........................................... No limit
ARRA collaborative component III –
federal fund (264-00-3890-3892)........................................... No limit
Preventing maternal deaths –
federal fund (264-00-3896-3896)........................................... No limit
Adv. health equity for
diabetes fund (264-00-3901-3901)......................................... No limit
Kansas coalition against sexual and domestic violence –
federal fund (264-00-3907-3907)........................................... No limit
Kansas actions to improve oral health outcomes –
federal fund (264-00-3921-3921)........................................... No limit
Strengthening U.S. public
health fund (264-00-3926-3926)............................................ No limit
Expanding COVID-19
vaccination fund (264-00-3931-3931)....................................No limit
WISEWOMAN fund (264-00-3933-3933)................................. No limit
KS CCR state permitting
program fund (264-00-3934-3934).........................................No limit
School-based services (264-00-3935-3935)................................ No limit
School-based
data collection (264-00-3936-3936)....................................... No limit
Gifts, grants and donations
fund – health (264-00-7311-7090)......................................... No limit
Special bequest fund – health (264-00-7366-7050).....................No limit
Rural health transformation fund.................................................No limit
Communications and logistics platform healthcare
and emergency response fund............................................$2,690,000
Provided, That if $2,690,000 is transferred to such fund pursuant to
subsection (n), then on the effective date of such transfer, expenditures
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shall be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 to develop and issue a request for proposal and select a provider
to provide a HIPPA-compliant communication and logistics platform
for statewide healthcare and emergency response: Provided further,
That it is the intent of the legislature that the funding in such fund will
continue to be transferred in an amount equal to or greater than the
amount transferred for fiscal year 2027 to support the continued
operation of the communication and logistics platform for statewide
healthcare and emergency response.
Smoking prevention grant fund................................................... No limit
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the children's
initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Infant and toddler program (264-00-2000-2107)....................$5,800,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
the infant and toddler program account for the purposes of aid to local
units and other assistance: Provided further, That such moneys shall not
be expended for administrative costs incurred by the above agency:
Provided, however, That, if during fiscal year 2027, sufficient funds are
not available to cover such appropriation from the children's initiatives
fund, the state treasurer shall certify the amount of such insufficient
funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided further, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount from the state general fund to the
children's initiatives fund: And provided further, That the state treasurer
shall transmit a copy of such certification to the director of the budget
and the director of legislative research.
(d) On July 1, 2026, and on other occasions during fiscal year
2027, when necessary as determined by the secretary of health and
environment, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer amounts
specified by the secretary of health and environment that constitute
reimbursements, credits and other amounts received by the department
of health and environment for activities related to federal programs
from specified special revenue funds of the department of health and
environment – division of public health or of the department of health
and environment – division of environment to the sponsored project
overhead fund – health (264-00-2912-2715) of the department of health
and environment – division of public health.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer an amount or amounts specified by
the secretary of health and environment from any one or more special
revenue funds of the department of health and environment – division
of public health that have available moneys to the sponsored project
overhead fund – health (264-00-2912-2710) of the department of health
and environment – division of public health for expenditures, as the
case may be, for administrative expenses.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the amounts
transferred by the director of accounts and reports from each of the
special revenue funds of the department of health and environment –
division of public health to the sponsored project overhead fund –
health (264-00-2912-2710) of the department of health and
environment – division of public health pursuant to this section may
include amounts not to exceed 25% of the expenditures from such
special revenue fund or funds, excepting expenditures for contractual
services.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
health and environment, with the approval of the director of the budget,
may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state general fund for the department of health and
environment – division of public health or the department of health and
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environment – division of environment to another item of appropriation
for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund for the department of
health and environment – division of public health or the department of
health and environment – division of environment. The secretary of
health and environment shall certify each such transfer to the director
of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(h) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the department of health and environment – division of
public health from moneys appropriated from the district coroners fund
(264-00-2653-2320) for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, and
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 22a-245, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made by the
department of health and environment – division of public health from
such moneys appropriated from the district coroners fund of the
department of health and environment – division of public health for
fiscal year 2027 pursuant to K.S.A. 22a-242, and amendments thereto.
(i) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $200,000 from the health care stabilization fund (270-00-7404-
2100) of the health care stabilization fund board of governors to the
health facilities review fund (264-00-2505-2250) of the department of
health and environment – division of public health for the purpose of
financing a review of records of licensed medical care facilities and an
analysis of quality of healthcare services provided to assist in
correcting substandard services and to reduce the incidence of liability
resulting from the rendering of healthcare services and implementing
the risk management provisions of K.S.A. 65-4922 et seq., and
amendments thereto.
(j) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the department of health and environment – division of
public health during fiscal year 2027 from moneys appropriated from
the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds by this or
any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys to contract
for the services of one or more persons to survey and certify dialysis
treatment facilities located in the state of Kansas: Provided, That, if the
above agency has not surveyed a newly constructed dialysis treatment
facility within one year after the operator of the facility notifies the
above agency that the facility is operational, then the above agency
may charge the cost of any survey performed on the facility to the
operator of such facility: Provided further, That any expenditure of
moneys and any survey conducted pursuant to this subsection shall
comply with requirements imposed by federal law.
(k) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys that are identified as
moneys from the federal government for coronavirus relief aid to the
state of Kansas and appropriated in any special revenue fund or funds
for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of
the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from such moneys appropriated from such special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 to reimburse for testing
certified testing laboratories that have entered into an agreement with
the above agency and are providing community COVID-19 testing to
the general public.
(l) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
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regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to implement the
child and adolescent and adult immunization schedules from the United
States centers for disease control and prevention in effect on July 1,
2026: Provided, however, That nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to prevent a health care provider from recommending and
providing an immunization not on such schedule: Provided, That the
above agency shall expend moneys from such fund or funds to provide
coverage under the medicaid state plan for such recommended and
provided immunizations.
(m) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,001,960 from the
Kansas endowment for youth fund (365-00-7000-2000) to the smoking
prevention grant fund of the department of health and environment –
division of public health.
(n) On July 1, 2026, the secretary of the Kansas department of
health and environment shall determine if it is a permissible use of
funds that meet the required health-related activities provided in section
71401 of public law 119-21 to expend moneys in the rural health
transformation fund of the above agency to provide a HIPPA-compliant
communication and logistics platform for statewide healthcare and
emergency response: Provided, That if the secretary makes such a
determination, the secretary shall certify such determination to the
director of accounts and reports and upon receipt of any such
certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
$2,690,000 from the rural health transformation fund of the above
agency to the logistics platform healthcare and emergency response
fund of the above agency: Provided further, That at the same time that
such certification is made, the secretary shall deliver a copy of such
certification to the director of legislative research and the director of the
budget.
Sec. 73.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT –
DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $31,429,246
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 85(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the operating expenditures
(including official hospitality) account (264-00-1000-0010), the sum of
$1,017 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $820,237,702
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 85(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the other medical assistance
account (264-00-1000-3026), the sum of $49,212,026 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 85(b) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the medical
programs fee fund (264-00-2395-110) of the department of health and
environment – division of health care finance is hereby decreased from
$110,153,554 to $110,105,967.
Sec. 74.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT –
DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (264-00-1000-0010)........................$33,568,716
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
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reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
shall be made from the operating expenditures account of the above
agency for the drug utilization review board to perform an annual
review of the approved exemptions to the current single source limit by
program.
Children's health
insurance program (264-00-1000-0060)..........................$66,836,512
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the children's health
insurance program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Other medical assistance (264-00-1000-3026)................... $773,842,394
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the other medical
assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from the other medical assistance account by the above
agency for the purpose of implementing or expanding any prior
authorization project: And provided further, That an evaluation of the
automated implementation, savings obtained from implementation and
other outcomes of the implementation or expansion shall be submitted
to the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and
community based services and KanCare oversight prior to the start of
the regular session of the legislature in 2027: And provided further, That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account
during fiscal year 2027 to establish a system to compile and publish
data concerning the change in the number of dentists enrolled as
medicaid dental providers, providers accepting new medicaid patients
and utilization of medicaid dental coverage based on the increase in the
medicaid dental rate in fiscal year 2027: And provided further , That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account
during fiscal year 2027 to implement and provide reimbursement under
the medicaid state plan for services under CPT 99483 for cognitive
assessment and care planning: And provided further, That expenditures
shall be made from such moneys to submit to the centers for medicare
and medicaid services any required state plan amendments needed to
implement the provisions of this proviso section for fiscal year 2027:
And provided further, That the above agency shall expend moneys in
such account to provide coverage under the medicaid state plan for
patients who have a prescription for a complex power wheelchair
subject to the following: (1) For the service and repair of complex
wheelchairs, cover the complex rehabilitation supplier's time for
evaluation, diagnoses and repair needs by a repair technician using the
current labor rate; and (2) cover an annual preventative maintenance
appointment and any necessary repairs for such wheelchair using a
preventative maintenance reimbursement code established by the above
agency and amount based on current market rate: And provided further,
That the above agency shall not require prior authorization for the
services, repairs and appointments established in paragraphs (1) and
(2): And provided further, That expenditures shall be made from such
moneys to submit to the centers for medicare and medicaid services any
required state plan amendments needed to implement the provisions of
this proviso section for fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That
expenditures in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 shall be made by
the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to provide
an add-on medicaid payment for mobile sedation dentistry: And
provided further, That it is the intent of the legislature that the funding
in such account will continue to be appropriated in an amount equal to
or greater than the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2027 to support
the continued funding of mobile sedation dentistry: And provided
further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $55,000 shall
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be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year
2027 to provide additional funding for donated dental services for the
elderly and disabled: And provided further, That it is the intent of the
legislature that the funding in such account will continue to be
appropriated in an amount equal to or greater than the amount
appropriated for fiscal year 2027 to support the continued funding of
the donated dental services for the elderly and disabled: And provided
further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $37,394 shall
be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year
2027 to provide a 20% increase in the medicaid reimbursement rate for
complex rehab technologies for mobility and seating devices designed
for individuals with significant disabilities, such as neuromuscular
diseases, congenital disorders or spinal cord injuries: Provided,
however, That it is the intent of the legislature that this funding for the
complex rehab technologies for mobility and seating devices shall
terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state
funding shall be provided for such devices.
Wichita center for graduate
medical education (264-00-1000-3027).............................$2,950,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Wichita center for
graduate medical education account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Graduated medical education (264-00-1000-3028)................ $1,300,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the graduated medical
education account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
MMIS and data analysis fund (264-00-2002-2002).................... No limit
Medical assistance fee fund (264-00-2185-2185)....................... No limit
Division of health care finance special
revenue fund (264-00-2360-2350)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the division of health care finance
special revenue fund for official hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Association assistance
plan fund (264-00-2391-2391)............................................... No limit
Medical programs fee fund (264-00-2395-0110)................$110,105,967
Other state fees fund (264-00-2440-0100).................................. No limit
Health care access
improvement fund (264-00-2443-2215).................................No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6217, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, the interest earnings transferred from the state general
fund to the health care access improvement fund pursuant to K.S.A. 65-
6217(d), and amendments thereto, shall not include any amount
attributable to the credit received pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6217(f)(1), and
amendments thereto: Provided further, That the amount credited
pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6217(f)(1), and amendments thereto, shall be
limited to the amount estimated by the department of health and
environment that is necessary to maintain a positive cash balance in the
health care access improvement fund: And provided further, That such
credit shall not exceed 80% of the moneys estimated by the director of
the budget to be received from the assessment imposed on hospital
providers pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6208, and amendments thereto, and
credited to the health care access improvement fund during such fiscal
year.
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Health committee
insurance fund (264-00-2569-2500).......................................No limit
Health care database
fee fund (264-00-2578-2570)................................................. No limit
Ryan White title II –
federal fund (264-00-3328-3310)........................................... No limit
HIV care formula grant
federal fund (264-00-3328-3311)........................................... No limit
Medical assistance program
federal fund (264-00-3414-0440)........................................... No limit
Children's health insurance program
federal fund (264-00-3424-0540)........................................... No limit
Continuity of care fund (264-00-3938-3938).............................. No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, any moneys
donated or granted to the division of health care finance of the
department of health and environment and any federal funds received
as a match to such donations or grants by the division of health care
finance of the department of health and environment for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, shall only be expended by the division of health
care finance of the department of health and environment to assist the
clearinghouse in reducing any backlogs or waiting lists, unless
otherwise specified by the donor or grantor: Provided, That any
donated or granted moneys, and the matching moneys received therefor
from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services, shall not
be used to supplant or replace funds already budgeted for the
clearinghouse or to restore any other reductions in funding to the
clearinghouse or the agency, unless otherwise specified by the donor or
grantor.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the department
of health and environment – division of health care finance from
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any
other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys to
set the monthly protected income level for purposes of determining the
person's client obligation at an amount equal to 300% of federal
supplemental security income for any person in Kansas receiving home
and community-based services administered under section 1915(c) of
the federal social security act and any person in Kansas receiving
services from a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly
administered by the Kansas department for aging and disability
services.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the department
of health and environment – division of health care finance from
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any
other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys to
implement analytical and publicly available reporting that is compliant
with the privacy rule of the administrative simplification subtitle of the
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (Pub. L. No.
104-191), and any federal regulations adopted thereunder, to measure
outcomes and effectiveness of the health homes program known as
onecare Kansas and to assist providers with the provisions of the health
homes program.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the department
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of health and environment – division of health care finance from
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any
other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys to
submit to the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services
a waiver request to allow for medicaid reimbursement for inpatient
psychiatric acute care.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 38-2001, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute to the contrary, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the above agency from moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency to provide coverage
under the state children's health insurance program for children residing
in a household that has a gross household income not to exceed 250%
of the federal poverty guidelines.
(h) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year 2027, as
authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session
of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys to
work with hospice stakeholders to identify and submit to the centers for
medicare and medicaid services any required state plan amendments
needed to implement new payment and systems for hospice providers
for fiscal year 2027.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by such agency from such
moneys to study the required billing codes and costs of providing
remote non-stress tests and ultrasound procedures to pregnant women
through the medicaid program: Provided, That the results of such study
shall be submitted to the senate committee on public health and welfare
and house of representatives committee on health and human services
on or before January 12, 2027.
(j) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6208, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute to the contrary, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the department of health and
environment – division of health care finance from moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by such agency from such moneys during
fiscal year 2027 to submit to the United States centers for medicare and
medicaid services an approval request to increase the hospital provider
assessment rate to an amount not less than 5% and not greater than 6%,
to include hospital inpatient and outpatient net operating revenue in the
hospital provider assessment and to base such assessment on each
hospital's fiscal year 2022: Provided, That the department of health and
environment shall cause notice of such approval by the United States
centers for medicare and medicaid services to be published in the
Kansas register: And provided further, That the changes to the hospital
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provider assessment described in this subsection shall take effect on
and after January 1 or July 1 immediately following such publication:
And provided further, That, after such date, no additional moneys
appropriated from the state general fund shall be expended to support
rate enhancements under the hospital provider assessment.
(k) On July 1, 2026, the director of the budget shall calculate and
certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount of interest
deposited to the health care access improvement fund attributable to the
credit received pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6217(f)(1), and amendments
thereto, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026: Provided, That upon
receipt of such certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are
available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer such
certified amount from the health care access improvement fund to the
state general fund: Provided further, That when the director of the
budget transmits such certification to the director of accounts and
reports, the director of the budget shall transmit a copy of such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(l) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6208 and 65-6209, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute to the contrary, in addition to the other
purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by such agency from such
moneys to impose or collect the assessment imposed by K.S.A. 65-
6208, and amendments thereto, during fiscal year 2027 from any
critical access hospital, as defined in K.S.A. 65-468, and amendments
thereto, or any rural emergency hospital licensed under the rural
emergency hospital act, K.S.A. 65-481 et seq., and amendments
thereto, if such hospital has annual revenues above the threshold
established by the healthcare access improvement panel established in
K.S.A. 65-6218, and amendments thereto.
(m) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the department
of health and environment – division of health care finance from
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any
other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys to
set the monthly protected income level for clients who are eligible
under the category of medically needy at an amount equal to 100% of
federal supplemental security income.
(n) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $8,892,677 from the
health care access improvement fund (264-00-2443-2215) of the
department of health and environment – division of health care finance
to the state general fund.
(o) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to include with
any application for service or assistance on the voter registration
application form the following language as specified in 52 U.S.C. §
20506(a)(6): "IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL
BE CONSIDERED TO HA VE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO
VOTE AT THIS TIME.": Provided, That no expenditures shall be made
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by the above agency from moneys appropriated from such fund or
funds in fiscal year 2027 to mail or deliver to an applicant or client a
voter registration packet unless such applicant or client checks the
"yes" box requesting the voter registration application form.
(p) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to implement the
child and adolescent and adult immunization schedules from the United
States centers for disease control and prevention in effect on July 1,
2026: Provided, however, That nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to prevent a health care provider from recommending and
providing an immunization not on such schedule: Provided, That the
above agency shall expend moneys from such fund or funds to provide
coverage under the medicaid state plan for such recommended and
provided immunizations.
(q) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, no expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the
2026 regular session of the legislature, to provide or perform, assist in
the provision or performance of, promote, counsels towards, refer for
or provide facilities for abortions: Provided, That the agency shall not
enter into a contract with or make a grant to any person or entity that
provides or performs, assists in the provision or performance of,
promotes, counsels towards, refers for or provide facilities for
abortions: Provided, however, That the provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to any organization, facility or institution that is
prohibited from performing abortions, except in the event of a medical
emergency, under chapter 76 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated:
Provided further, That "abortion" means an abortion not qualified for
federal matching funds under the medicaid program, 42 U.S.C. § 1396
et seq.
Sec. 75.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT –
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $2,974,345 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 87(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the operating expenditures (including official
hospitality) account (264-00-1000-0300), the sum of $236 is hereby
lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 87(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the nonpoint
source program account (264-00-1800-1804), the sum of $309,486 is
hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 87(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the drinking
water protection account (264-00-1800-1806), the sum of $645,823 is
hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,000,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 87(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
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Kansas from the state water plan fund in the watershed restoration and
protection plan account (264-00-1800-1808), the sum of $578,579 is
hereby lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the $155,934 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 87(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state water plan fund in the Milford and Marion reservoirs harmful
algae bloom pilot account (264-00-1800-1810), the sum of $2,769 is
hereby lapsed.
(f) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 87(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the stream
trash removal account (264-00-1800-1816), the sum of $100,000 is
hereby lapsed.
Sec. 76.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT –
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including official
hospitality) (264-00-1000-0300)........................................$3,055,580
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Air quality fee fund (264-00-2020)............................................. No limit
Laboratory medicaid cost recovery fund –
environment (264-00-2092-2060).......................................... No limit
Hazardous waste
collection fund (264-00-2099-2010)...................................... No limit
Driving under the
influence fund (264-00-2101-2020)....................................... No limit
Office of laboratory services
operating fund (264-00-2161-2161)....................................... No limit
Health and environment training fee fund –
environment (264-00-2175-2170).......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the health and
environment training fee fund – environment for acquisition and
distribution of division of environment program literature and films and
for participation in or conducting training seminars for training
employees of the division of environment of the department of health
and environment, for training recipients of state aid from the division of
environment of the department of health and environment and for
training representatives of industries affected by rules and regulations
of the department of health and environment relating to the division of
environment: Provided further, That the secretary of health and
environment is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees in
order to recover costs incurred for such acquisition and distribution of
literature and films and for the operation of such seminars: And
provided further, That such fees may be fixed in order to recover all or
part of such costs: And provided further, That all moneys received from
such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the health and environment training fee fund – environment:
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And provided further, That, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the department of health and
environment for the division of environment from moneys appropriated
from the health and environment training fee fund – environment for
fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the department of
health and environment from the health and environment training fee
fund – environment for fiscal year 2027 for agency operations for the
division of environment.
Chemical control fee fund (264-00-2212-2360)..........................No limit
Subsurface hydrocarbon
storage fund (264-00-2228)....................................................No limit
Mined-land conservation and reclamation
fee fund (264-00-2233-2220)................................................. No limit
Salt solution mining well
plugging fund (264-00-2247-2390)........................................No limit
Solid waste management fund (264-00-2271-2075)................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the solid waste management fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $2,500.
Public water supply fee fund (264-00-2284-2085)......................No limit
V oluntary cleanup fund (264-00-2288-2120).............................. No limit
Lead-based paint hazard
fee fund (264-00-2289-2140)................................................. No limit
Environmental use
control fund (264-00-2292-2310)...........................................No limit
Storage tank fee fund (264-00-2293-2090)................................. No limit
Small employer cafeteria plan
development program (264-00-2386-2382)........................... No limit
QuantiFERON TB
laboratory fund (264-00-2458-2460)......................................No limit
Hazardous waste
management fund (264-00-2519-2290)..................................No limit
Health and environment publication fee fund –
environment (264-00-2544-2195).......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the health and environment
publication fee fund – environment shall be made only for the purpose
of paying the expenses of publishing documents as required by K.S.A.
75-5662, and amendments thereto.
Waste tire management fund (264-00-2635-2820)......................No limit
Local air quality control authority regulation
services fund (264-00-2657-2330) ........................................ No limit
Environmental response fund (264-00-2662)..............................No limit
Mined-land reclamation fund (264-00-2685-2560).....................No limit
Water program
management fund (264-00-2798-2798)..................................No limit
Sponsored project overhead
fund – environment (264-00-2911-2720)............................... No limit
Environmental response RMDL act –
federal fund (264-00-3005-3010)........................................... No limit
USDA conservation partnership –
federal fund (264-00-3022-3022)........................................... No limit
EPA – core support –
federal fund (264-00-3040).................................................... No limit
Environmental response –
federal fund (264-00-3066-3010)........................................... No limit
Emergency environmental response – nonspecific
sites federal fund (264-00-3067-3030)...................................No limit
Air quality program –
federal fund (264-00-3072-3090)........................................... No limit
Increasing technical assistance for
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regenerative agriculture peer mentoring
programs fund (264-00-3083-3083).......................................No limit
EPA water monitoring –
federal fund (264-00-3086-4200)........................................... No limit
Intoxilyzer replacement –
federal fund (264-00-3092-3092)........................................... No limit
Other federal grants –
federal fund (264-00-3095).................................................... No limit
Medicare program – environment –
federal fund (264-00-3096-3050)........................................... No limit
EPA multi-purpose grant –
federal fund (264-00-3103-3630)........................................... No limit
Alcohol impaired driving
countermeasures incentive grants –
federal fund (264-00-3247-3247)........................................... No limit
Air quality section 103 –
federal fund (264-00-3248-3246)........................................... No limit
Air quality section 105 –
federal fund (264-00-3249-3249)........................................... No limit
Kansas clean diesel grant –
federal fund (264-00-3249-3250)........................................... No limit
Air quality program –
federal fund (264-00-3253-3253)........................................... No limit
Water related grants –
federal fund (264-00-3254-3260)........................................... No limit
Operator outreach training program –
federal fund (264-00-3259-3259)........................................... No limit
Water protection state grants –
federal fund (264-00-3264-3264)........................................... No limit
Network exchange grant –
federal fund (264-00-3267-3267)........................................... No limit
Multi-media capacity building –
federal fund (264-00-3277-3277)........................................... No limit
Brownfields revolving loan program –
federal fund (264-00-3278-3278)........................................... No limit
Expanding public health
workforce fund (264-00-3287-3287)......................................No limit
Water supply – federal fund (264-00-3295)................................ No limit
EPA underground injection control –
federal fund (264-00-3295).................................................... No limit
Plant/animal disease and
pest control (264-00-3360-3539)............................................No limit
EPA state response program –
federal fund (264-00-3370-3915)........................................... No limit
Ticket to work grant –
federal fund (264-00-3417-4367)........................................... No limit
Demo to maintenance-indep. employer –
federal fund (264-00-3419-3419)........................................... No limit
Health watershed initiative –
federal fund (264-00-3558-3558)........................................... No limit
Resource conservation and recovery act –
federal fund (264-00-3586-3190)........................................... No limit
EPA underground injection control –
federal fund (264-00-3618-3230)........................................... No limit
Sec. 106 monitoring initiative –
federal fund (264-00-3619-3240)........................................... No limit
EPA pollution prevention –
federal fund (264-00-3619-3240)........................................... No limit
Assistance for small and disadvantaged
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communities drinking water grant
program fund (264-00-3655-3655).........................................No limit
Solid waste infrastructure for
recycling fund (264-00-3659-3659)....................................... No limit
Drinking water lead testing in school and
child care programs –
federal fund (264-00-3670-3601)........................................... No limit
Gulf of Mexico
program fund (264-00-3703-3703).........................................No limit
Environmental justice fund (264-00-3706-3706)........................ No limit
Sewer overflow municipal grants
program fund (264-00-3707-3707).........................................No limit
104G outreach training program –
federal fund (264-00-3722-3500)........................................... No limit
Underground storage tank –
federal fund (264-00-3732-3510)........................................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (264-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
Leaking underground storage tank trust –
federal fund (264-00-3812).................................................... No limit
Surface mining control and reclamation act –
federal fund (264-00-3820).................................................... No limit
Abandoned mined-land –
federal fund (264-00-3821-3770)........................................... No limit
EPA non-point source –
federal fund (264-00-3889-3940)........................................... No limit
Climate pollution reduction
grants fund (264-00-3897-3897)............................................ No limit
Adv. health equity for
diabetes fund (264-00-3901-3901)......................................... No limit
Pollution prevention program –
federal fund (264-00-3908-3990)........................................... No limit
Inspections Kansas infrastructure projects –
federal fund (264-00-3910-3950)........................................... No limit
EPA nonpoint source implementation –
federal fund (264-00-3915-3915)........................................... No limit
Strengthening U.S. public
health fund (264-00-3926-3926)............................................ No limit
Expanding COVID-19
vaccination fund (264-00-3931-3931)....................................No limit
WISEWOMAN fund (264-00-3933-3933)................................. No limit
KS CCR state permitting
program fund (264-00-3934-3934).........................................No limit
Natural resources damages
trust fund (264-00-7265)........................................................ No limit
V olkswagen environmental fund (264-00-7269-7269)................No limit
Asbestos remediation fund (264-00-7342-7342).........................No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 65-5309, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, all fees or other moneys
collected by the above agency during fiscal year 2027 related to
asbestos remediation, as certified by the secretary of health and
environment, shall be credited to the asbestos remediation fund.
Special bequest fund –
environment (264-00-7367-7040).......................................... No limit
Environmental
stewardship fund (264-00-7396-7096)...................................No limit
UST redevelopment fund (264-00-7397-7080)........................... No limit
Provided, That, in addition to the other purposes authorized by K.S.A.
65-34,132, and amendments thereto, notwithstanding the provisions of
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K.S.A. 65-34,139(a)(3), and amendments thereto, expenditures shall be
made from the UST redevelopment fund for fiscal year 2027 for the
purposes of reimbursing eligible owners of underground storage tanks,
if, pursuant to K.S.A. 65-34,139, and amendments thereto, the owner
replaces all components of a single-wall storage tank system with a
secondary containment system that complies with K.S.A. 65-34,138,
and amendments thereto, after August 8, 2005.
Aboveground petroleum storage tank release
trust fund (264-00-7398-7070)...............................................No limit
Underground petroleum storage tank release
trust fund (264-00-7399-7060)...............................................No limit
Risk management fund (264-00-7402-7402).............................. No limit
Drycleaning facility release
trust fund (264-00-7407-7250)...............................................No limit
Brownfields revolving loan
program fund (264-00-7526-7103).........................................No limit
Certification of environmental
liability fund (264-00-7527-7230)..........................................No limit
Kansas water pollution control
revolving fund (264-00-7530-7400).......................................No limit
Provided, That the proceeds from revenue bonds issued by the Kansas
development finance authority to provide matching grant payments
under the federal clean water act of 1987 (P.L. 92-500) shall be credited
to the Kansas water pollution control revolving fund: Provided further,
That expenditures from this fund shall be made to provide for the
payment of such matching grants.
Cost of issuance fund for Kansas water
pollution control revolving fund
revenue bonds (264-00-7531-7600)....................................... No limit
Surcharge operations fund for Kansas
water pollution control revolving
fund revenue bonds (264-00-7531-7620)...............................No limit
Public water supply
loan fund (264-00-7539-7800)............................................... No limit
Surcharge fund for Kansas water
pollution control revolving fund
revenue bonds (264-00-7539-7805)....................................... No limit
P/C safety net clinic loan
guarantee fund (264-00-7551-7595).......................................No limit
Kansas water pollution control
operations fund (264-00-7960-8300)..................................... No limit
KWPC surcharge
services fees (264-00-7961-8400).......................................... No limit
KPWS revolving fund (264-00-7968)......................................... No limit
KPWS surcharge service fees (264-00-7969)..............................No limit
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state water
plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the state water
plan project or projects specified as follows:
Contamination remediation (264-00-1800-1802)................... $3,121,793
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the contamination
remediation account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Local environmental protection program (264-00-1800-1803). $650,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the local environmental
protection program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Nonpoint source program (264-00-1800-1804).........................$453,123
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nonpoint source
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
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reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
TMDL initiatives and use attainability analysis (264-00-1800-1805)
...............................................................................................$399,171
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the TMDL initiatives and
use attainability analysis account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Drinking water protection (264-00-1800-1806)........................ $800,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the drinking water
protection account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Watershed restoration and protection plan (264-00-1800-1808)
............................................................................................$1,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the watershed restoration
and protection plan account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Aquifer recharge basin (264-00-1800-1809)........................................ $0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aquifer recharge basin
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Milford and Marion reservoirs harmful algae bloom pilot (264-00-
1800-1810)............................................................................$155,934
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Milford and Marion
reservoirs harmful algae bloom pilot account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Stream trash removal (264-00-1800-1816)...........................................$0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the stream trash removal
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Small town infrastructure
support (264-00-1800-1817)............................................................$0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the small town
infrastructure support account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Equus beds (264-00-1800-1811)..................................................$75,000
Water systems regionalization feasibility study.........................$225,000
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to award a grant to the Flint Hills
regional council to conduct a regionalization feasibility study of water
systems along and near United States highway 24 between Manhattan
and Wamego: Provided further, That such feasibility study shall include
studying the feasibility and costs to regionalize water systems for
drinking water, wastewater, storm water, fire suppression and any other
water uses: And provided further, That the above agency shall enter into
a formal grant agreement with the Flint Hills regional council: And
provided further, That such grant agreement shall include reasonable
requirements for completing and distributing reports, expenditure of
moneys, allowable administration expenses and competitive bid
requirements for the study: And provided further , That, upon
completion of the report required to be included in such grant
agreement, the above agency shall transmit such completed report to
the senate committee on ways and means, the senate committee on
agriculture, the house of representatives committee on appropriations,
the house of representatives committee on agriculture and natural
resources budget and the Kansas water authority: And provided further,
That upon completion of the report, the above agency shall certify to
the director of accounts and reports the remaining unencumbered
balance in the water systems regionalization feasibility study account:
And provided further,That upon receipt of such certification, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer such remaining
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unencumbered balance to the state water plan fund.
Operator exam updates...............................................................$300,000
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
health and environment, with the approval of the director of the budget,
may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state water plan fund for the department of health and
environment – division of environment to another item of appropriation
for fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan fund for the department of
health and environment – division of environment: Provided, That the
secretary of health and environment shall certify each such transfer to
the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each
such certification to the director of legislative research, the chairperson
of the house of representatives agriculture and natural resources budget
committee and the chairperson of the subcommittee on health and
environment/human resources of the senate committee on ways and
means.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3024, and amendments thereto, the director
of accounts and reports shall not make the transfers of amounts of
interest earnings from the state general fund to the air quality fee fund
(264-00-2020-2830) of the department of health and environment,
which are directed to be made on or before the 10 th day of each month
by K.S.A. 65-3024, and amendments thereto.
(f) On July 1, 2026, and on other occasions during fiscal year
2027 when necessary, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
amounts specified by the secretary of health and environment that
constitute reimbursements, credits and other amounts received by the
department of health and environment for activities related to federal
programs, from specified special revenue fund or funds of the
department of health and environment – division of public health or of
the department of health and environment – division of environment, to
the sponsored project overhead fund – environment (264-00-2911-
2720) of the department of health and environment – division of
environment.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer an amount or amounts specified by
the secretary of health and environment from any one or more special
revenue fund or funds of the department of health and environment –
division of environment that have available moneys to the sponsored
project overhead fund – environment (264-00-2911-2720) of the
department of health and environment – division of environment or to
the sponsored project overhead fund – health (264-00-2912-2710) of
the department of health and environment – division of public health,
as the case may be, for expenditures for administrative expenses.
(h) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
health and environment, with approval of the director of the budget,
may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state general fund for the department of health and
environment – division of public health or the department of health and
environment – division of environment to another item of appropriation
for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund for the department of
health and environment – division of public health or the department of
health and environment – division of environment. The secretary of
health and environment shall certify each such transfer to the director
of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the amounts
transferred by the director of accounts and reports from each of the
special revenue funds of the department of health and environment –
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division of environment to the sponsored project overhead fund –
environment (264-00-2911-2720) of the department of health and
environment – division of environment pursuant to this section may
include amounts equal to not more than 25% of the expenditures from
such special revenue fund, excepting expenditures for contractual
services.
(j) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
health and environment, with approval of the director of the budget,
may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state water plan fund for the department of health and
environment – division of environment to any item of appropriation for
fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan fund for the Kansas water
office, Kansas department of agriculture, university of Kansas or
Kansas department of wildlife and parks: Provided, That the secretary
of health and environment shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and upon receipt of such certification,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer such certified amount
to the certified item of appropriation: Provided further, That when the
secretary of health and environment provides certification to the
director of accounts and reports under this section, the secretary shall
transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of legislative
research, the chairperson of the house of representatives agriculture and
natural resources budget committee and the appropriate chairperson of
the subcommittee on natural resources of the senate committee on ways
and means.
Sec. 77.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Non-KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0611)........................ $2,882,930
Larned state hospital -
operating expenditures (410-00-1000-0103)................... $32,227,968
Osawatomie state hospital - operating
expenditures (494-00-1000-0100)..................................... $1,500,000
Osawatomie state hospital -certified
care expenditures (494-00-1000-0101)..............................$5,500,000
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $16,034,722
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the mental health intervention
team pilot account (039-00-1000-0160), the sum of $4,438,771 is
hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,748 appropriated for
the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section
89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from the state
general fund in the administration official hospitality account (039-00-
1000-0204), the sum of $244 is hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $9,045,725
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the program grants – nutrition –
state match account (039-00-1000-0280), the sum of $19,700 is hereby
lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the $4,964,860 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the LTSS services account (039-00-1000-
0520), the sum of $3,579,267 is hereby lapsed.
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(f) On the effective date of this act, of the $684,082,993
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the KanCare caseloads account
(039-00-1000-0610), the sum of $52,382,690 is hereby lapsed.
(g) On the effective date of this act, of the $27,534,371
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the state operations account (039-
00-1000-0801), the sum of $2,419 is hereby lapsed.
(h) On the effective date of this act, of the $21,283,075
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the behavioral health services
account (039-00-1000-3004), the sum of $1,344,440 is hereby lapsed.
(i) On the effective date of this act, of the $5,000,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the counties and hospitals reimbursement
account (039-00-1000-3005), the sum of $3,585,069 is hereby lapsed.
(j) On the effective date of this act, of the $2,595,207 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the Parsons state hospital and training center –
sexual predator treatment program account (507-00-1000-0200), the
sum of $39,720 is hereby lapsed.
(k) On the effective date of this act, of the $26,847,730
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 89(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Larned state hospital – sexual
predator treatment program account (410-00-1000-0200), the sum of
$7,030 is hereby lapsed.
(l) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 89(b) of
chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the Larned state
hospital fee fund (410-00-2073-2100) of the Kansas department for
aging and disability services is hereby increased from $4,334,054 to
$4,499,699.
Sec. 78.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Mental health intervention team pilot (039-00-1000-0160)..$10,043,498
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the mental health
intervention team pilot account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account
during fiscal year 2027 in an amount of $1,500,000 for qualified
schools: And provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027, to establish
the mental health intervention team program as provided by the
provisions of this proviso:
(1) And provided further, That such school district program
shall be a continuation of the mental health intervention team pilot
program first established pursuant to section 1 of chapter 57 of the
2018 Session Laws of Kansas and K.S.A. 72-9943, and amendments
thereto, and continued and expanded through subsequent appropriation
acts of the legislature: And provided further, That the purposes of the
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mental health intervention team program are to: Provide greater access
to behavioral health services for students enrolled in kindergarten or
any of the grades one through 12 and establish a coherent structure
between school districts and mental health intervention team providers
to optimize scarce behavioral health resources and workforce; identify
students, communicate with families and link students and their
families to the statewide behavioral health systems and resources
within the network of mental health intervention team providers;
alleviate the shortage of staff with specialized degrees or training such
as school counselors, psychologists and social workers and reduce the
competition for such staff between school districts and other private
and governmental service providers to provide broader-based and
collaborative services to students, especially in rural districts that do
not have enough students to justify a full-time staff position; provide
and coordinate mental health services to students throughout the
calendar year, not only during school hours over nine months of the
school year; and reduce barriers that families experience to access
mental health services and maintain consistency for a child to attend
recurring sessions and coordination between the child's classroom
schedule and the provision of such services: And provided further, That
the program shall focus on the following students: Any student who has
been adjudicated as a child in need of care and is in the custody of the
secretary for children and families or has been referred for a families
first program or family preservation program; and any other student
who is in need of mental health support services: And provided further,
That the secretary for aging and disability services shall appoint a
mental health intervention team program manager and, within the limits
of appropriations therefor, such additional staff as necessary to support
such manager: And provided further, That the above agency shall
oversee and implement the mental health intervention team program in
accordance with the requirements of this proviso and the policies and
procedures established by the above agency pursuant to this proviso:
And provided further, That during fiscal year 2027, the board of
education of a school district may apply to the above agency to
establish or maintain a mental health intervention team program within
such school district: And provided further, That the application shall be
in such form and manner as the above agency requires and submitted at
a time determined and specified by such agency: And provided further,
That each application submitted by a school district shall specify the
mental health intervention team provider that the school intends to
coordinate with to provide school-based services to students who need
assistance during the applicable school year: And provided further, That
the school district shall provide notice to the mental health intervention
team provider, as soon as they are able, of their intent to partner for the
following school year: And provided further, That the above agency
shall establish an application review committee that shall include
representatives from mental health intervention team providers and the
department of education: And provided further, That if a school district
and mental health intervention team provider are approved to establish
or maintain a mental health intervention team program, the school
district shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a
partnering mental health intervention team provider: And provided
further, That if the school district chooses to partner with more than one
mental health intervention team provider, the school district shall enter
into a separate memorandum of understanding with each such mental
health intervention team provider: And provided further, That the above
agency may establish requirements for a memorandum of
understanding, including contractual provisions that are required to be
included in each memorandum of understanding and that are optional
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and subject to agreement between the school district and the mental
health intervention team provider: And provided further, That each
memorandum of understanding shall be submitted to the above agency
for final approval: And provided further, That the above agency may
authorize another category of provider other than a mental health
intervention team provider to serve as a partnering provider under the
mental health intervention team program pursuant to this proviso: And
provided further, That such category of provider shall provide the
required services and otherwise meet the requirements of a partnering
mental health intervention team provider under this proviso: And
provided further, That if the above agency authorizes another category
of provider other than a mental health intervention team provider, such
agency shall provide notification of this decision to the mental health
intervention team provider that provides services in that county: And
provided further, That, subject to appropriations therefor, a school
district and mental health intervention team provider that have been
approved by the above agency to establish or maintain a mental health
intervention team program shall be eligible to receive a mental health
intervention team program grant and a mental health intervention team
provider pass-through grant: Provided, however, That the amount of a
school district's mental health intervention team program grant shall be
determined in each school year by calculating the total amount of the
salary and fringe benefits paid by the school district to each school
liaison: And provided further, That the amount of a school district's
mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant shall be an
amount equal to 35% of the amount of the school district's mental
health intervention team grant: And provided further, That moneys
provided to a school district for the mental health intervention team
provider pass-through grant shall be paid to any mental health
intervention team provider that partners with the school district: And
provided further, That if the amount of appropriations are insufficient to
pay in full the amount of all grants school districts are entitled to
receive for the school year, the above agency shall prorate the amount
appropriated among all districts: And provided further, That the above
agency shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of grants
in accordance with appropriation acts: And provided further, That the
above agency may make grant payments in installments and may
provide for payments in advance or by way of reimbursement and may
make any necessary adjustments for any overpayment to a school
district: And provided further, That the above agency shall not award
any grant to a school district unless such district has entered into a
memorandum of understanding with a partnering mental health
intervention team provider in accordance with this proviso: And
provided further, That any remaining appropriations that were not
allocated to the mental health intervention team program shall provide
funding in the form of grants from the above agency to the association
of mental health intervention team providers of Kansas to fund training
for school districts participating in the mental health intervention team
program pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That the above
agency shall seek advice from mental health intervention team
providers prior to awarding any grant under this subsection: And
provided further, That the above agency may waive the requirement
that a school district employ a school liaison and may instead authorize
a mental health intervention team provider that partners with the school
district to employ a school liaison: And provided further, That such
waiver shall only be granted by the above agency in limited
circumstances: And provided further, That a school district that is
granted a waiver pursuant to this proviso shall continue to be eligible to
receive the mental health intervention team program grant and the
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mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant authorized
pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That the amount of the
mental health intervention team program grant shall be determined in
the same manner as provided under this proviso as though the school
liaison was employed by such school district: And provided further,
That upon receipt of any moneys awarded pursuant to the mental health
intervention team program grant to any such school district, the school
district shall direct payment of such amount to the mental health
intervention team provider that employs the school liaison: And
provided further, That on or before January 11, 2027, the above agency
shall prepare and submit a report on the mental health intervention team
program for the preceding school year to the house of representatives
standing committees on appropriations, social services budget and
health and human services, or their successor committees, and the
senate standing committees on ways and means, ways and means
subcommittee on human services and public health and welfare, or their
successor committees: And provided further, That such report shall
provide a summary of the program, including, but not limited to, the
school districts that applied to participate or continued participating
under the program, the mental health intervention team providers, the
grant amount each such school district received and the payments made
by school districts from the mental health intervention team program
fund of each school district: And provided further, That the staff
required for the establishment and maintenance of a mental health
intervention team program shall include a combination of one or more
behavioral health liaisons employed by the school district and one or
more case managers and therapists licensed by the behavioral sciences
regulatory board who are employed by the partnering mental health
intervention team provider: And provided further, That all staff working
together under a school district's program shall be known as the mental
health intervention team of the school district: And provided further,
That the school district and the mental health intervention team
provider shall cooperate and work together to identify needs specific to
the students in the school district, and the families of such students and
shall develop an action plan to implement a school-based program that
is tailored to such needs: And provided further, That a school district
that participates in the program shall employ one or more school
liaisons who will help students in need and coordinate services between
the school district, the student, the student's family and the mental
health intervention team provider: And provided further, That a school
liaison shall have a bachelor's degree in any field of study: And
provided further, That a school liaison's roles and responsibilities
include, but are not limited to: Identifying appropriate student referrals
for the team to engage with; act as a liaison between the school district
and the mental health intervention team provider and be the primary
point of contact for communications between the school district and the
mental health intervention team provider; assist with mental health
intervention team provider staff understanding of the school district's
system and procedures including the school calendar, professional
development, drills and crisis plan protocols; triage prospective student
referrals and help decide how to prioritize interventions; help the
mental health intervention team provider and other school personnel
understand the roles and responsibilities of the mental health
intervention team; facilitate communications and connections between
families of identified students and the mental health intervention team
provider's staff; coordinate a student's treatment schedule with building
administrators and classroom teachers to optimize the clinical
therapist's productivity; troubleshoot problems that arise and work with
the mental health intervention team provider to resolve such problems;
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track and compile outcomes to monitor the effectiveness of the
program; maintain and update the department of education mental
health intervention team database as directed by the above agency and
required by this section; follow up with child welfare contacts if a
student has moved schools to get the child's educational history; be an
active part of the school intervention team and relay information back
to mental health intervention team provider staff, including student
observations, intervention feedback from teachers, communications
with family and other relevant information; work with school
administration to identify and provide confidential space for a mental
health intervention team provider therapist; assist in planning
continuity of care through summer services; and submit an annual
report to the above agency on how the liaison complied with the
required roles and responsibilities: And provided further, That within
the scope of employment by a school district, an individual employed
as a school liaison shall primarily perform roles and responsibilities
that are related to the school liaison position as described in this
section: And provided further, That once the initial referral has been
completed for a student, all relevant information shall be entered into
the database within 14 calendar days: And provided further, That a
mental health intervention team provider that partners with a school
district shall employ one or more therapists licensed by the behavioral
sciences regulatory board who will collaborate with the school district
to assist students in need and provide services to such students under
the program: And provided further, That a therapist's roles and
responsibilities under the program include, but are not limited to: Assist
the school liaison with the identification of appropriate student referrals
to the program; triage student referrals with the school liaison to
prioritize treatment interventions for identified students; work with the
school liaison to connect with families or child welfare contacts to
obtain consent to commence treatment; conduct a clinical assessment of
the identified student and make appropriate treatment
recommendations; engage with the student, family or child welfare
contacts in clinical interventions as identified on the treatment plan and
provide individual and family therapy; administer scales or tests to
detect areas of concern with depression, anxiety, self-harm or other
areas as identified; make referrals to other treatment modalities as
appropriate; communicate educationally appropriate information to the
school liaison, such as interventions and strategies for use by classroom
and school staff; gather outcome data to monitor the effectiveness of
the program; coordinate with the case manager to identify ways to
support the student and family; provide therapy services as determined
by the students' treatment plan; and maintain the treatment plan and
necessary treatment protocols required by the mental health
intervention team provider: And provided further, That a mental health
intervention team provider that partners with a school district shall
employ one or more case managers who will collaborate with the
school district to assist students in need and to coordinate services
under the program: And provided further, That a case manager's roles
and responsibilities under the program include, but are not limited to:
Work with the school liaison and clinical therapist to identify students
and triage priorities for treatment; provide outreach to students,
families and child welfare contacts to help engage in treatment;
participate in the treatment planning process; communicate with the
school liaison and other school district personnel about student needs,
interventions and progress; help maintain communication between all
entities, including the family, student, school, clinical therapist, child
welfare contacts and the community; maintain the treatment plan and
necessary treatment protocols required by the mental health
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intervention team provider; make referrals to appropriate community
resources; help reconnect students and families when they are not
following through with the treatment process; help families negotiate
barriers to treatment; and engage with the student in the classroom, the
home or the community to help build skills wherever needed: And
provided further, That each school district that receives moneys for the
mental health intervention team program grant or the mental health
intervention team provider pass-through grant awarded pursuant to this
proviso shall credit the moneys to a mental health intervention team
program fund created by such school district: And provided further,
That moneys in such fund shall be used by a school district to: Pay for
the expenditures that are attributable to the salary and fringe benefits of
any school liaison employed by the school district pursuant to the
mental health intervention team program; and provide payment to each
partnering mental health intervention team provider in an amount equal
to the mental health intervention team provider pass-through grant
received by the school district: And provided further, That the school
district shall keep separate accounting records for the school liaison
expenditures and the pass-through grants to mental health intervention
team providers: And provided further, That the above agency shall
publish on its website an aggregated report of outcomes achieved,
numbers served and associated information by the mental health
intervention team program: And provided further, That the above
agency shall establish a crisis hotline, available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, that individuals receiving services from the mental health
intervention team program may access outside of the hours that such
individuals are receiving services: And provided further, That such
hotline shall be established for the purposes of providing information
sharing and communications regarding crisis coordination and
emergency response services:
(2) And provided further, That such qualified school district
program shall be established and implemented by the board as
established in this paragraph: And provided further, That the board shall
be appointed by the secretary as follows: (A) A school psychologist
employed by a qualified school; (B) a school administrator employed
by a qualified school; (C) a mental health professional employed by a
community mental health center; (D) a mental health professional
employed by a federally qualified health center; (E) a representative of
the state board of education; (F) a representative of the above agency;
and (G) a parent or guardian of a qualified school student: And
provided further, That the board shall establish a plan, including
specified criteria, for the allocation of moneys to qualified schools for
the establishment and maintenance of mental health intervention teams:
And provided further, That such teams will provide timely support and
resources to students facing mental health issues in order to promote a
healthier learning environment: And provided further, That the board
shall review the criteria for school district funding as provided in
paragraph (1) and determine which such criteria will work best for the
qualified schools: And provided further, That such criteria may include
student population size, demonstrated need for mental health support
and the availability of qualified staff: And provided further, That any
qualified school seeking funding for mental health intervention teams
shall submit a proposal for funding to the board: And provided further,
That the board shall evaluate each proposal based on the criteria
established by the board: And provided further, That the board shall
make recommendations to the secretary on the allocation of funding
and the secretary shall allocate funding for qualified schools based on
such recommendations: And provided further, That the board shall
oversee the implementation of the qualified school's mental health
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intervention teams: And provided further, That the board shall review
the criteria for school district reporting, monitoring and evaluating as
provided in paragraph (1) and determine which such criteria will work
best for the qualified schools: And provided further, That the board shall
establish such reporting, monitoring and evaluating to ensure that the
mental health intervention teams effectively meet the needs of students
and adhere to best practices in mental healthcare program service
delivery: And provided further, That on or before January 11, 2027, the
above agency shall prepare and submit a report summarizing the mental
health intervention team program for qualified schools to the house of
representatives standing committees on appropriations, social services
budget and health and human services, or their successor committees,
and the senate standing committees on ways and means, ways and
means subcommittee on human services and public health and welfare,
or their successor committees: And provided further, That the board
shall provide resources, training and support to qualified schools and
such school's mental health intervention teams, including access to
professional development opportunities, educational materials and
networking opportunities with other qualified schools and mental
health organizations: and
(3) And provided further, That as used in this proviso: (A)
"Mental health intervention team provider" means a center organized
pursuant to article 40 of chapter 19 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated,
and amendments thereto, a mental health clinic organized pursuant to
article 2 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and
amendments thereto, or a federally qualified health center as defined by
section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the federal social security act: And provided
further, That "mental health intervention team provider" includes other
provider categories as authorized by the above agency to serve as a
partnering provider under the mental health intervention team program
pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That a provider under
this proviso shall provide services, including: Support for students
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; person-centered treatment
planning; and outpatient mental health services; (B) "school district"
means a school district as defined in K.S.A. 72-5132, and amendments
thereto; and (C) "qualified school" means any nonpublic school that
provides education to elementary or secondary students and is
accredited by the state board or a national or regional accrediting
agency that is recognized by the state board for the purpose of
satisfying the teaching performance assessment for professional
licensure or is working in good faith toward such accreditation.
Administration
official hospitality (039-00-1000-0204)....................................$1,748
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the administration official
hospitality account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Senior care act (039-00-1000-0260)....................................... $5,515,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the senior care act
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That each grant agreement with
an area agency on aging for a grant from the senior care act account
shall require the area agency on aging to submit to the secretary for
aging and disability services a report for fiscal year 2027 by the area
agency on aging, which shall include information about the kinds of
services provided and the number of persons receiving each kind of
service during fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That the secretary
for aging and disability services shall submit to the senate committee
on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on
appropriations at the beginning of the 2027 regular session of the
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legislature a report of the information contained in such reports from
the area agencies on aging on expenditures for fiscal year 2026: And
provided further, That all people receiving or applying for services that
are funded, either partially or entirely, through expenditures from this
account shall be placed in appropriate services that are determined to be
the most economical services available with regard to state general
fund expenditures.
Any unencumbered balance in the program for all-inclusive care for the
elderly account (039-00-1000-0270) in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Program grants – nutrition –
state match (039-00-1000-0280)......................................$12,045,725
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the program grants –
nutrition – state match account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That each
grant agreement with an area agency on aging for a grant from the
program grants – nutrition – state match account shall require the area
agency on aging to submit to the secretary for aging and disability
services a report for federal fiscal year 2026 by the area agency on
aging, which shall include information about the kinds of services
provided and the number of persons receiving each kind of service
during federal fiscal year 2026: And provided further, That the secretary
for aging and disability services shall submit to the senate committee
on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on
appropriations at the beginning of the 2027 regular session of the
legislature a report of the information contained in such reports from
the area agencies on aging on expenditures for federal fiscal year 2026:
And provided further, That all people receiving or applying for services
that are funded, either partially or entirely, through expenditures from
this account shall be placed in appropriate services that are determined
to be the most economical services available with regard to state
general fund expenditures: And provided further, That expenditures in
an amount of not less than $5,700,000 shall be made by the above
agency from such account for fiscal year 2027 directly to meals on
wheels service providers and not through area agencies on aging: And
provided further, That such expenditures shall be distributed
proportionally based on the number of meals provided by such provider
plus the number of individuals on a waiting list for meals from such
provider: And provided further, That each service provider directly
receiving funds shall provide a quarterly report to the above agency that
includes the number of meals delivered, the cost per meal, the
individuals who provided such meals and any waiting list information:
And provided further, That any area agency on aging that receives and
disperses state and federal funds for meals on wheels shall provide a
quarterly report to the above agency that includes the number of meals
delivered, the cost per meal, the individuals who provided such meals
and any waiting list information.
LTSS Services (039-00-1000-0520)........................................$7,364,860
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the community services
and programs account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated to the LTSS services account for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to the following programs in
the following amounts with any additional requirements as noted and it
is the intent of the legislature that funding for such program or
programs shall terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no
additional state funding shall be provided for such program: (1) Kansas
employment first, $500,000, to provide for training and technical
assistance; (2) heartspring, $400,000, to provide for construction
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expenses to build an outpatient care and research center to assess, treat,
and diagnose children with neurodevelopmental conditions; and (3)
Envision, $600,000, to provide services to the blind or visually
impaired: And provided further, That expenditures in amount of not less
than $750,000 shall be made by the above agency from such account
during fiscal year 2027 for the administrative costs for community
developmental disability organizations to assist in adding individuals to
the I/DD waiver.
KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0610)............................ $705,902,835
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the KanCare caseloads
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to
increase the daily reimbursement rate for substance abuse disorders
treatment services for adolescents to $375 per medicaid day: And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to develop and implement a
program for nursing facilities, as defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and
amendments thereto, with residents who are provided care by the
medicaid state plan, to provide an additional daily reimbursement rate
for the behavioral health needs of such residents: And provided further,
That the daily reimbursement rate for the add-on payment shall be
limited to not more than $175 per resident per medicaid day: And
provided further, That expenditures for such program shall be used for
specialized staff training and enhanced care services by participating
facilities: And provided further, That participating facilities shall be
required to develop and implement for each resident in the program
individualized behavioral support plans and provide monthly
psychopharmacological reviews: And provided further, That
participating facilities shall collaborate with the contracted behavioral
support provider to track and report outcome metrics to the above
agency.
Non-KanCare caseloads (039-00-1000-0611)...................... $76,100,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the non-KanCare
caseloads account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all people
receiving or applying for services that are funded, either partially or
entirely, from the non-KanCare caseloads account shall be placed in
appropriate services that are determined to be the most economical
services available with regard to state general fund expenditures.
KanCare non-caseloads (039-00-1000-0612)..................... $530,015,882
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the KanCare non-
caseloads account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2027 to require frail and elderly waiver program service providers
to increase the salaries and wages to a minimum of $30 per hour for
services provided to eligible individuals who receive frail elderly levels
1 and 2 services and reduce the salaries and wages to a minimum of
$30 per hour for services provided to individuals who receive frail
elderly level 3 services pursuant to a waiver and shall exclude
institutional care, self-directed care and financial management services:
And provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to require physically
disabled waiver program service providers to increase the salaries and
wages to a minimum of $29 per hour for services provided to eligible
individuals who receive physically disabled services pursuant to a
waiver and shall exclude institutional care, self-directed care and
financial management services.
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State operations (039-00-1000-0801)................................... $28,141,679
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the state operations
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures may be made
from this account for the purchase of professional liability insurance for
physicians and dentists at any institution, as defined by K.S.A. 76-
12a01, and amendments thereto.
Alcohol and drug abuse
services grants (039-00-1000-1010)................................ $15,718,139
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the alcohol and drug
abuse services grants account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account
during fiscal year 2027 to the following programs in the following
amounts with any additional requirements as noted and it is the intent
of the legislature that funding for such program or programs shall
terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state
funding shall be provided for such program: Mirror, inc., $1,800,000 to
provide workforce development for substance use disorder providers.
Community mental health
centers support (039-00-1000-3001)................................$58,184,328
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the community mental
health centers supplemental funding account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the community mental health
centers support account for fiscal year 2027.
Regional beds (039-00-1000-3003)...................................... $14,650,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the regional beds funding
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
to the regional beds account for fiscal year 2027.
Behavioral health services (039-00-1000-3004)...................$18,159,679
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the BH community aid
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
to the behavioral health services account for fiscal year 2027 : Provided
further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to the following programs in the
following amounts with any additional requirements as noted and it is
the intent of the legislature that funding for such program or programs
shall terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state
funding shall be provided for such program: EmberHope, $250,000, to
provide after-care services for individuals discharged from a psychiatric
residential treatment facility.
Counties and hospitals
reimbursement (039-00-1000-3005)..................................$3,198,547
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the counties and hospitals
reimbursement account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Aging services grants (039-00-1000-3006)............................ $5,944,597
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aging services grants
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to the
following programs in the following amounts with any additional
requirements as noted and it is the intent of the legislature that funding
for such program or programs shall terminate following fiscal year
2027 and that no additional state funding shall be provided for such
program: Nursing homes without walls, $600,000, to provide in-home
services to low-income older individuals.
CDDO support (039-00-1000-4001).....................................$11,475,002
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the CDDO support
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account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Crisis funding (039-00-1000-0170)...................................... $26,461,100
Kansas neurological institute – operating
expenditures (363-00-1000-0303)................................... $19,621,796
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas neurological
institute – operating expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided,
however, That expenditures from the Kansas neurological institute –
operating expenditures account for official hospitality by the
superintendent shall not exceed $150: Provided further, That
expenditures shall be made from this account to assist residents of the
institution to take personally used items that are constructed for use by
such residents and which are hereby authorized to be transferred to
such residents from the institution to communities when such residents
leave the institution to reside in the communities.
Osawatomie state hospital – operating
expenditures (494-00-1000-0100)................................... $39,974,777
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Osawatomie state
hospital – operating expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided,
however, That expenditures from the Osawatomie state hospital –
operating expenditures account for official hospitality by the
superintendent shall not exceed $150.
Osawatomie state hospital – certified
care expenditures (494-00-1000-0101)............................$11,575,355
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Osawatomie state
hospital – certified care expenditures account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Larned state hospital – operating
expenditures (410-00-1000-0103)................................... $62,461,816
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Larned state hospital
– operating expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the Larned state hospital – operating expenditures
account for official hospitality by the superintendent shall not exceed
$150: Provided further, That expenditures may be made from this
account for educational services contracts, which are hereby authorized
to be negotiated and entered into by Larned state hospital with unified
school districts or other public educational services providers: And
provided further, That such educational services contracts shall not be
subject to the competitive bidding requirements of K.S.A. 75-3739, and
amendments thereto.
Larned state hospital – sexual predator treatment
program (410-00-1000-0200).......................................... $27,144,514
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Larned state hospital
– sexual predator treatment program account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Osawatomie state hospital –
SPTP MiCo (494-00-1000-0200).......................................$2,612,036
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Osawatomie state
hospital – SPTP MiCo account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Parsons state hospital –
operating expenditures (507-00-1000-0100)................... $22,534,439
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Parsons state hospital
and training center – operating expenditures account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the Parsons state hospital to
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the Parsons state hospital – operating expenditures account – operating
expenditures account for official hospitality by the superintendent shall
not exceed $150: And provided further, That expenditures may be made
from this account for educational services contracts, which are hereby
authorized to be negotiated and entered into by Parsons state hospital
with unified school districts or other public educational services
providers: And provided further, That such educational services
contracts shall not be subject to the competitive bidding requirements
of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto: And provided further, That
expenditures shall be made from this account to assist residents of the
institution to take personally used items that are constructed for use by
such residents and which are hereby authorized to be transferred to
such residents from the institution to communities when such residents
leave the institution to reside in the communities.
Parsons state hospital – sexual predator
treatment program (507-00-1000-0200)............................ $2,700,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Parsons state hospital
and training center – sexual predator treatment program account in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the
Parsons state hospital – sexual predator treatment program account for
fiscal year 2027.
South central regional mental health hospital –
operating expenditures (631-00-1000-0100)................... $35,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the south central regional
mental health hospital – operating expenditures account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Other medical assistance account (039-00-1000-3002), Larned state
hospital – SPTP new crimes reimbursement account (410-00-1000-
0110).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Kansas neurological institute title XIX
reimbursements fund (363-00-2060-2200).............................No limit
Larned state hospital title XIX
reimbursements fund (410-00-2074-2200).............................No limit
Osawatomie state hospital title XIX
reimbursements fund (494-00-2080-4300).............................No limit
Osawatomie state hospital certified care title XIX
reimbursements fund (494-00-2080-4301).............................No limit
Parsons state hospital title XIX
reimbursements fund (507-00-2083-2300).............................No limit
South central regional mental health
hospital title XIX reimbursement fund...................................No limit
Kansas neurological institute
fee fund (363-00-2059-2000).............................................$1,502,788
Kansas neurological institute –
foster grandparents program –
federal fund (363-00-3115-3200)........................................... No limit
Kansas neurological institute – FGP gifts, grants,
donations fund (363-00-7125-7400).......................................No limit
Kansas neurological institute – patient
benefit fund (363-00-7910-7100)........................................... No limit
Kansas neurological institute – work therapy patient
benefit fund (363-00-7940-7200)........................................... No limit
Larned state hospital
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fee fund (410-00-2073-2100).............................................$3,930,227
Larned state hospital – work therapy patient
benefit fund (410-00-7938-7200)........................................... No limit
Osawatomie state hospital
fee fund (494-00-2079-4200).............................................$2,597,996
Provided, That all moneys received as fees for the use of video
teleconferencing equipment at Osawatomie state hospital shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
video teleconferencing fee account of the Osawatomie state hospital fee
fund: Provided further, That all moneys credited to the video
teleconferencing fee account shall be used solely for the servicing,
technical and program support, maintenance and replacement of
associated equipment at Osawatomie state hospital: And provided
further, That any expenditures from the video teleconferencing fee
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation imposed on
the Osawatomie state hospital fee fund.
Osawatomie state hospital certified
care fund (494-00-2079-4201)...........................................$5,552,408
Osawatomie state hospital – cottage revenue and
expenditures fund (494-00-2159-2159)..................................No limit
Osawatomie state hospital – training fee
revolving fund (494-00-2602-2000).......................................No limit
Provided, That all moneys received as fees for training activities for
Osawatomie state hospital shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the Osawatomie state hospital –
training fee revolving fund: Provided further, That the superintendent
of Osawatomie state hospital is hereby authorized to fix, charge and
collect fees for training activities at Osawatomie state hospital: And
provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or
part of the expenses of such training activities for Osawatomie state
hospital.
Osawatomie state hospital – motor pool
revolving fund (494-00-6164-5200).......................................No limit
Osawatomie state hospital –
canteen fund (494-00-7807-5600)..........................................No limit
Osawatomie state hospital – work therapy patient
benefit fund (494-00-7939-5800)........................................... No limit
Parsons state hospital fee fund (507-00-2082-2200).............. $1,153,251
Provided, That all moneys received as fees for the use of video
teleconferencing equipment at Parsons state hospital shall be deposited
in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-
4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the video
teleconferencing fee account of the Parsons state hospital fee fund:
Provided further, That all moneys credited to the video
teleconferencing fee account shall be used solely for the servicing,
maintenance and replacement of video teleconferencing equipment at
Parsons state hospital: And provided further, That any expenditures
from the video teleconferencing fee account shall be in addition to any
expenditure limitation imposed on the Parsons state hospital fee fund.
Parsons state hospital –
canteen fund (507-00-7808-5500)..........................................No limit
Parsons state hospital – patient
benefit fund (507-00-7916-5600)........................................... No limit
South central regional mental health
hospital fee fund (631-00-2512-2512)...............................$1,500,000
DADS social welfare fund (039-00-2141-2195)......................... No limit
Indirect cost fund (039-00-2193-2193)....................................... No limit
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Health occupations credentialing
fee fund (039-00-2315-2315)................................................. No limit
Community mental health center
improvement fund (039-00-2336-2336).................................No limit
Community crisis stabilization
centers fund (039-00-2337-2337)...........................................No limit
Clubhouse model
program fund (039-00-2338-2338).........................................No limit
Medical resources and
collection fund (039-00-2363-2100)...................................... No limit
Provided, That all moneys received or collected by the secretary for
aging and disability services due to medicaid overpayments shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
medical resources and collection fund: Provided further, That
expenditures from such fund shall be made for medicaid program-
related expenses and used to reduce state general fund outlays for the
medicaid program: And provided further, That all moneys received or
collected by the secretary for aging and disability services due to civil
monetary penalty assessments against adult care homes shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
medical resources and collection fund: And provided further, That
expenditures from such fund shall be made to protect the health or
property of adult care home residents as required by federal law.
Problem gambling and addictions
grant fund (039-00-2371-2371)......................................... $8,429,844
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
the problem gambling and addictions grant fund, not to exceed
$5,000,000, to provide reimbursement to organizations that provide
substance use disorder treatment for uninsured individuals: Provided
further, That it is the intent of the legislature that all moneys in the
problem gambling and addictions grant fund shall be expended for the
purposes in K.S.A. 79-4805, and amendments thereto, and shall not be
expended or transferred for any other purpose.
State licensure fee fund (039-00-2373-2370)..............................No limit
General fees fund (039-00-2524-2500)....................................... No limit
Provided, That the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby
authorized to collect: (1) Fees from the sale of surplus property; (2)
fees charged for searching, copying and transmitting copies of public
records; (3) fees paid by employees for personal long distance calls,
postage, faxed messages, copies and other authorized uses of state
property; and (4) other miscellaneous fees: Provided further, That such
fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the general fees fund: And provided further, That
expenditures shall be made from this fund to meet the obligations of the
Kansas department for aging and disability services or to benefit and
meet the mission of the Kansas department for aging and disability
services.
Title XIX fund (039-00-2595-4130)............................................No limit
Provided, That all receipts resulting from payments under title XIX of
the federal social security act to any of the institutions under mental
health and intellectual disabilities may be credited to the title XIX fund:
Provided further, That moneys in the title XIX fund may be used for
expenditures for contractual services to provide for collecting
additional payments under title XVIII and title XIX of the federal social
security act and for expenditures for premiums and surcharges required
to be paid for physicians' malpractice insurance.
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Senior citizen nutrition
check-off fund (039-00-2660-2610).......................................No limit
Other state fees fund – community
alcohol treatment (039-00-2661-0000)...................................No limit
County competency
expense fund (039-00-2893-2893)......................................... No limit
988 suicide prevention and mental health crisis
hotline fund (039-00-2913-2913)........................................... No limit
Quality care services fund (039-00-2999-2902)..........................No limit
Provided, That the secretary for aging and disability services, acting as
the agent of the secretary of health and environment, is hereby
authorized to collect the quality care assessment under K.S.A. 75-7435,
and amendments thereto, and notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A.
75-7435, and amendments thereto, all moneys received for such quality
care assessments shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of
the quality care services fund: Provided further, That all moneys in the
quality care services fund shall be used to finance initiatives to
maintain or improve the quantity and quality of skilled nursing care in
skilled nursing care facilities in Kansas in accordance with K.S.A. 75-
7435, and amendments thereto.
Opioid abuse treatment & prevention –
federal fund (039-00-3023-3024)........................................... No limit
Kansas national background check program –
federal fund (039-00-3032-3132)........................................... No limit
Money follows the person grant –
federal fund (039-00-3054-4000)........................................... No limit
Survey & certification –
federal fund (039-00-3064-3064)........................................... No limit
Provided, That transfers of moneys from the survey & certification –
federal fund to the state fire marshal may be made during fiscal year
2027 pursuant to a contract, which is hereby authorized to be entered
into by the secretary for aging and disability services with the state fire
marshal to provide fire and safety inspections for adult care homes and
hospitals.
Substance abuse/mental health
services – partnership for success –
federal fund (039-00-3284-1327)........................................... No limit
Special program for aging IIID –
federal fund (039-00-3286-3285)........................................... No limit
Special program for aging IIIB –
federal fund (039-00-3287-3281)........................................... No limit
Special program for aging IV & II –
federal fund (039-00-3288-3297)........................................... No limit
National family caregiver support program IIIE –
federal fund (039-00-3289-3201)........................................... No limit
Nutrition services incentives –
federal fund (039-00-3291-3305)........................................... No limit
Prevention/treatment substance abuse –
federal fund (039-00-3301-0310)........................................... No limit
Social service block
grant fund (039-00-3307-3371)......................................... $4,500,000
Provided, That each grant agreement with an area agency on aging for a
grant from the social service block grant fund shall require the area
agency on aging to submit to the secretary for aging and disability
services a report for fiscal year 2027 by the area agency on aging,
which shall include information about the kinds of services provided
and the number of persons receiving each kind of service during fiscal
year 2027: Provided further, That the secretary for aging and disability
services shall submit to the senate committee on ways and means and
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the house of representatives committee on appropriations at the
beginning of the 2027 regular session of the legislature a report of the
information contained in such reports from the area agencies on aging
on expenditures for fiscal year 2026: And provided further, That all
people receiving or applying for services that are funded, either
partially or entirely, through expenditures from this fund shall be placed
in appropriate services that are determined to be the most economical
services available.
Community mental health block grant –
federal fund (039-00-3310-0460)........................................... No limit
Temporary assistance for needy families –
federal fund (039-00-3323-3323)........................................... No limit
PATH – federal fund (039-00-3347-4316)...................................No limit
Special program for aging VII-2 –
federal fund (039-00-3358-3072)........................................... No limit
TBI partnership
program fund (039-00-3376-3376).........................................No limit
Disaster response for Children –
federal fund (039-00-3385-3591)........................................... No limit
Special program for aging VII-3 –
federal fund (039-00-3402-3000)........................................... No limit
Center for medicare/medicaid service –
federal fund (039-00-3408-3300)........................................... No limit
Medicare fund – oasis (039-00-3408-3350)................................ No limit
Provided, That all nonfederal reimbursements received by the Kansas
department for aging and disability services shall be deposited in the
state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and credited to the nonfederal reimbursements
fund.
Medicare fund – SHICK (039-00-3408-3400)............................ No limit
Medical assistance program –
federal fund (039-00-3414-0442)........................................... No limit
Children's health insurance –
federal fund (039-00-3424-3420)........................................... No limit
Special program for aging IIIC –
federal fund (039-00-3425-3423)........................................... No limit
Medicare enrollment assistance program
fund – federal (039-00-3468-3450)....................................... No limit
Systems of care grant –
federal fund (039-00-3595-3595)........................................... No limit
SAMHSA covid-19 supplemental –
federal fund (039-00-3672-3997)........................................... No limit
SSA xx ombudsman cares FFY21 –
federal fund (039-00-3680-3083)........................................... No limit
KS assisted outpatient treatment –
federal fund (039-00-3733-3101)........................................... No limit
ADAS data collection grant –
federal fund (039-00-3887-3887)........................................... No limit
KS ccbhc planning grant –
federal fund (039-00-3930-3930)........................................... No limit
Long-term care loan and
grant fund (039-00-5110-5100).............................................. No limit
KDFA refunding revenue bond
2013B fund (039-00-7111)..................................................... No limit
Trust fund (039-00-7299)............................................................ No limit
Gifts and donations fund (039-00-7309-7000)............................No limit
Provided, That the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby
authorized to receive gifts and donations of money for services to
senior citizens or purposes related thereto: Provided further, That such
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gifts and donations of money shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the gifts and donations fund.
Larned state security hospital
KDFA 02N-1 fund (039-00-8703)..........................................No limit
SRS state of Kansas KDFA 04A-1
project fund (039-00-8704).................................................... No limit
State of Kansas projects
KDFA 2010E-F fund (039-00-8705)...................................... No limit
Parking deduction clearing fund (039-00-9233-9200)................ No limit
Medical assistance recovery
clearing fund (039-00-9300)...................................................No limit
Credit card clearing fund (039-00-9400).....................................No limit
American rescue plan
state relief fund (039-00-3756-3536)..................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $2,000,000
shall be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 to provide funding for inclusion connections of BelongKC to
support construction expenses to build a home for young adults with
intellectual/developmental disabilities: Provided, however, That it is the
intent of the legislature that this funding for inclusion connections of
BelongKC shall terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no
additional state funding shall be provided for such program.
(c) On July 1, 2026, and at other times during fiscal year 2027,
when necessary as determined by the secretary for aging and disability
services, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer amounts
specified by the secretary for aging and disability services, which
amounts constitute reimbursements, credits and other amounts received
by the Kansas department for aging and disability services for activities
related to federal programs from specified special revenue funds of the
Kansas department for aging and disability services to the indirect cost
fund of the Kansas department for aging and disability services.
(d) On July 1, 2026, the superintendent of Osawatomie state
hospital, upon the approval of the director of accounts and reports, shall
transfer an amount specified by the superintendent from the
Osawatomie state hospital – canteen fund (494-00-7807-5600) to the
Osawatomie state hospital – patient benefit fund (494-00-7914-5700).
(e) On July 1, 2026, the superintendent of Parsons state hospital,
upon approval from the director of accounts and reports, shall transfer
an amount specified by the superintendent from the Parsons state
hospital – canteen fund (507-00-7808-5500) to the Parsons state
hospital – patient benefit fund (507-00-7916-5600).
(f) On July 1, 2026, the superintendent of Larned state hospital,
upon approval of the director of accounts and reports, shall transfer an
amount specified by the superintendent from the Larned state hospital –
canteen fund (410-00-7806-7000) to the Larned state hospital – patient
benefit fund (410-00-7912-7100).
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, no moneys paid
by the Kansas department for aging and disability services from the
CDDO support account (039-00-1000-4001) of the state general fund
shall be expended by the entity receiving such moneys to pay
membership dues and fees to any entity that does not provide the
Kansas department for aging and disability services, the legislative
division of post audit or another state agency, access to its financial
records upon request for such access.
(h) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary for
aging and disability services, with the approval of the director of the
budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the state general fund for the Kansas department for
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aging and disability services or any institution or facility under the
general supervision and management of the secretary for aging and
disability services to another item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state general fund for the Kansas department for aging and
disability services or any institution or facility under the general
supervision and management of the secretary for aging and disability
services. The secretary for aging and disability services shall certify
each such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall
transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of legislative
research.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary for
aging and disability services, with the approval of the director of the
budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the state institutions building fund for the Kansas
department for aging and disability services or any institution or facility
under the general supervision and management of the secretary for
aging and disability services to another item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the state institutions building fund for the Kansas
department for aging and disability services or any institution or facility
under the general supervision and management of the secretary for
aging and disability services. The secretary for aging and disability
services shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and
reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
(j) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the Kansas department for children and families from
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for the Kansas department for
children and families and in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the department of health and
environment – division of public health from moneys appropriated
from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for
fiscal year 2027 for the department of health and environment –
division of public health, as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be
made by the secretary for children and families and the secretary of
health and environment for fiscal year 2027 to enter into a contract with
the secretary for aging and disability services, which is hereby
authorized and directed to be entered into by such secretaries, to
provide for the secretary for aging and disability services to perform the
powers, duties, functions and responsibilities prescribed by and to
conduct investigations pursuant to K.S.A. 39-1404, and amendments
thereto, in conjunction with the performance of such powers, duties,
functions, responsibilities and investigations by the secretary for
children and families and the secretary of health and environment under
such statute, with respect to reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of
residents or reports of residents in need of protective services on behalf
of the secretary for children and families or the secretary of health and
environment, as the case may be, in accordance with and pursuant to
K.S.A. 39-1404, and amendments thereto, during fiscal year 2027:
Provided, That, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the Kansas department for aging and
disability services from moneys appropriated from the state general
fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for the
Kansas department for aging and disability services, as authorized by
this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the secretary for aging and
disability services for fiscal year 2027 to provide for the performance
of such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities and to conduct
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such investigations: Provided further, That, the words and phrases used
in this subsection shall have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto
by K.S.A. 39-1401, and amendments thereto.
(k) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary for
aging and disability services, with the approval of the director of the
budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the title XIX fund (039-00-2595-4130) of the Kansas
department for aging and disability services to any institution or facility
under the general supervision and management of the secretary for
aging and disability services. The secretary for aging and disability
services shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and
reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
(l) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5958, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, and subject to appropriations,
the secretary for aging and disability services may provide rate
increases for nursing facilities for fiscal year 2027.
(m) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by such agency from such
moneys to operate, or contract for the operation of, eight acute inpatient
psychiatric care beds for children in the city of Hays, Kansas, or the
surrounding area: Provided, however, That expenditures for such
purposes during fiscal year 2027 shall not exceed $4,000,000.
(n) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by such agency from such moneys to
implement a process for certification and funding for certified
community behavioral health clinics: Provided, That such agency shall
certify as a certified community behavioral health clinic any
community behavioral health center licensed by such agency that
provides the following services: Crisis services; screening, assessment
and diagnosis, including risk assessment; person-centered treatment
planning; outpatient mental health and substance use services; primary
care screening and monitoring of key indicators of health risks; targeted
case management; psychiatric rehabilitation services; peer support and
family supports; medication-assisted treatment; assertive community
treatment; and community-based mental healthcare for military
servicemembers and veterans.
(o) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by such agency from such moneys to
submit a report on a quarterly basis, in collaboration with the Kansas
department of health and environment, to the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell
joint committee on home and community based services regarding the
home and community-based services brain injury waiver, including the:
(1) Number of members enrolled in such waiver at the end of the
month prior to the committee meeting;
(2) unduplicated number of such members over the course of the
calendar year;
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(3) number of such members receiving services for a period longer
than 2 years and longer than 4 years;
(4) number of such members who did not receive services within a
period of 60, 90 or 120 or more days after being enrolled;
(5) number of such members who did not receive a specific waiver
service within a period of 30, 60, 90 or 120 or more days prior to the
date such member was officially unenrolled from such waiver;
(6) amount of the per-member, per-month enhanced dollar rate
provided to a managed care organization for each member enrolled in
such waiver;
(7) total number of members enrolled in the waiver disaggregated
by county and the per capita enrollment in such waiver disaggregated
by county; and
(8) agency's progress toward new policy implementation.
(p) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which the above agency may make expenditures
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or in any special
revenue fund or funds, as authorized by this or any other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, the above agency shall
make expenditures from such moneys to establish guidelines for
nursing facilities, as defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments
thereto, to request a waiver from staffing requirements and to study
establishing similar guidelines for other adult care homes, as defined in
K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto: Provided, That any such
guidelines shall be compatible with rules established by the United
States centers for medicare and medicaid services.
(q) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which the above agency may make expenditures
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or in any special
revenue fund or funds, as authorized by this or any other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, the above agency shall
make expenditures from such moneys to enter into agreements with
community mental health centers for the purpose of establishing rates
for conducting mobile competency evaluations.
(r) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys for the purpose of preparing a report on such agency's progress
to build capacity for crisis services for Kansans with intellectual or
developmental disability: Provided, That such report shall be submitted
to the senate committee on public health and welfare, the appropriate
subcommittee of the senate committee on ways and means, the house
of representatives committee on health and human services and the
house of representatives committee on social services budget.
(s) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys during fiscal year 2027, for the purpose of reviewing the
overall costs of providing services within the intellectual and
developmental disability service system and making recommendations
to the legislature for a method to make regular rate adjustments for
such services based on inflationary indexes.
(t) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
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the provisions of any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made from moneys appropriated for the
above agency from the state general fund or any special revenue fund
or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys to
submit a report on how much funding goes to each community
developmental disability organization to provide services that are not
reimbursable from other funding sources, including what services are
provided and what percentage of funds go to each service to the senate
committee on ways and means human services subcommittee and the
house of representatives committee on social services budget on or
before January 11, 2027.
(u) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by such agency from such
moneys to require all assisted living facilities, residential healthcare
facilities, home plus and boarding care homes, as such terms are
defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, during fiscal year
2027 to submit a report to the secretary for aging and disability services
on a monthly basis at the end of the month that follows the month being
reported: Provided, however, That such reports shall include no
personally identifiable information: Provided further, That such report
shall include: (1) The date when notice of transfer or discharge was
provided; (2) the date when the resident left the facility; (3) the type of
location where the resident was transferred; (4) the reason that required
the transfer or discharge of the resident pursuant to K.A.R. 26-39-
102(d); (5) information whether the resident was transferred or
discharged pursuant to K.A.R. 26-39-102(f), the reason that required
such transfer or discharge; (6) information whether the resident or their
legal representative submitted a grievance to the adult care home
according to such home's formal grievance policy regarding the notice
of involuntary transfer or discharge prior to the effective date of such
transfer or discharge; and (7) any other relevant information required
by the secretary: And provided further, That complaints filed with the
long-term care ombudsman or the secretary shall not be reported by the
facility that provided the notice of an involuntary transfer or discharge
that is the subject of the complaint: And provided further, That, if a
facility has not initiated an involuntary transfer or discharge during a
reporting period, such facility shall report such information to the
secretary for such monthly report: And provided further, That any
facility that fails to submit a report within the reporting period shall be
subject to a civil penalty as provided in K.S.A. 39-946, and
amendments thereto: Provided, however, That no civil penalty shall be
assessed against a facility unless such facility has received a written
notice of noncompliance within five days of the date that a submission
is due and has exceeded 14 days to correct a violation, up to a one-time
maximum, prior to issuance of such penalty: And provided further, That
the secretary shall establish a system and collect data from the long-
term care ombudsman and such assisted living facilities, residential
healthcare facilities, home plus and boarding care homes on any
involuntary transfers or discharges pursuant to K.A.R. 26-39-102(d)
and (f): And provided further, That the secretary shall transfer all data
and information collected pursuant to this proviso, including
information regarding complaints related to the reported discharges that
are filed with the secretary, to the long-term care ombudsman,
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leadingage Kansas and Kansas healthcare association within 30
calendar days of the prior month's end: And provided further, That the
long-term care ombudsman, leadingage Kansas and Kansas healthcare
association may request follow-up or additional information from any
licensee: And provided further, That the long-term care ombudsman,
leadingage Kansas and Kansas healthcare association shall compile all
such information and submit a quarterly report one month following the
end of each calendar quarter to the nursing facility stakeholder group:
And provided further, That, on the first day of the 2027 regular session
of the legislature, the long-term care ombudsman, leadingage Kansas
and Kansas healthcare association shall submit a report to the house of
representatives committees on social services budget, health and human
services and judiciary, the senate committees on public health and
welfare, judiciary and ways and means and the successor committees
thereof that contain recommendations to ensure compliance with
K.A.R. 26-39-102 and for the protection of residents of licensees.
(v) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027 for the above agency as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be
made by the above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for
the administrative costs incurred by the community developmental
disabilities organizations: Provided however, That such administrative
costs shall not exceed 2.4% of the total amount of moneys expended
during fiscal year 2027 on any new intellectual or developmental
disability (I/DD) waiver slots added during fiscal year 2027.
(w) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027 for the secretary of the above agency, subject
to any federal reporting requirements restricting such action, to share
eligibility information with the department of health and environment
and the Kansas department for children and families concerning
program participants, including, but not limited to, any changes in
SNAP or Medicaid eligibility requirements, in order for such agencies
to accurately allow program eligibility for benefits: Provided, That such
agencies shall take immediate action on any fraudulent payments
concerning such program participants identified by the inspector
general.
(x) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year
2027 as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys to decrease the waiting list for eligible
individuals to receive home and community-based services pursuant to
the physical disability (PD) waiver to not more than 1,800 eligible
individuals: Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such moneys to provide an estimate of the amount of
additional moneys needed by the above agency to provide home and
community-based services pursuant to the PD waiver to eligible
individuals and maintain the waiting list to not more than 1,800 eligible
individuals for fiscal years 2027 and 2028: Provided further, That such
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estimate shall be submitted to the senate committees on ways and
means, public health and welfare and appropriate subcommittee of the
committee on ways and means and the house of representatives
committees on appropriations, health and human services and social
services budget on or before January 11, 2027.
(y) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year
2027 as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys to decrease the waiting list for eligible
individuals to receive home and community-based services pursuant to
the intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) waiver to not more
than 4,000 eligible individuals: Provided, That expenditures shall be
made by the above agency from such moneys to provide an estimate of
the amount of additional moneys needed by the above agency to
provide home and community-based services pursuant to the I/DD
waiver to eligible individuals and maintain the waiting list to not more
than 4,000 eligible individuals for fiscal years 2027 and 2028:
Provided further, That such estimate shall be submitted to the senate
committees on ways and means, public health and welfare and
appropriate subcommittee of the committee on ways and means and the
house of representatives committees on appropriations, health and
human services and social services budget on or before January 11,
2027.
(z) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any statute, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made by the Kansas department for aging
and disability services from moneys appropriated from the state general
fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 by
this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
moneys to rebase the nursing rates for any person in Kansas receiving
services from a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly
administered by the above agency to an amount of 90% of the amount
that otherwise would have been paid based on KanCare long-term care
rates for fiscal year 2027.
(aa) On July 1, 2026, the Parsons state hospital and training center
fee fund (507-00-2082-2200) of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services is hereby redesignated as the Parsons state hospital
fee fund of the Kansas department for aging and disability services.
(bb) On July 1, 2026, the Parsons state hospital and training center
– canteen fund (507-00-7808-5500) of the Kansas department for aging
and disability services is hereby redesignated as the Parsons state
hospital – canteen fund of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services.
(cc) On July 1, 2026, the Parsons state hospital and training center
– patient benefit fund (507-00-7916-5600) of the Kansas department
for aging and disability services is hereby redesignated as the Parsons
state hospital – patient benefit fund of the Kansas department for aging
and disability services.
(dd) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to provide
information to medicaid recipients and such recipients' family
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members, whenever a recipient is considering moving into a nursing
facility, assisted living facility, residential healthcare facility, home plus
or boarding care home, as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and
amendments thereto, that programs and services are available to such
recipient to allow them to remain in their homes for independence and
self-sufficiency if such recipient received such services: Provided,
however, That such information shall only be provided to a recipient
and such recipients' family members if permitted under rules
established by the United States centers for medicare and medicaid
services.
(ee) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to coordinate through
the above agency's mental health authority a certified community
behavioral health clinic funding sustainability advisory group:
Provided, That the certified community behavioral health clinic funding
sustainability advisory group shall be composed of 15 members as
follows: (1) One member appointed by the secretary for the Kansas
department for aging and disability services; (2) one member appointed
by the secretary of the Kansas department of health and environment
from within such department's medicaid program; (3) one member
appointed by the association of community mental health centers that
shall be a member of such association; (4) one member appointed by
the association of community mental health centers that shall be from a
community health center in the Osawatomie state hospital catchment
area; (5) one member appointed by the association of community
mental health centers that shall be from a community mental health
center in the Larned state hospital catchment area; (6) one member
appointed by the association of community mental health centers that
shall be from a community mental health center in the south central
mental health facility catchment area; (7) one member appointed by the
governor that shall be from the governor's behavioral health planning
council; (8) one member appointed by the Kansas association of
medicaid health plans; (9) the chairperson of the house of
representatives committee on health and human services; (10) the
chairperson of the house of representatives committee on social
services budget; (11) one member appointed by the minority leader of
the house of representatives who serves as the ranking minority
member of either the house of representatives committee on health and
human services or social services budget; (12) the chairperson of the
senate committee on public health and welfare; (13) the chairperson of
the senate committee on ways and means subcommittee on health and
human services budget; (14) one member appointed by the minority
leader of the senate who serves as the ranking minority member in the
senate committee on public health and welfare or ways and means
subcommittee on health and human services budget; and (15) one
member appointed by the Kansas association of counties: Provided
further, That such advisory group shall: (A) Review and discuss codes
that trigger billing of the prospective payment system and allowable
costs included in certified community behavioral health clinic cost
reports; and (B) identify and discuss cost offsets of certified community
behavioral health clinics and outcomes achieved from the prospective
payment system: And provided further, That on or before June 30, 2027,
such advisory group shall submit a report to the house of
representatives committees on appropriations, health and human
services and social services budget and the senate committees on ways
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and means, public health and welfare and ways and means
subcommittee on health and human services budget on such items
reviewed, identified and discussed pursuant to this subsection.
(ff) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the director
of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research,
shall identify and certify an amount of $2,000,000 from any moneys in
any state general fund account or any special revenue fund or funds that
are moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are
unexpended, recouped or otherwise have been returned to the state as
unspent funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount to the American rescue plan state
relief fund (039-00-3756-3576) of the above agency.
Sec. 79.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR AGING
AND DISABILITY SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, the following:
KanCare non-caseloads (039-00-1000-0612)....................... $10,660,904
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the Kansas
department for aging and disability services from moneys appropriated
from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds
for fiscal year 2028, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act
of the 2026 or 2027 regular session of the legislature, expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such moneys to develop and
implement a program for nursing facilities, as defined in K.S.A. 39-
923, and amendments thereto, with residents who are provided care by
the medicaid state plan, to provide an additional daily reimbursement
rate for the behavioral health needs of such residents: Provided, That
the daily reimbursement rate for the add-on payment shall be limited to
not more than $175 per resident per medicaid day: Provided further,
That expenditures for such program shall be used for specialized staff
training and enhanced care services by participating facilities: And
provided further, That participating facilities shall be required to
develop and implement for each resident in the program individualized
behavioral support plans and provide monthly psychopharmacological
reviews: And provided further, That participating facilities shall
collaborate with the contracted behavioral support provider to track and
report outcome metrics to the above agency.
Sec. 80.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
State operations (including
official hospitality) (629-00-1000-0013).............................. $810,888
Human services caseload (629-00-1000-3050).....................$29,864,149
Youth services aid and assistance
(629-00-1000-7020)..............................................................$135,851
Sec. 81.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
State operations (including
official hospitality) (629-00-1000-0013)....................... $157,217,254
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the state operations
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(including official hospitality) account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027 : Provided further,
That expenditures in an amount of not less than $375,000 shall be made
by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to
provide for additional deaf and hard of hearing services: And provided
further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to the following programs in the
following amounts with any additional requirements as noted and it is
the intent of the legislature that funding for such program or programs
shall terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state
funding shall be provided for such program: Youth core ministries,
$350,000, to provide core community programming: And provided
further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to establish a business enterprise
program oversight task force with the purpose of studying, discussing
and making recommendations on the administration, accountability and
integrity of the business enterprise program for blind individuals of the
Kansas department for children and families administered pursuant to
the provisions of the Randolph-Sheppard vending stand act, 20 U.S.C.
§ 107 et seq. and K.S.A. 75-3337 et seq., and amendments thereto: And
provided further, That the task force shall study, discuss and make
recommendations on: (1) State statutes, administrative rules and
regulations and department policies governing the business enterprise
program; (2) blind vendor recruitment, licensing and selection
processes; (3) training, services and supports for licensed blind
vendors; (4) procedures for collection, distribution and expenditures of
set aside funds; (5) required reports by and accounting practices of
licensed blind vendors; (6) complaints, disputes and allegations of
misconduct in the administration of the program and payments to
licensed blind vendors; (7) department and committee of blind vendors
accounting and set aside funds; (8) compliance with state and federal
statutes; and (9) structure, bylaws, leadership and voting requirements
of the committee of blind vendors as provided for by K.S.A. 75-3343,
and amendments thereto: And provided further , That such task force
shall consist of nine members as follows: (A) One member appointed
by the speaker of the house of representatives; (B) one member who is
a current or former licensed blind vendor appointed by the majority
leader of the house of representatives; (C) one member appointed by
the minority leader of the house of representatives; (D) one member
appointed by the president of the senate; (E) one member who is a
current or former licensed blind vendor appointed by the majority
leader of the senate; (F) one member appointed by the minority leader
of the senate; (G) one member appointed by the governor; (H) the
secretary for children and families or such secretary's designee, who
shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; and (I) one member
appointed by the American council of the blind, who shall serve as an
ex officio nonvoting member: And provided further, That the secretary
for children and families shall notify the American council of the blind
regarding the appointment of the council's member and provide any
assistance to such council regarding the appointment or task force: And
provided further, That any vacancy in members of the task force shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment: And provided
further, That the chairperson of the task force shall be appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives: And provided further, That the
task force may meet at any time, at any place within the state and
through any means upon call of the chairperson: And provided further,
That all actions taken by the task force shall be made by motion and
adopted by a majority of members when there is a quorum present: And
provided further, That a quorum of the task force shall be four
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members: And provided further, That members of the task force shall be
paid amounts of expenses, mileage and subsistence authorized by
K.S.A. 75-3223(e), and amendments thereto, pursuant to vouchers
approved by the chairperson or vice chairperson of the task force:
Provided, however, That members attending meetings through remote
means shall not be paid such expenses, mileage or subsistence: And
provided further, That the task force may request assistance from the
staff of the Kansas department for children and families, the office of
revisor of statutes, the legislative research department, the division of
legislative administrative services and the division of legislative post
audit: And provided further, That, on or before June 30, 2028, the task
force shall submit to the legislature a report on the task force's findings
and recommendations for the business enterprise program: And
provided further, That, subject to approval by the legislative post audit
committee, the legislative division of post audit may conduct the
following audits of the business enterprise program for blind
individuals of the Kansas department for children and families: (i) A
fiscal audit of the program's revenues, earnings, expenditures and set-
aside funds and whether such items are accurately collected, reported
and used in accordance with state and federal law, which may include
an audit of a representative sample of vending facility sites and an
evaluation of the benefits to participating licensed blind vendors; and
(ii) a performance audit of the program and whether such program
provides the required services and operates in compliance with state
and federal law, which may include a review of training, support
services, equipment assistance, fair and equitable distribution and
access to vendors, selection and placement of vendors and the available
grievance and dispute resolution processes: And provided further, That,
on or before June 30, 2028, if approved, such audit shall be reported to
the legislative post audit committee and then subsequently to the task
force
Hope ranch program for women (629-00-1000-0600).............. $300,000
Provided, That on or before January 11, 2027, the hope ranch program
for women shall report to the Kansas legislature on performance
measures evaluating the program's effectiveness for fiscal year 2027.
WeKanDrive (629-00-1000-0700)............................................. $650,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the WeKanDrive
account to expand the WeKanDrive program statewide to support older
youth in foster care and young adults in obtaining their driver's license
in Kansas.
Cash assistance (629-00-1000-2010)......................................... $226,800
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the cash assistance
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
V ocational rehabilitation aid
and assistance (629-00-1000-5010)................................... $8,308,119
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the vocational
rehabilitation aid and assistance account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided
further, That expenditures may be made from this account for the
acquisition of durable medical equipment and assistive technology
devices: And provided further, That expenditures may be made from
this account by the secretary for children and families for the purchase
of workers compensation insurance for consumers of vocational
rehabilitation services and assessments at work sites and job tryout sites
throughout the state: And provided further, That expenditures shall be
made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to
the following programs in the following amounts with any additional
requirements as noted and it is the intent of the legislature that funding
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for such program or programs shall terminate following fiscal year
2027 and that no additional state funding shall be provided for such
program: Cerebral palsy research foundation of Kansas called the
guided independent living assessment (GILA) program, $215,000, to
assist young adults with disabilities in developing life skills.
Youth services aid
and assistance (629-00-1000-7020)................................. $49,191,610
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the youth services aid and
assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2027 to the following programs in the following amounts with any
additional requirements as noted and it is the intent of the legislature
that funding for such program or programs shall terminate following
fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state funding shall be provided
for such program: Fosteradopt connect, $500,000, to provide additional
parent support and prevention specialists in Sedgwick county: And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to the following programs in
the following amounts with any additional requirements as noted and it
is the intent of the legislature that funding for such program or
programs will be on-going and continue to be appropriated in
succeeding fiscal years: Children's alliance of Kansas, $400,000, to
provide a standardized, statewide workforce development strategy
which includes on-boarding, competency building and retention of
child welfare providers.
Summer ebt program (629-00-1000-3040)................................ $825,000
Human services caseload (629-00-1000-3050)...................$266,160,350
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the human services
caseload account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Social welfare fund (629-00-2195-0110).................................... No limit
Project maintenance
reserve fund (629-00-2214-0150)...........................................No limit
Other state fees fund (629-00-2220)............................................No limit
Pre&PostNatal conditions
award fund (629-00-2936-2936)............................................ No limit
Disaster relief – federal fund (629-00-3005-7344)......................No limit
Child care discretionary –
federal fund (629-00-3028-0522)........................................... No limit
Summer ebt tech fund (629-00-3230-3230)................................ No limit
Title IV-B promoting safe/stable families –
federal fund (629-00-3302).................................................... No limit
SNAP earnings verify
support fund (629-00-3311-3328).......................................... No limit
CSFP ccc - federal fund (629-00-3730).......................................No limit
Low-income home energy assistance –
federal fund (629-00-3305-0350)........................................... No limit
Child welfare services state grants –
federal fund (629-00-3306-0341)........................................... No limit
Social services block grant –
federal fund (629-00-3307-0370)........................................... No limit
Commodity supp food program –
federal fund (629-00-3308-3215)........................................... No limit
Social security – disability insurance –
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federal fund (629-00-3309-0390)........................................... No limit
Supplemental nutrition assistance program –
federal fund (629-00-3311).................................................... No limit
Emergency food assistance program –
federal fund (629-00-3313-2310)........................................... No limit
Rehabilitation services – vocational rehabilitation –
federal fund (629-00-3315).................................................... No limit
Child support enforcement –
federal fund (629-00-3316).................................................... No limit
Child care and development
mandatory and matching –
federal fund (629-00-3318-0523)........................................... No limit
Temporary assistance for needy families –
federal fund (629-00-3323-0530)........................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such fund during fiscal year 2027 to the following programs in the
following amounts with any additional requirements as noted and it is
the intent of the legislature that funding for such program or programs
shall terminate following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state
funding shall be provided for such program: (1) Kansas big brothers
big sisters, $1,000,000, to provide community-based and school-based
one-to-one mentoring for youth ages six to 25; and (2) JAG-K,
$376,000 additional funding, to assist students with academic and other
positive supports by exploring career opportunities and ensuring
students earn their diploma.
SNAP technology project for success –
federal fund (629-00-3327-3327)........................................... No limit
Title IV-E foster care –
federal fund (629-00-3337-0419)........................................... No limit
Chafee education and
training vouchers program –
federal fund (629-00-3338-0425)........................................... No limit
Adoption incentive payments –
federal fund (629-00-3343-0426)........................................... No limit
Adoption assistance –
federal fund (629-00-3357-0418)........................................... No limit
Chafee foster care independence program –
federal fund (629-00-3365-0417)........................................... No limit
Refugee social services fund (629-00-3378-6312)......................No limit
Headstart – federal fund (629-00-3379-6323).............................No limit
Developmental disabilities basic support –
federal fund (629-00-3380-4360)........................................... No limit
Children's justice grants to states –
federal fund (629-00-3381-7320)........................................... No limit
Child abuse and neglect state grants –
federal fund (629-00-3382-7210)........................................... No limit
Independent living state grants –
federal fund (629-00-3387).................................................... No limit
Independent living services for older blind –
federal fund (629-00-3388-5313)........................................... No limit
Supported employment for
individuals with severe disabilities –
federal fund (629-00-3389).................................................... No limit
Medical assistance program –
federal fund (629-00-3414).................................................... No limit
Children's health insurance program –
federal fund (629-00-3424-0541)........................................... No limit
SNAP employment and training exchange –
federal fund (629-00-3452-3452)........................................... No limit
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Child-care disaster – federal fund (629-00-3597-3597).............. No limit
Randolph sheppard FRRP –
federal fund (629-00-3647-3647)........................................... No limit
Low income water assistance –
federal fund (629-00-3653-3653)........................................... No limit
Adult prtctve srvcs eia –
federal fund (629-00-3658-3658)........................................... No limit
SNAP pandemic ebt admin-21 –
federal fund (629-00-3661-0431)........................................... No limit
SNAP summer ebt admin –
federal fund (629-00-3664-3664)........................................... No limit
SNAP data grant –
federal fund (629-00-3674-3674)........................................... No limit
Adult protective services crrsa21 –
federal fund (629-00-3680-3680)........................................... No limit
American rescue plan state relief fund (629-00-3756)................No limit
Title IV-E kinship navigator –
federal fund (629-00-3712-0429)........................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (629-00-3753)....................................... No limit
Prevention services grant fund (629-00-3813-0428)...................No limit
SRS enterprise fund (629-00-5105).............................................No limit
Receipt suspense
clearing fund (629-00-9212-0910)......................................... No limit
Client assistance payment
clearing fund (629-00-9214-0930)......................................... No limit
Child support collections
clearing fund (629-00-9218-0970)......................................... No limit
EBT settlement fund (629-00-9219-0980).................................. No limit
CAP settlement fund (629-00-9219-0990).................................. No limit
Credit card clearing fund (629-00-9405-9400)............................No limit
SparkWheel program fund (629-00-2877-2877).........................No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary for
children and families, with the approval of the director of the budget,
may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, from the state general fund for the Kansas
department for children and families to another item of appropriation
for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund for the Kansas
department for children and families. The secretary for children and
families shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and
reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary for
children and families, with the approval of the director of the budget
and subject to the provisions of federal grant agreements, may transfer
moneys received under a federal grant that are credited to a federal
fund of the Kansas department for children and families to another
federal fund of the Kansas department for children and families. The
secretary for children and families shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027 for the secretary of the above agency, subject
to any federal reporting requirements restricting such action, to share
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eligibility information with the department of health and environment
and the Kansas department for aging and disability services concerning
program participants, including, but not limited to, any changes in
SNAP or Medicaid eligibility requirements, in order for such agencies
to accurately allow program eligibility for benefits: Provided, That such
agencies shall take immediate action on any fraudulent payments
concerning such program participants identified by the inspector
general.
(f) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1,148 or 38-1808, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer $50,000 from the family and children trust
account of the family and children investment fund (184-00-7375-
7900) of the Kansas office of early childhood to the SparkWheel
program fund of the Kansas department for children and families.
(g) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to include with
any application for service or assistance on the voter registration
application form the following language as specified in 52 U.S.C. §
20506(a)(6): "IF YOU DO NOT CHECK EITHER BOX, YOU WILL
BE CONSIDERED TO HA VE DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER TO
VOTE AT THIS TIME.": Provided, That no expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from moneys appropriated from such fund or
funds in fiscal year 2027 to mail or deliver to an applicant or client a
voter registration packet unless such applicant or client checks the
"yes" box requesting the voter registration application form.
(h) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures in an amount of not less
than $500,000 shall be made by the above agency from such moneys
for fiscal year 2027 to provide support for radical life, inc., an entity
that reduces foster care stays and provides services for family
stabilization and financial education in and around Lyon county:
Provided, however, That the above agency shall expend any available
federal moneys, if eligible, for the purposes of this subsection prior to
expending any state moneys.
(i) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to, on or before
January 1, 2027, develop and issue, in consultation with the Kansas
office of early childhood, a request for information on a modern child
care subsidy management and payment system capable of supporting
the direct payment of child care subsidies to eligible child care
providers participating in the Kansas child care subsidy program and
providing care to eligible child care subsidy recipients: Provided, That
such system shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A child care
provider login and portal that permits such providers to manage service
records and payments; (2) capability for integration with existing state
eligibility determination, licensing and financial systems; (3) secure
communication tools for child care providers and state agency staff; (4)
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a help desk or customer assistance function for child care providers;
and (5) program monitoring and integrity functionality for state
program administrators: Provided further, That the request for
information shall seek information on: (A) System functionality and
technical specifications; (B) options for modular or phased
implementation; (C) estimated one-time and ongoing costs; (D)
experience with federal child care and development fund requirements;
and (E) an estimated timeline for statewide implementation: And
provided further, That, on or before June 30, 2027, the above agency
shall submit a written report to the legislative coordinating council and
the house of representatives committees on appropriations and health
and human services and the senate committees on ways and means and
public health and welfare, or any successor committees: And provided
further, That such report shall include: (i) A summary of responses to
the request for information; (ii) estimated costs for procurement,
implementation and maintenance; (iii) recommendations regarding
issuance of a request for proposal, including a procurement timeline not
to exceed one calendar year from the date of the submission of the
report; (iv) a proposed implementation timeline; and (v) any statutory
changes necessary to support direct-to-provider payments: And
provided further, That upon submission of such report, the above
agency, in consultation with the Kansas office of early childhood, shall
issue a request for proposal for the development, procurement and
implementation of such system described in the provisions of this
subsection.
Sec. 82.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
(a) During fiscal year 2028, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from state operations account (including official
hospitality) (629-00-1000-0013) to continue support of the business
enterprise program oversight task force as established and required by
section 81(a): Provided, That, on or before June 30, 2028, the task force
shall submit to the legislature a report on the task force's findings and
recommendations for the business enterprise program.
Sec. 83.
CHILDREN'S INITIATIVES FUND
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,660,924 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 93(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas for
the department of health and environment ‒ division of public health
from the children's initiatives fund in the healthy start account (264-00-
2000-2105), the sum of $563 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,419,196
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 93(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas for the state department of education from the children's
initiatives fund in the early childhood infrastructure account (652-00-
2000-2555), the sum of $649,034 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 84.
KANSAS OFFICE OF EARL Y CHILDHOOD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including official hospitality) (184-00-1000-
0200).................................................................................. $1,549,462
Child care assistance – CCDF (184-00-1000-0300)............. $14,520,294
Child care licensing (184-00-1000-0400).................................. $350,000
Aid to locals (184-00-1000-0500)..............................................$290,720
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the childcare accelerator
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grants account (652-00-1000-0930) of the department of education in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027 to the aid to locals account (184-00-1000-0500) of the
Kansas office of early childhood.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the children's
initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Healthy start (184-00-2000-2105).......................................... $1,665,246
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the healthy start account
(264-00-2000-1005) of the department of health and environment –
division of public health in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated to the healthy start account (184-00-2000-2105)
of the Kansas office of early childhood for fiscal year 2027.
Children's cabinet accountability fund (184-00-2000-2402)..... $375,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the children's cabinet
accountability fund account (652-00-2000-2402) of the department of
education in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated to the children's cabinet accountability fund account
(184-00-2000-2402) of the Kansas office of early childhood for fiscal
year 2027.
Child care (184-00-2000-2406).............................................. $5,033,679
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the child care account
(629-00-2000-2406) of the Kansas department for children and families
in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the
child care account (184-00-2000-2406) of the Kansas office of early
childhood for fiscal year 2027.
CIF grants (184-00-2000-2408)............................................ $23,720,493
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the CIF grants account
(652-00-2000-2408) of the department of education in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the CIF grants account
(184-00-2000-2408) of the Kansas office of early childhood for fiscal
year 2027.
Parent education program (184-00-2000-2510)......................$9,437,635
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the parent education
program account (652-00-2000-2510) of the department of education in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the
parent education program account (184-00-2000-2510) of the Kansas
office of early childhood for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures from the parent education program account for each such
grant shall be matched by the school district in an amount that is equal
to not less than 50% of the grant.
Early childhood infrastructure (184-00-2000-2555).............................$0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the early childhood
infrastructure account (652-00-2000-2555) of the department of
education in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated to the early childhood infrastructure account (184-00-
2000-2555) of the Kansas office of early childhood for fiscal year
2027.
Imagination library (184-00-2000-2560)................................ $1,500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the imagination library
account (652-00-2000-2560) of the department of education in excess
of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the
imagination library account (184-00-2000-2560) of the Kansas office
of early childhood for fiscal year 2027.
Childcare accelerator grants (184-00-2000-2570)................................ $0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the childcare accelerator
grants account (652-00-2000-2570) of the department of education in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the
childcare accelerator grants account (184-00-2000-2570) of the Kansas
office of early childhood for fiscal year 2027.
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(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the Kansas
endowment for youth fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the
following:
Children's cabinet administration (184-00-7000-7001)............. $289,707
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the children's cabinet
administration account (652-00-7000-7001) of the department of
education in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated to the children's cabinet administration account (184-00-
7000-7001) of the Kansas office of early childhood for fiscal year
2027.
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Federal indirect cost reimbursement fund................................... No limit
Day care facilities and child care resource and referral agencies
licensing fee fund................................................................... No limit
Education and training workshop fee fund..................................No limit
Child care criminal background and fingerprint fund................. No limit
Child care fee fund...................................................................... No limit
Service clearing fund................................................................... No limit
Child care and development block grant – federal fund (184-00-3028)
................................................................................................ No limit
Reimbursement for services fund (184-00-3056)........................No limit
Social services block grant – federal fund (184-00-3307)...........No limit
Child care and development mandatory and matching – federal fund
(184-00-3318).........................................................................No limit
Community-based child abuse prevention – federal fund (184-00-3319)
................................................................................................ No limit
Temporary assistance for needy families – federal fund (184-00-3323)
................................................................................................ No limit
Headstart – federal fund (184-00-3379)...................................... No limit
Home visiting grant – federal fund (184-00-3503)......................No limit
Educational research grants and projects fund (184-00-3592)....No limit
Child care disaster – federal fund (184-00-3597)........................No limit
ESSA preschool development grants birth through five – federal fund
(184-00-3608).........................................................................No limit
Maternal and child health block grant federal fund (184-00-3616).....No
limit
Child care capacity fund (184-00-3713)......................................No limit
Healthy start initiative – federal fund (184-00-3751)..................No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief – federal fund (184-00-3756)
................................................................................................ No limit
ARPA capital projects fund (184-00-3761)................................. No limit
Private gifts, grants and bequests fund (184-00-7307)................No limit
Family and children investment fund (184-00-7375)..................No limit
Kansas read Dolly Parton imagination library fund (184-00-7554).... No
limit
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-4911f, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, the executive director of the Kansas office of early
childhood shall be considered a state officer for purposes of K.S.A. 74-
4911f, and amendments thereto, and eligible for participation in the
deferred compensation plan.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas office of early childhood, with approval of the director of the
budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation from the
state general fund, children's initiative fund, the Kansas endowment for
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youth fund, or any one or more special revenue fund or funds, or
federal fund or funds, for the department of health and environment, the
Kansas department for children and families, or the department of
education to the office of early childhood if such appropriation is
identified for purposes related to the transfer of operations pursuant to
K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7701 et seq., and amendments thereto: Provided,
That the director of the Kansas office of early childhood shall certify
each such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall
transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of legislative
research: Provided further, That the director of accounts and reports
shall establish funds as necessary within the office of early childhood to
complete each such transfer.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, no expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027 as authorized by this or any other act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature to employ a director of fiscal affairs of the
Kansas office of early childhood: Provided, That any moneys from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027 that the above agency had identified in such agency's
requested budget to employ such director of fiscal affairs shall be
expended for the child care ombudsman established in K.S.A. 2025
Supp. 75-7705, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 85.
KANSAS GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Kansas guardianship program (261-00-1000-0300).................... $43,201
Sec. 86.
KANSAS GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Kansas guardianship
program (261-00-1000-0300)............................................ $1,521,243
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas guardianship
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 87.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $33,881,520
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 96(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the KPERS – school employer
contributions – non-USDs account (652-00-1000-0100), the sum of
$435,837 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $527,622,580
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 96(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the KPERS – school employer
contributions – USDs account (652-00-1000-0110), the sum of
$12,034,170 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $3,027,848,697
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 3(a) of chapter 111 of the 2024 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the state foundation aid account
(652-00-1000-0820), the sum of $97,451,831 is hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $601,800,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 3(a) of chapter 111 of the 2024 Session Laws of
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Kansas from the state general fund in the supplemental state aid
account (652-00-1000-0840), the sum of $38,038,104 is hereby lapsed.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2026 as authorized by
section 96 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or
any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys to include a
special education funding report for school year 2025-2026 on the
school district financial accountability reports created pursuant to
K.S.A. 72-5171, and amendments thereto, and publish such reports in
accordance with K.S.A. 72-1181, and amendments thereto: Provided,
That the above agency shall update the 2025-2026 financial
accountability reports to include such special education funding report
in addition to the information required pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5171, and
amendments thereto: Provided further, That the above agency shall
update such financial accountability reports to include such special
education funding report on or before June 30, 2026: And provided
further, That such special education funding report shall be located
immediately after the state aid table on such financial accountability
reports: And provided further, That such special education funding
report shall contain information in terms of actual dollar amounts for
the second and immediately preceding school years and budgeted dollar
amounts for the current school year: And provided further, That the
special education funding report shall contain the following
information: (1) Special education state aid; (2) supplemental general
fund transfers to the special education fund required pursuant to K.S.A.
72-5143(i)(2)(C), and amendments thereto; (3) other supplemental
general fund transfers to the special education fund not including the
transfers required pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5143(i)(2)(C), and
amendments thereto; (4) an amount equal to 8% of excess costs as
determined pursuant to K.S.A. 72-3422, and amendments thereto; (5)
the cash carryover balance for the special education fund for each
applicable fiscal year; (6) the total sum of paragraphs (1) through (5):
And provided further, That the financial accountability report for state
totals shall also include a line in such special education funding report
that provides the total amount appropriated to the Kansas state school
for the blind and Kansas state school for the deaf : And provided further,
That the above agency shall certify to the director of the budget and the
director of accounts and reports that the above agency has complied
with the foregoing provisos and shall transfer a copy of such
certification to the director of legislative research and the house of
representatives committees on appropriations and K-12 education
budget and the senate committees on ways and means and education.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2026 as authorized by section 96 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session
Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such
moneys during fiscal year 2026 to report the results of the 2026 state
assessments for math and English language arts using the cut scores
that were in effect prior to July 1, 2025: Provided further, That the
above agency shall only publish and report such assessment results
using the cut scores that were in effect prior to July 1, 2025, and shall
not publish or report such results using the new cut scores approved by
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the state board of education in August of 2025 for school year 2025-
2026.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2026 as authorized by section 96 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session
Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made from such
moneys for fiscal year 2026 to submit an application to the United
States department of education for new authorities under the innovative
assessment demonstration authority to establish, operate and evaluate
an innovative assessment system, including for use in the statewide
accountability system, with the goal of using the innovative assessment
system after the demonstration authority ends to meet the academic
assessment and statewide accountability system requirements under
title I, part A of the elementary and secondary education act as amended
by the every student succeeds act: Provided, That the above agency
shall authorize an innovative assessment provider to provide for such
innovative assessments in math and English language arts: Provided
further, That such innovative assessments shall be tailored to current
curriculum, provide clear and comprehensive reports on each standard
as well as separate reports to teachers and school districts, provide
detailed insights into student mastery of specific standards to enable
targeted instruction and personalized learning and predict student
performance on state assessments and forecast other improvements
based on growth in specific standards: And provided further, That the
above agency shall conduct a pilot program which shall be known and
may be cited as the KSDE innovative assessment pilot: And provided
further, That the KSDE innovative assessment pilot shall provide for
innovative assessments in school year 2026-2027 in the following
school districts: Dodge City, USD 443; Geary County, USD 475; Great
Bend, USD 428; Olathe, USD 233; Humbolt, USD 258; and Kansas
City, USD 500: And provided further, That it is the intent of the
legislature that the pilot program shall expand to nine or more school
districts in school year 2027-2028: And provided further, That the above
agency shall establish a plan for continuous growth and uptake of the
innovative assessments each year thereafter with the goal to achieve
statewide operational administration for the math and English language
arts innovative assessments.
Sec. 88.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (652-00-1000-0053)......................... $15,618,578
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided, however, That, of the amount appropriated to the above
agency in such account, an amount of $2,000,000 shall not be expended
until the above agency demonstrates compliance with the following
provisos: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
above agency, in consultation with the state board of education, shall
make expenditures from such account during fiscal year 2027 to report
the results of the 2026 and 2027 state assessments for math and English
language arts using the cut scores that were in effect prior to July 1,
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2025: And provided further, That the above agency shall only publish
and report such assessment results using the cut scores that were in
effect prior to July 1, 2025, and shall not publish or report such results
using the new cut scores approved by the state board of education in
August of 2025 for school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027: And
provided further, That the above agency shall certify to the director of
the budget and the director of accounts and reports that the above
agency has complied with the foregoing provisos and shall transfer a
copy of such certification to the director of legislative research and the
house of representatives committees on appropriations and K-12
education budget and the senate committees on ways and means and
education: And provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions
of K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
above agency, in coordination with the state board of education shall
make expenditures from such account during fiscal year 2027 to
terminate on September 30, 2026, the state assessment contract with the
university of Kansas center for research, inc., for the Kansas
assessment program for the 2026-2027 school year.
Center for READing (652-00-1000-0080)...................................$80,000
Provided, That the above agency shall expend moneys in such account
to provide a project manager grant to the center for reading at Pittsburg
state university to: (1) Assist in the development and support of a
science of reading curricula for the state educational institutions and
colleges based on the knowledge and practice standards that have been
adopted by the state department of education; (2) develop and support a
recommended dyslexia textbook list for in-class learning for school
districts to use; (3) develop and support a recommended dyslexia
resources list for in-class learning for school districts to use; (4)
provide knowledge and support for a train the trainer program and
professional development curriculum for school districts to use; and (5)
provide knowledge and support for developing a list of qualified
trainers for school districts to hire.
KPERS – school employer
contributions – non-USDs (652-00-1000-0100)..............$34,408,034
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the KPERS – school
employer contributions – non-USDs account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
KPERS – school employer
contributions – USDs (652-00-1000-0110)................... $521,217,895
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the KPERS – school
employer contributions – USDs account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
ACT and workkeys assessments
program (652-00-1000-0140)............................................ $2,485,075
Education super highway (652-00-1000-0180).................................... $0
Career and technical education
transportation state aid (652-00-1000-0190)..................... $1,482,338
Education commission of
the states (652-00-1000-0220)................................................ $67,700
School safety and security grants (652-00-1000-0235).......... $2,500,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the school safety and
security grants account for fiscal year 2027 for disbursements of grant
moneys approved by the state board of education for the: Acquisition
and installation of security cameras and any other systems, equipment
and services necessary for security monitoring of facilities operated by
a school district and for securing doors, windows and any entrances to
such facilities; acquisition of communication devices and equipment
necessary for the effective communication between law enforcement,
security services and school; acquisition of naloxone hydrochloride
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products for use by approved professionals; and salaries and wages,
and associated fringe benefits, for new school resource officer positions
and the costs associated with any such school resource officers
provided by the city or county of such school district: Provided further,
That all moneys expended for school safety and security grants for
fiscal year 2027 shall be matched by the receiving school district on a
$1-for-$1 basis from other moneys of the district that may be used for
such purpose.
School district juvenile detention
facilities and Flint Hills job corps
center grants (652-00-1000-0290)..................................... $5,060,528
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the school district
juvenile detention facilities and Flint Hills job corps center grants
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made
from the school district juvenile detention facilities and Flint Hills job
corps center grants account for grants to school districts in amounts
determined pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A.
72-1173, and amendments thereto.
School food assistance (652-00-1000-0320)...........................$2,510,486
Mentor teacher program (652-00-1000-0440)...................................... $0
Educable deaf-blind and severely handicapped
children's programs aid (652-00-1000-0630)........................$110,000
Special education services aid (652-00-1000-0700)...............$6,000,000
Provided, however, That the $6,000,000 appropriated to the above
agency in such account shall not be expended until the above agency
demonstrates compliance with the following provisos: Provided, That
the above agency shall have complied with the provisions of section
87(e) to publish the special education funding report on the school
district and state totals financial accountability reports for school year
2025-2026 on or before June 30, 2026: Provided further, That, in
addition to the foregoing proviso, the above agency shall update such
special education funding report for school year 2026-2027 and shall
publish such updated special education funding report on the school
district and state totals financial accountability reports as soon as such
financial accountability reports are published for school year 2026-
2027 by the above agency in accordance with K.S.A. 72-1181, and
amendments thereto: And provided further, That the above agency shall
certify to the director of the budget and the director of accounts and
reports that the above agency has complied with the foregoing provisos
and shall transfer a copy of such certification to the director of
legislative research and the house of representatives committees on
appropriations and K-12 education budget and the senate committees
on ways and means and education.
Governor's teaching excellence
scholarships (652-00-1000-0770).................................................... $0
Professional development (652-00-1000-0860)....................................$0
KSDE innovative assessment pilot............................................ $942,410
Provided, That the above agency shall expend moneys in such account
during fiscal year 2027 to provide for the KSDE innovative assessment
pilot in accordance with the new authorities authorized pursuant to the
agency's innovative assessment demonstration authority application to
the United States department of education to establish, operate and
evaluate an innovative assessment system, including for use in the
statewide accountability system, with the goal of using the innovative
assessment system after the demonstration authority ends to meet the
academic assessment and statewide accountability system requirements
under title I, part A of the elementary and secondary education act as
amended by the every student succeeds act: Provided further, That the
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above agency shall conduct a pilot program for such innovative
assessments in school year 2026-2027 that includes the following
school districts: Dodge City, USD 443; Geary County, USD 475; Great
Bend, USD 428; Olathe, USD 233; Humbolt, USD 258; and Kansas
City, USD 500: And provided further, That expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from such account to the following school districts
in the following amounts: Dodge City, USD 443, $108,526; Geary
County, USD 475, $110,108; Great Bend, USD 428, $55,530; Olathe,
USD 233, $348,920; Humbolt, USD 258, $32,051; and Kansas City,
USD 500, $287,275: And provided further, That it is the intent of the
legislature that the pilot program shall expand to nine or more school
districts in school year 2027-2028: And provided further, That the above
agency shall establish a plan for continuous growth and uptake of the
innovative assessments each year thereafter with the goal to achieve
statewide operational administration for the math and English language
arts innovative assessments: And provided further, That the above
agency shall publish the results of the innovative assessments on a
quarterly basis: And provided further, That such quarterly report shall
include the results of the other statewide assessments alongside the
innovative assessment results, and if there are no such results to publish
from the other statewide assessments, a notation shall be made that
there are no such results to publish.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law and transfers to other state agencies shall not exceed the
following:
School district capital improvement fund....................................No limit
School district capital outlay state aid fund.................................No limit
Educational technology
coordinator fund (652-00-2157)............................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, from the educational technology
coordinator fund of the department of education to provide data on the
number of school districts served and cost savings for those districts in
fiscal year 2027 in order to assess the cost effectiveness of the position
of the educational technology coordinator.
Inservice education workshop
fee fund (652-00-2230)...........................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the inservice education
workshop fee fund for operating expenditures, including official
hospitality, incurred for inservice workshops and conferences:
Provided further, That the state board of education is hereby authorized
to fix, charge and collect fees for inservice workshops and conferences:
And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover
all or part of such operating expenditures incurred for inservice
workshops and conferences: And provided further, That all fees
received for inservice workshops and conferences shall be deposited in
the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215,
and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the inservice
education workshop fee fund.
Federal indirect cost
reimbursement fund (652-00-2312)....................................... No limit
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (652-00-2420)...............................................No limit
School bus safety fund (652-00-2532)........................................ No limit
State safety fund (652-00-2538).................................................. No limit
Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-272, and
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amendments thereto, or any other statute, funds shall be distributed
during fiscal year 2027 as soon as moneys are available.
Motorcycle safety fund (652-00-2633)........................................No limit
Teacher and administrator
fee fund (652-00-2723)...........................................................No limit
Service clearing fund (652-00-2869)...........................................No limit
NAEP fee fund (652-00-2888).................................................... No limit
ARPA supplemental (652-00-3028).............................................No limit
Reimbursement for
services fund (652-00-3056)...................................................No limit
ESSA – student support academic enrichment –
federal fund (652-00-3113).................................................... No limit
Educationally deprived
children – state operations –
federal fund (652-00-3131).................................................... No limit
Food assistance –
federal fund (652-00-3230).................................................... No limit
Elementary and secondary school aid –
federal fund (652-00-3233).................................................... No limit
Education of handicapped children
fund – federal (652-00-3234)................................................. No limit
Community-based
child abuse prevention –
federal fund (652-00-3319).................................................... No limit
TANF children's programs –
federal fund (652-00-3323).................................................... No limit
21st century community learning centers –
federal fund (652-00-3519).................................................... No limit
State assessments –
federal fund (652-00-3520).................................................... No limit
Rural and low-income schools program –
federal fund (652-00-3521).................................................... No limit
Language assistance state grants –
federal fund (652-00-3522).................................................... No limit
State grants for improving teacher quality –
federal fund (652-00-3526).................................................... No limit
State grants for improving
teacher quality – federal fund –
state operations (652-00-3527)...............................................No limit
Food assistance – school
breakfast program –
federal fund (652-00-3529).................................................... No limit
Food assistance – national
school lunch program –
federal fund (652-00-3530).................................................... No limit
Food assistance – child
and adult care food program –
federal fund (652-00-3531).................................................... No limit
Elementary and secondary school aid –
federal fund – local education
agency fund (652-00-3532).................................................... No limit
Education of handicapped
children fund – state operations –
federal fund (652-00-3534).................................................... No limit
Education of handicapped
children fund – preschool –
federal fund (652-00-3535).................................................... No limit
Education of handicapped
children fund – preschool state
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operations – federal (652-00-3536)........................................ No limit
Elementary and secondary school
aid – federal fund – migrant
education fund (652-00-3537)................................................No limit
Elementary and secondary school aid –
federal fund – migrant education –
state operations (652-00-3538)...............................................No limit
V ocational education title II –
federal fund (652-00-3539).................................................... No limit
V ocational education title II – federal fund –
state operations (652-00-3540)...............................................No limit
Educational research grants and
projects fund (652-00-3592)...................................................No limit
ARPA agency state fiscal
recovery fund (652-00-3756)................................................. No limit
ARPA capital projects fund (652-00-3761)................................. No limit
Local school district contribution program
checkoff fund (652-00-7005)................................................. No limit
Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3221n, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, any moneys in such fund where a taxpayer fails to
designate a unified school district on such taxpayer's individual income
tax return may be expended by the above agency to distribute to unified
school districts.
Governors teaching excellence scholarship
program repayment fund (652-00-7221)................................ No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the governor's teaching excellence
scholarships program repayment fund shall be made in accordance with
K.S.A. 72-2166, and amendments thereto: Provided further, That each
such grant shall be required to be matched on a $1-for-$1 basis from
nonstate sources: And provided further, That award of each such grant
shall be conditioned upon the recipient entering into an agreement
requiring the grant to be repaid if the recipient fails to complete the
course of training under the national board for professional teaching
standards certification program: And provided further, That all moneys
received by the department of education for repayment of grants made
under the governor's teaching excellence scholarships program shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
governor's teaching excellence scholarships program repayment fund.
Private donations, gifts, grants and
bequests fund (652-00-7307)..................................................No limit
Family and children
investment fund (652-00-7375)..............................................No limit
(c) On March 30, 2027, and June 30, 2027, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 8-267
or 8-272, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer $550,000 from the state safety fund
(652-00-2538-2030) to the state general fund: Provided, That the
transfer of such amount shall be in addition to any other transfer from
the state safety fund to the state general fund as prescribed by law:
Provided further, That the amount transferred from the state safety fund
to the state general fund pursuant to this subsection is to reimburse the
state general fund for accounting, auditing, budgeting, legal, payroll,
personnel and purchasing services and any other governmental services
that are performed on behalf of the department of education by other
state agencies that receive appropriations from the state general fund to
provide such services.
(d) On July 1, 2026, and quarterly thereafter, the director of
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accounts and reports shall transfer $93,750 from the state highway fund
(276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the school
bus safety fund (652-00-2532-2300) of the department of education.
(e) On July 1, 2026, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer an amount certified by the commissioner of education from the
motorcycle safety fund (652-00-2633-2050) of the department of
education to the motorcycle safety fund (561-00-2366-2360) of the
state board of regents: Provided, That the amount to be transferred shall
be determined by the commissioner of education based on the amounts
required to be paid pursuant to K.S.A. 8-272(b)(2), and amendments
thereto.
(f) There is appropriated for the above agency from the expanded
lottery act revenues fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the
following:
KPERS – school employer
contribution (652-00-1700-1700).................................... $41,427,779
Provided, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the amount
appropriated from the expanded lottery act revenues fund in the
KPERS – school employer contribution account (652- 00-1700-1700)
for the department of education shall be for the purpose of reducing the
unfunded actuarial liability of the Kansas public employees retirement
system attributable to the state of Kansas and participating employers
under K.S.A. 74-4931, and amendments thereto, in accordance with
K.S.A. 74-8768, and amendments thereto.
(g) On the effective date of this act, of the $2,921,724,116
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, by section 97(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the state foundation aid account
(652-00-1000-0820), the sum of $71,240,302 is hereby lapsed.
(h) On the effective date of this act, of the $637,000,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, by section 97(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the supplemental state aid
account (652-00-1000-0840), the sum of $24,000,000 is hereby lapsed.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the commissioner
of education, with the approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from
the state general fund for the department of education to another item
of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund for the
department of education. The commissioner of education shall certify
each such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research.
(j) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made from such moneys to prepare
and submit a report to the legislature that provides information on the
federal financial assistance that the state board of education or the
above agency accepted, distributed or expended in the preceding fiscal
year and the amount that is anticipated to be received or applied for in
the current fiscal year: Provided, That such report shall be submitted on
or before July 1 and January 1 in fiscal year 2027: Provided further,
That such report shall provide the following information: (1) The
purpose of each such federal financial assistance program; (2) how the
federal financial assistance was or will be used; (3) the individual,
office or division of the state board of education that accepts,
distributes or expends such federal financial assistance; (4) the federal
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agency, office or division that administers such federal financial
assistance on behalf of the federal government; (5) with respect to each
federal financial assistance program, the total amount of federal
financial assistance that the state board of education accepted,
distributed or expended in the preceding fiscal year and current fiscal
year and the total amount of federal financial assistance that the board
anticipates will be accepted, distributed or expended for the remainder
of the current fiscal year; (6) the anticipated time that the federal
financial assistance program will be made available; and (7) a
description that outlines whether and how the educational initiatives of
the federal financial assistance program will be sustained using state or
local resources after the federal financial assistance program ends.
(k) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027 as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys during fiscal year 2027 for the
following programs in the following amounts with any additional
requirements as applicable: (1) An amount of not more than $1,770,000
for the professional development program; (2) an amount of not more
than $1,800,000 for Fastbridge; (3) an amount of not more than
$1,400,000 for the SparkWheel program; (4) an amount of not more
than $1,300,000 for the mentor teacher program; (5) an amount of not
more than $800,000 for the jobs for America's graduates-Kansas
programs; (6) an amount of not more than $500,000 to provide the state
match for the e-rate program; (7) an amount of not more than $360,000
for teachers who receive national board certification; and (8) an amount
of not more than $320,000 for the youth career discovery program to
provide for the development and implementation of a pilot program
that uses virtual reality technology to introduce youth in grades 6
through 8 to career opportunities and assists them with career planning,
including support for developing individual plans of study that guide
their high school curriculum: Provided, That the pilot program shall be
administered through the state department of education and
implemented by the Kansas youth career discovery partners: Provided
further, That expenditures from such moneys for the pilot program shall
require a match of nonstate or private moneys on the basis of $1 of
nonstate or private moneys to $2 of state moneys.
(l) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 72-5170, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027 as authorized by section 97 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session
Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures in an amount not to exceed
$5,057,590 shall be made from such moneys during fiscal year 2027 to
enter into a new contract with the university of Kansas center for
research, inc., for the Kansas assessment program for the 2026-2027
school year.
(m) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 31 of chapter 72 of
the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be
made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by section 97 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session
Laws of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
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agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to establish a complaint
process and penalty for any public school district that: (1) Experiences
a student walkout and fails to obtain written parental consent for each
absent student to leave the school building; (2) fails to enforce school
attendance laws and policies with associated disciplinary actions for
such absent students; and (3) has staff encourage, facilitate or enable
such student walkout: Provided, That the state board of education shall
adjudicate any complaints and determine whether a school district shall
be assessed such penalty: Provided further, That the amount of such
penalty shall be equal to the contract base salary of the superintendent
of such school district for each school day that such school district
experiences such student walkout: And provided further, That such
penalty shall be remitted by the school district to the above agency and
the above agency shall remit all penalty amounts to the state treasurer
in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto: And provided further, That upon receipt of each such
remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the
state treasury to the credit of the state general fund: And provided
further, That each school day in which such school district experiences
such student walkout shall not be counted as an instructional school
day for purposes of the school term: And provided further, That for
purposes of this subsection, "student walkout" means an organized
effort for students to willfully violate school attendance requirements.
Sec. 89.
KANSAS STATE LIBRARY
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,564,477 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 98(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the operating expenditures account (434-00-
1000-0300), the sum of $108,941 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $493,438 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 98(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the grants to libraries and library systems –
talking books services account (434-00-1000-0430), the sum of $4,523
is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 90.
KANSAS STATE LIBRARY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (434-00-1000-0300)..........................$1,523,130
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the operating expenditures account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $755.
Grants to libraries and library systems – grants
in aid (434-00-1000-0410).................................................$1,643,717
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the grants to libraries and
library systems – grants in aid account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027 : Provided further,
That notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2555, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
the grants to libraries and library systems – grants in aid account to
distribute $1,000 to each eligible local public library: And provided
further, That any remaining moneys in such account after making
distributions in accordance with this subsection shall be distributed in
accordance with the formula in K.S.A. 75-2555, and amendments
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thereto.
Grants to libraries and library systems – interlibrary
loan development (434-00-1000-0420)............................. $1,275,734
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the grants to libraries and
library systems – interlibrary loan development account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Grants to libraries and library systems – talking
book services (434-00-1000-0430).......................................$487,681
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the grants to libraries and
library systems – talking book services account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Blind information
access program (434-00-1000-0500)...................................... $96,276
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the blind information
access program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
State library fund (434-00-2076-2500)........................................No limit
Federal library services and technology
act – fund (434-00-3257-3000).............................................. No limit
Coronavirus relief fund (434-00-3753)....................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal
relief – federal fund (434-00-3756)........................................No limit
Grants and gifts fund (434-00-7304-7000)..................................No limit
Sec. 91.
KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Operating expenditures (604-00-1000-0303).............................$227,145
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 76-1101a,
and amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures shall be
made by the above agency from such account for fiscal year 2026 for
an additional six days of instruction for school year 2025-2026.
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of article 37 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to
the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2026 as authorized by
section 100 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or
any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures may be made from such moneys for
construction, reconstruction or remodeling or for the purchase of
materials, goods or wares pursuant to the authority vested in school
districts under K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto: Provided,
That the state board of education shall approve any such expenditure or
purchase as being in the best educational interests of students and such
approval shall be attached to any associated procurement documents:
Provided further, That any reference to the board of education of a
school district in K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto, shall be
deemed to mean the state board of education operating in the board's
supervisory capacity over the Kansas state school for the blind: And
provided further, That competitive bids shall not be required for
expenditures or purchases of specialized medical, educational or
assistive technology devices if an employee of the Kansas state school
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for the blind is subject to state licensure for professional services and
determines that a specific brand or model is in the best educational or
clinical interest of a student or the above agency and such
determination is approved by the state board of education prior to any
such expenditure or purchase that exceeds $5,000: And provided
further, That competitive bids shall not be required for expenditures or
purchases made due to a loss or damage to any building or equipment
that requires immediate repair, reconstruction, mitigation or
replacement to ensure student safety or the continuation of educational
services if such purchase is determined necessary by the state board of
education pursuant to a written determination of the board: And
provided further, That the state board of education may delegate to the
superintendent of the Kansas state school for the blind the authority to
make any such determination and execute associated contracts for any
such loss or damage that requires immediate repair, reconstruction,
mitigation or replacement to ensure student safety of the continuation
of educational services if such expenditures do not exceed $20,000 per
occurrence and a written report justifying each such expenditure is
filed, including any associated procurement documents, with the state
board of education at the board's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Sec. 92.
KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (604-00-1000-0303)..........................$8,142,089
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the operating expenditures account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $2,000: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 76-1101a, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such account for fiscal year 2027 for an additional six
days of instruction for school year 2026-2027.
Extended school
year program (604-00-1000-0400)....................................... $553,582
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the extended school year
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Arts for the handicapped (604-00-1000-0502).......................... $133,847
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Local services
reimbursement fund (604-00-2088)....................................... No limit
Provided, That the Kansas state school for the blind is hereby
authorized to assess and collect a fee of 20% of the total cost of
services provided to local school districts: Provided further, That all
moneys received from such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury
in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the local services reimbursement fund.
General fees fund (604-00-2093)................................................ No limit
Student activity
fees fund (604-00-2146).........................................................No limit
Chapter I handicapped FDF –
federal fund (604-00-3039).................................................... No limit
Special education state grants –
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federal fund (604-00-3234).................................................... No limit
School breakfast program –
federal fund (604-00-3529).................................................... No limit
Federal school lunch –
federal fund (604-00-3530).................................................... No limit
Child and adult care food program –
federal fund (604-00-3531).................................................... No limit
Safe schools – federal fund (604-00-3569)................................. No limit
Deaf-blind project –
federal fund (604-00-3583).................................................... No limit
Summer food service program –
federal fund (604-00-3591).................................................... No limit
ESSER II federal fund (604-00-3638)........................................ No limit
American rescue plan – state relief –
federal fund (604-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Education improvement –
federal fund (604-00-3898).................................................... No limit
Registered apprenticeship fund (604-00-3949)........................... No limit
Gift fund (604-00-7329-5100).....................................................No limit
Special bequest fund (604-00-7333)............................................No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of article 37 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to
the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 or 2027 regular session of
the legislature, expenditures may be made from such moneys for
construction, reconstruction or remodeling or for the purchase of
materials, goods or wares pursuant to the authority vested in school
districts under K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto: Provided,
That the state board of education shall approve any such expenditure or
purchase as being in the best educational interests of students and such
approval shall be attached to any associated procurement documents:
Provided further, That any reference to the board of education of a
school district in K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto, shall be
deemed to mean the state board of education operating in the board's
supervisory capacity over the Kansas state school for the blind: And
provided further, That competitive bids shall not be required for
expenditures or purchases of specialized medical, educational or
assistive technology devices if an employee of the Kansas state school
for the blind is subject to state licensure for professional services and
determines that a specific brand or model is in the best educational or
clinical interest of a student or the above agency and such
determination is approved by the state board of education prior to any
such expenditure or purchase that exceeds $5,000: And provided
further, That competitive bids shall not be required for expenditures or
purchases made due to a loss or damage to any building or equipment
that requires immediate repair, reconstruction, mitigation or
replacement to ensure student safety or the continuation of educational
services if such purchase is determined necessary by the state board of
education pursuant to a written determination of the board: And
provided further, That the state board of education may delegate to the
superintendent of the Kansas state school for the blind the authority to
make any such determination and execute associated contracts for any
such loss or damage that requires immediate repair, reconstruction,
mitigation or replacement to ensure student safety of the continuation
of educational services if such expenditures do not exceed $20,000 per
occurrence and a written report justifying each such expenditure is
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filed, including any associated procurement documents, with the state
board of education at the board's next regularly scheduled meeting: And
provided further, That the superintendent of the Kansas state school for
the blind shall submit a report on or before January 31, 2027, to the
house of representatives committees on K-12 education budget and
appropriations and the senate committees on education and ways and
means detailing all purchases made pursuant to this subsection and the
savings or other benefits realized by the school.
Sec. 93.
KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Operating expenditures (610-00-1000-0303).............................$429,750
Provided, That expenditures in an amount of not more than $375,000
shall be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal
year 2026 to provide for additional funding for the final negotiated
contract for certified teachers : Provided further, That, notwithstanding
the provisions of K.S.A. 76-1001a, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account for fiscal year 2026 for an additional six days of
instruction for school year 2025-2026.
Language assessment program (610-00-1000-0500)...................$94,880
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, notwithstanding
the provisions of article 37 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to
the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2026 as authorized by
section 102 of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas, this or
any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures may be made from such moneys for
construction, reconstruction or remodeling or for the purchase of
materials, goods or wares pursuant to the authority vested in school
districts under K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto: Provided,
That the state board of education shall approve any such expenditure or
purchase as being in the best educational interests of students and such
approval shall be attached to any associated procurement documents:
Provided further, That any reference to the board of education of a
school district in K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto, shall be
deemed to mean the state board of education operating in the board's
supervisory capacity over the Kansas state school for the deaf: And
provided further, That competitive bids shall not be required for
expenditures or purchases of specialized medical, educational or
assistive technology devices if an employee of the Kansas state school
for the deaf is subject to state licensure for professional services and
determines that a specific brand or model is in the best educational or
clinical interest of a student or the above agency and such
determination is approved by the state board of education prior to any
such expenditure or purchase that exceeds $5,000: And provided
further, That competitive bids shall not be required for expenditures or
purchases made due to a loss or damage to any building or equipment
that requires immediate repair, reconstruction, mitigation or
replacement to ensure student safety or the continuation of educational
services if such purchase is determined necessary by the state board of
education pursuant to a written determination of the board: And
provided further, That the state board of education may delegate to the
superintendent of the Kansas state school for the deaf the authority to
make any such determination and execute associated contracts for any
such loss or damage that requires immediate repair, reconstruction,
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mitigation or replacement to ensure student safety of the continuation
of educational services if such expenditures do not exceed $20,000 per
occurrence and a written report justifying each such expenditure is
filed, including any associated procurement documents, with the state
board of education at the board's next regularly scheduled meeting.
Sec. 94.
KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (610-00-1000-0303)........................$12,570,332
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
in an amount of not more than $391,400 shall be made by the above
agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to provide for
additional funding for the final negotiated contract for certified
teachers: Provided, however, That expenditures from the operating
expenditures account for official hospitality shall not exceed $2,000:
Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 76-
1001a, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures shall
be made by the above agency from such account for fiscal year 2027
for an additional six days of instruction for school year 2026-2027.
Language assessment program (610-00-1000-0500).................$405,669
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the language assessment
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Classroom resource teachers (610-00-1000-0400).................... $302,937
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Local services
reimbursement fund (610-00-2091-2200).............................. No limit
Provided, That the Kansas state school for the deaf is hereby authorized
to assess and collect a fee of 20% of the total cost of services provided
to local school districts: Provided further, That all moneys received
from such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and
shall be credited to the local services reimbursement fund.
General fees fund (610-00-2094)................................................ No limit
Student activity fees fund (610-00-2147)....................................No limit
Language assessment fee fund (610-00-2891)............................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the language
assessment fee fund for operating expenditures to implement a fee-for-
service model to fund the implementation of a language assessment
program for children ages three through eight: Provided further, That
the above agency is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees
from unified school districts, special education cooperatives and
interlocals to fund the operations of the language assessment program
authorized pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5397e, and amendments thereto: And
provided further, That all fees received for such programs shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
language assessment fee fund: And provided further, That all
expenditures from the language assessment fee fund shall be only for
the operations of the language assessment program.
Special education state grants –
federal fund (610-00-3234).................................................... No limit
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Universal newborn screening –
federal fund (610-00-3459).................................................... No limit
School breakfast program –
federal fund (610-00-3529).................................................... No limit
School lunch program –
federal fund (610-00-3530).................................................... No limit
Special education preschool grants –
federal fund (610-00-3535).................................................... No limit
Summer food service program –
federal fund (610-00-3591).................................................... No limit
Elementary and secondary school emergency
relief – federal fund (610-00-3638)........................................No limit
COVID-19 federal relief fund –
federal fund (610-00-3649).................................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state relief –
federal fund (604-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Special bequest fund (610-00-7321)............................................No limit
Gift fund (610-00-7330).............................................................. No limit
Special workshop fund (610-00-7504)........................................ No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of article 37 of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes
Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, in addition to
the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any
special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 as authorized by this
or any other appropriation act of the 2026 or 2027 regular session of
the legislature, expenditures may be made from such moneys for
construction, reconstruction or remodeling or for the purchase of
materials, goods or wares pursuant to the authority vested in school
districts under K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto: Provided,
That the state board of education shall approve any such expenditure or
purchase as being in the best educational interests of students and such
approval shall be attached to any associated procurement documents:
Provided further, That any reference to the board of education of a
school district in K.S.A. 72-1151, and amendments thereto, shall be
deemed to mean the state board of education operating in the board's
supervisory capacity over the Kansas state school for the deaf: And
provided further, That competitive bids shall not be required for
expenditures or purchases of specialized medical, educational or
assistive technology devices if an employee of the Kansas state school
for the deaf is subject to state licensure for professional services and
determines that a specific brand or model is in the best educational or
clinical interest of a student or the above agency and such
determination is approved by the state board of education prior to any
such expenditure or purchase that exceeds $5,000: And provided
further, That competitive bids shall not be required for expenditures or
purchases made due to a loss or damage to any building or equipment
that requires immediate repair, reconstruction, mitigation or
replacement to ensure student safety or the continuation of educational
services if any such purchase is determined necessary by the state
board of education pursuant to a written determination of the board:
And provided further, That the state board of education may delegate to
the superintendent of the Kansas state school for the deaf the authority
to make any such determination and execute associated contracts for
any such loss or damage that requires immediate repair, reconstruction,
mitigation or replacement to ensure student safety of the continuation
of educational services if such expenditures do not exceed $20,000 per
occurrence and a written report justifying each such expenditure is
filed, including any associated procurement documents, with the state
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board of education at the board's next regularly scheduled meeting: And
provided further, That the superintendent of the Kansas state school for
the deaf shall submit a report on or before January 31, 2027, to the
house of representatives committees on K-12 education budget and
appropriations and the senate committees on education and ways and
means detailing all purchases made pursuant to this subsection and the
savings or other benefits realized by the school.
Sec. 95.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Operating expenditures (288-00-1000-0083)............................ $161,904
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 104(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Quindaro ruins archaeological
park task force account (28-00-1000-0500), the sum of $14,400 is
hereby lapsed.
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Emergency supplemental historic preservation fund...................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the emergency supplemental historic preservation fund for fiscal year
2026 to create a new portal for the submission of section 106 of the
national historic preservation act of 1966 reviews that the above agency
is responsible for completing.
Vehicle repair fund (288-00-6116-6000)..................................... No limit
Sec. 96.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (288-00-1000-0083)..........................$5,516,920
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the operating expenditures account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $2,000.
Humanities Kansas (288-00-1000-0600)..................................... $50,501
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts as of June 30,
2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Quindaro ruins
archaeological park task force.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (288-00-2047-2300)....................................... No limit
Records center fee fund (288-00-2132-2100)............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the records center fee
fund for operating expenses for state records and for the trusted digital
repository for electronic government records.
Museum and historic sites visitor
donation fund (288-00-2142-2250)........................................ No limit
Historic properties fund (288-00-2144-2400)............................. No limit
Historic properties fee fund (288-00-2164-2310)....................... No limit
Insurance collection replacement/
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reimbursement fund (288-00-2182-2320).............................. No limit
State historical society
facilities fund (288-00-2192-2420)........................................ No limit
Land survey fee fund (288-00-2234-2330)................................. No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 58-2011, and
amendments thereto, expenditures may be made by the above agency
from the land survey fee fund for the fiscal year 2027 for operating
expenditures that are not related to administering the land survey
program.
Microfilm fees fund (288-00-2246-2370)................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the microfilm fees fund
for operating expenses for providing imaging services: Provided
further, That the state historical society is hereby authorized to fix,
charge and collect fees for the sale of such services: And provided
further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or part of
the operating expenses incurred in providing imaging services: And
provided further, That all fees received for such services shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
microfilm fees fund.
Property sale proceeds fund (288-00-2414-2500)....................... No limit
Provided, That proceeds from the sale of property pursuant to K.S.A.
75-2701, and amendments thereto, shall be deposited in the state
treasury and credited to the property sale proceeds fund.
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (288-00-2436-2700)..................................... No limit
Archeology fee fund (288-00-2638-2350).................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the archeology fee
fund for operating expenses for providing archeological services by
contract: Provided further, That the state historical society is hereby
authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for the sale of such services:
And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover
all or part of the operating expenses incurred in providing archeological
services by contract: And provided further, That all fees received for
such services shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the archeology fee fund.
Kansas historic site fund (288-00-2872)..................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such fund during fiscal year 2027 to distribute to state-owned historic
sites in accordance with the selections of taxpayers for the purpose of
the operation, maintenance and preservation of such site pursuant to
K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3221q, and amendments thereto.
Historic preservation overhead
fees fund (288-00-2916-2380)................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the historic preservation overhead
fees fund for official hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Archeology federal fund (288-00-3083-3110)............................ No limit
National historic preservation act
fund – local (288-00-3089-3000)........................................... No limit
Highway planning/
construction fund (288-00-3333-3333).................................. No limit
National trails fund (288-00-3553-3353).................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal
relief – federal fund (288-00-3756)........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $1,000,000
shall be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 to renovate and restore the junior officers' quarters in Fort Dodge.
Native American graves protection and
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repatriation fund (288-00-3903-3903)....................................No limit
National archives and records fund............................................. No limit
Save America's
treasures fund (288-00-3923-4000)........................................No limit
National endowment for the
humanities fund (288-00-3925-3925).....................................No limit
Vehicle repair fund (288-00-6116-6000)..................................... No limit
Private gifts, grants and
bequests fund (288-00-7302-7000)........................................ No limit
Law enforcement
memorial fund (288-00-7344-7300).......................................No limit
Heritage trust fund (288-00-7379-7600)..................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the heritage trust fund for state
operations shall not exceed $120,352.
Emergency supplemental historic preservation fund...................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the emergency supplemental historic preservation fund for fiscal year
2027 to create a new portal for the submission of section 106 of the
national historic preservation act of 1966 reviews that the above agency
is responsible for completing.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-2721, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from the state general fund or from
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027 to fix admission fees at constitution hall in Lecompton,
Kansas, at $3 per adult single admission, $1 per student single
admission, $2 per student for guided tours and $3 per adult for guided
tours: Provided, however, That such admission fees may be increased
by the above agency during fiscal year 2027 if all moneys from such
admission fees are invested in constitution hall and the total amount of
such admission fees exceeds the amount of the Lecompton historical
society's constitution hall promotional expenses as determined by the
average of such promotional expenses for the preceding three calendar
years: Provided further, That the state historical society may request
annual financial statements from the Lecompton historical society for
the purpose of calculating such three-year average of promotional
expenses.
(d) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the director
of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research,
shall identify and certify an amount of $1,000,000 from any moneys in
any state general fund account or any special revenue fund or funds that
are moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are
unexpended, recouped or otherwise have been returned to the state as
unspent funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount to the American rescue plan – state
fiscal relief – federal fund (288-00-3756) of the state historical society.
Sec. 97.
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (246-00-1000-0013)......................... $46,586,995
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
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expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That any unencumbered balance in the regional
stabilization account (246-00-1000-0400) in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the operating expenditures
(including official hospitality) account for fiscal year 2027: And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to review and analyze
courses, programs and degrees with the goal of eliminating or reducing
courses, programs and degrees that no longer prepare students for
anticipated future job growth in high-skill, high-wage or in-demand
fields: And provided further, That the above agency shall take action to
implement findings from such review and analysis: And provided
further, That the above agency shall report on the efficiencies from such
implemented findings that resulted in an overall reduction in
expenditures: And provided further, That the above agency shall submit
a written report detailing the review, analysis, implemented findings
and efficiencies to the house of representatives committee on
appropriations, house of representatives committee on higher education
budget and the senate committee on ways and means on or before
January 11, 2027.
Master's-level
nursing capacity (246-00-1000-0100)...................................$150,845
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the master's-level nursing
capacity account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas wetlands education center at
Cheyenne bottoms (246-00-1000-0200)...............................$281,538
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas wetlands
education center at Cheyenne bottoms account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas academy of math
and science (246-00-1000-0300).......................................... $796,590
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas academy of
math and science account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Fort Hays state university professional
workforce development (246-00-1000-0340).......................$750,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Fort Hays state
university professional workforce development account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Student aid for financial need (246-00-1000-0350)................$3,537,490
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Telehealth certification for mental
health providers (246-00-1000-0600) ..................................$255,530
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the telehealth
certification for mental health providers account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Western Kansas nursing workforce
development instruction (246-00-1000-0700)...................... $408,707
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the western Kansas
nursing workforce development instruction account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
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General fees fund (246-00-2035-2000)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys: Provided further, That expenditures may
be made from the general fees fund for official hospitality.
Oil and gas royalties fund (246-00-2036-2010).......................... No limit
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (246-00-2471-2400)....................................... No limit
Restricted fees fund (246-00-2510-2040)....................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Special events; technology equipment; Gross
coliseum services; capital improvements; performing arts center
services; farm income; choral music clinic; yearbook; off-campus
tours; memorial union activities; student activity (unallocated); tiger
media; conferences, clinics and workshops – noncredit; summer
laboratory school; little theater; library services; student affairs; speech
and debate; student government; counseling center services; interest on
local funds; student identification cards; nurse education programs;
athletics; placement fees; virtual college classes; speech and hearing;
child care services for dependent students; computer services;
interactive television contributions; midwestern student exchange;
departmental receipts for all sales, refunds and other collections not
specifically enumerated above: Provided, however, That the state board
of regents, with the approval of the state finance council acting on this
matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, may amend or change this list of
restricted fees: Provided further, That all restricted fees shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
appropriate account of the restricted fees fund and shall be used solely
for the specific purpose or purposes for which collected: And provided
further, That expenditures may be made from this fund to purchase
insurance for equipment purchased through research and training grants
only if such grants include money for and authorize the purchase of
such insurance: And provided further, That all amounts of tuition
received from students participating in the midwestern student
exchange program shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and
shall be credited to the midwestern student exchange account of the
restricted fees fund: And provided further, That expenditures may be
made from the restricted fees fund for official hospitality.
Kansas career work study
program fund (246-00-2548-2060).........................................No limit
Institutional overhead fund (246-00-2900-2070)........................ No limit
Sponsored research
overhead fund (246-00-2914-2080)....................................... No limit
Economic opportunity act –
federal fund (246-00-3034-3000)........................................... No limit
University federal fund (246-00-3141-3140).............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the university federal fund to purchase insurance for equipment
purchased through research and training grants only if such grants
include money for and authorize the purchase of such insurance:
Provided further, That expenditures may be made by the above agency
from such fund to procure a policy of accident, personal liability and
excess automobile liability insurance insuring volunteers participating
in the senior companion program against loss in accordance with
specifications of federal grant guidelines as provided in K.S.A. 75-
4101, and amendments thereto.
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Education opportunity act –
federal fund (246-00-3394-3500)........................................... No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (246-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (246-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Health fees fund (246-00-5101-5000)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the health fees fund may be made for
the purchase of medical malpractice liability coverage for individuals
employed on the medical staff, including pharmacists and physical
therapists, at the student health center.
Student union fees fund (246-00-5102-5010)............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the student union fees
fund for official hospitality.
Housing system
revenue fund (246-00-5103-5020)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the housing system
revenue fund for official hospitality.
Parking fees fund (246-00-5185-5050)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking fees fund
for a capital improvement project for parking lot improvements.
Housing system
suspense fund (246-00-5707-5090)........................................No limit
Service clearing fund (246-00-6000)...........................................No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Computer services, storeroom for official supplies
including office supplies, paper products, janitorial supplies, printing
and duplicating, carpool, postage, copy center, and telecommunications
and such other internal service activities as are authorized by the state
board of regents under K.S.A. 76-755, and amendments thereto.
Kansas distinguished
scholarship fund (246-00-7204-7000)....................................No limit
Federal Perkins student
loan fund (246-00-7501-7050)............................................... No limit
Nine month payroll clearing
account fund (246-00-7709-7060)..........................................No limit
Temporary deposit fund (246-00-9013-9400)............................. No limit
Federal receipts
suspense fund (246-00-9105-9410)........................................No limit
Suspense fund (246-00-9134-9420)............................................ No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (246-00-9136-9430)......................................... No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (246-00-9163-9440)......................................... No limit
Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (246-00-9197-9450)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking
clearing fund (246-00-9220-9200)......................................... No limit
University payroll fund (246-00-9800)....................................... No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer an amount specified
by the president of Fort Hays state university of not to exceed $125,000
from the general fees fund (246-00-2035-2000) to the federal Perkins
student loan fund (246-00-7501-7050).
Sec. 98.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
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official hospitality) (367-00-1000-0003)....................... $115,328,384
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas state university Salina (including
official hospitality) (367-00-1000-0150)........................... $9,661,957
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas state
university Salina (including official hospitality) account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for ficsal year 2027.
Midwest institute for comparative stem
cell biology (367-00-1000-0170)..........................................$127,178
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the midwest institute for
comparative stem cell biology account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Global food systems (367-00-1000-0190).............................. $5,227,913
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the global food systems
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all moneys in the global
food systems account expended for fiscal year 2027 shall be matched
by Kansas state university on a $1-for-$1 basis from other moneys of
Kansas state university: And provided further, That Kansas state
university shall submit a plan to the house committee on
appropriations, the senate committee on ways and means and the
governor as to how the global food systems-related activities create
additional jobs in the state and other economic value, particularly for
and with the private sector, for fiscal year 2027.
Biomanufacturing institute (367-00-1000-0200).................... $5,015,456
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the biomanufacturing
institute account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all
expenditures for the biomanufacturing institute shall require a match of
local nonstate or private moneys on a $1-for-$1 basis.
Biosecurity research (367-00-1000-0220).............................. $2,193,350
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the biosecurity research
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Water wide institute (367-00-1000-0230)...............................$5,058,738
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the water wide institute
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from such account to submit a plan and report on
the goals, accomplishments and return on investment regarding the
state's vital interests in water quality and quantity to the house of
representatives committee on appropriations, the senate committee on
ways and means and the governor on or before January 11, 2027.
Student aid for financial need (367-00-1000-0350)................$3,949,980
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas state university college of aviation jet (367-00-1000-0360)
............................................................................................$1,200,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas state
university college of aviation jet account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Nuclear research accelerator................................................... $5,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account during fiscal year 2027 to collaborate with private
partners in the nuclear energy industry to determine the courses,
programs, facilities and research needed to be aligned with current and
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emerging needs of the industry to demonstrate the investment goals and
potential outcomes of the accelerator program at the university.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Central immersive training hub account (367-00-1000-0370):
Provided, That all expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from the central immersive training hub account for the central
immersive training hub at the Kansas state university Salina campus.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Animal health
research fund (367-00-2053-2053).........................................No limit
National bio agro-defense
facility fund (367-00-2058-2058)...........................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the national bio agro-defense
facility fund shall be approved by the president of Kansas state
university.
General fees fund (367-00-2062-2000)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys: Provided further, That expenditures may
be made from the general fees fund for official hospitality.
Kan-grow engineering
fund – KSU (367-00-2154-2154)........................................... No limit
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (367-00-2472-2500)....................................... No limit
State emergency fund –
building repair (367-00-2451-2451).......................................No limit
Restricted fees fund (367-00-2520-2080)....................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Technology equipment; flight services;
communications and marketing; computer services; copy centers;
standardized test fees; placement center; recreational services; Kansas
state university Salina; motor pool; music; professorships; student
activities fees; biology sales and services; chemistry; field camps;
physics storeroom; sponsored research, sponsored instruction,
sponsored public service, equipment and facility grants; contract-post
office; library collections; sponsored construction or improvement
projects; attorney, educational and personal development; human
capital services; student financial assistance; application for
undergraduate programs; speech and hearing; gifts; human
development and family research and training; college of education –
publications and services; guaranteed student loan application
processing; auditorium receipts; catalog sales; interagency consulting;
sales and services of educational programs; transcript fees; facility use
fees; college of health and human sciences storeroom; college of health
and human sciences sales; application for post baccalaureate programs;
art exhibit fees; college of education – Kansas careers; foreign student
application fee; student union repair and replacement reserve;
departmental receipts for all sales, refunds and other collections;
institutional support fee; miscellaneous renovations – construction;
speech receipts; art museum; exchange program; flight training lab
fees; administrative reimbursements; parking fees; printing; short
courses and conferences; student government association receipts; late
registration fee; engineering equipment fee; architecture equipment fee;
biotechnology facility; English language program; international
programs; Bramlage coliseum; planning and analysis;
telecommunications; comparative medicine; Marlatt memorial park;
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departmental student organization receipts; other specifically
designated receipts not available for general operations of the
university: Provided, however, That the state board of regents, with the
approval of the state finance council acting on this matter, which is
hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to
the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments
thereto, may amend or change this list of restricted fees: Provided
further, That all restricted fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the appropriate account of the restricted
fees fund and shall be used solely for the specific purpose or purposes
for which collected: And provided further, That expenditures from the
restricted fees fund may be made for the purchase of insurance for
operation and testing of completed project aircraft and for operation of
aircraft used in professional pilot training, including coverage for
public liability, physical damage, medical payments and voluntary
settlement coverages: And provided further, That expenditures may be
made from this fund for official hospitality.
Kansas career work study
program fund (367-00-2540-2090).........................................No limit
Interest bearing grants fund (367-00-2630-2630)....................... No limit
Provided, That, on or before the 10 th day of each month commencing
during fiscal year 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer from the state general fund to the interest bearing grants fund
interest earnings based on: (1) The average daily balance in the interest
bearing grants fund for the preceding month; and (2) the net earnings
rate for the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding
month.
Sponsored research
overhead fund (367-00-2901-2160)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the sponsored research
overhead fund for official hospitality.
University federal fund (367-00-3142)........................................No limit
Crime victim assistance –
federal fund (367-00-3260).................................................... No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (367-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief federal fund (367-00-3753)........................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (367-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the
contrary, expenditures shall be made from the above fund in an amount
of not less than $5,000,000 for the planning and construction of a new
dairy facility on the Manhattan campus of Kansas state university:
Provided further, That all expenditures from such fund for such dairy
facility shall require a match of other moneys of Kansas state university
and a match of nonstate or private moneys, or in-kind contributions
from the Kansas dairy industry on a $1-for-$1 basis: And provided
further, That the above agency shall develop an incremental plan for the
planning and construction of such dairy facility: And provided further,
That, on or before February 1, 2027, the above agency shall present a
report to the house of representatives committees on agriculture and
natural resources budget and higher education budget and the senate
committee on ways and means that details the expenditures made for
such dairy facility.
Federal award advance payment –
U.S. department of education
awards fund (367-00-3855-3350)...........................................No limit
Student health fees fund (367-00-5109-4410).............................No limit
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Provided, That expenditures from the student health fees fund may be
made for the purchase of medical malpractice liability coverage for
individuals employed on the medical staff, including pharmacists and
physical therapists, at the student health center.
Salina student life center
revenue fund (367-00-5111-5120)..........................................No limit
Salina – student union
fees fund (367-00-5114-4420)................................................No limit
Salina – housing system
revenue fund (367-00-5117-4430)..........................................No limit
Child care facility
revenue fund (367-00-5125-5101)......................................... No limit
Housing system operations fund (367-00-5163)......................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the housing system
operations fund for official hospitality.
Parking fees fund (367-00-5181).................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking fees fund
for capital improvement projects for parking improvements.
Student union renovation expansion
revenue fund (367-00-5191-4650)......................................... No limit
Housing system repair, equipment and
improvement fund (367-00-5641-4740).................................No limit
Coliseum system repair, equipment and
improvement fund (367-00-5642-4750).................................No limit
Housing system
suspense fund (367-00-5708-4830)........................................No limit
Salina – housing system
suspense fund (367-00-5724-4890)........................................No limit
Service clearing fund (367-00-6003-7000)................................. No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Supplies stores; telecommunications services;
photographic services; K-State printing services; postage; facilities
services; facilities carpool; public safety services; facility planning
services; facilities storeroom; computing services; and such other
internal service activities as are authorized by the state board of regents
under K.S.A. 76-755, and amendments thereto.
Interest on endowment fund (367-00-7100-7200).......................No limit
Scholarship funds fund (367-00-7201-7210).............................. No limit
Kansas comprehensive
grant fund (367-00-7223-7300)..............................................No limit
Perkins student loan fund (367-00-7506-7260)...........................No limit
State agricultural
university fund (367-00-7400-7250)...................................... No limit
Nine month payroll
clearing fund (367-00-7710-7270)......................................... No limit
Temporary deposit fund (367-00-9020-9300)............................. No limit
Temp dep fund
external source (367-00-9065-9305)...................................... No limit
Business procurement card
clearing fund (367-00-9102-9400)......................................... No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (367-00-9137-9310)......................................... No limit
Suspense fund (367-00-9146-9320)............................................ No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (367-00-9164-9330)......................................... No limit
Fed ext emp clearing fund –
employee deduct (367-00-9182-9340)................................... No limit
Fed ext emp clearing fund –
employer deduct (367-00-9183-9350)....................................No limit
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Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (367-00-9186-9360)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking
clearing fund (367-00-9221-9200)......................................... No limit
Payroll clearing fund (367-00-9801-9000)..................................No limit
Engineer graduate incentive fund –
Kansas state university (367-00-2889-2889)..........................No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the director
of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research,
shall identify and certify an amount of $5,000,000 from any moneys in
any state general fund account or any special revenue fund or funds that
are moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are
unexpended, recouped or otherwise have been returned to the state as
unspent funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount to the American rescue plan – state
fiscal relief – federal fund (367-00-3756) of Kansas state university.
Sec. 99.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, the following:
Dairy facility........................................................................... $5,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the dairy facility
account in an amount of not less than $5,000,000 for the planning and
construction of a new dairy facility on the Manhattan campus of
Kansas state university: Provided further, That all expenditures from
the dairy facility account shall require a match of other moneys of
Kansas state university and a match of nonstate or private moneys, or
in-kind contributions from the Kansas dairy industry on a $1-for-$1
basis: Provided, however, That no expenditures shall be made from
such account until the president of Kansas state university has certified
to the director of accounts and reports that the above agency has
received such matching funds: And provided further, That when the
president provides certification to the director of accounts and reports
under this section, the president shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of the budget and the director of legislative
research: And provided further, That, on or before February 1, 2028, the
above agency shall present a report to the house of representatives
committees on agriculture and natural resources budget and higher
education budget and the senate committee on ways and means that
details the expenditures made for such dairy facility.
Sec. 100.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2029, the following:
Dairy facility........................................................................... $5,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the dairy facility
account in an amount of not less than $5,000,000 for the planning and
construction of a new dairy facility on the Manhattan campus of
Kansas state university: Provided further, That all expenditures from
the dairy facility account shall require a match of other moneys of
Kansas state university and a match of nonstate or private moneys, or
in-kind contributions from the Kansas dairy industry on a $1-for-$1
basis: Provided, however, That no expenditures shall be made from
such account until the president of Kansas state university has certified
to the director of accounts and reports that the above agency has
received such matching funds: And provided further, That when the
president provides certification to the director of accounts and reports
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under this section, the president shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of the budget and the director of legislative
research: And provided further, That, on or before February 1, 2029, the
above agency shall present a report to the house of representatives
committees on agriculture and natural resources budget and higher
education budget and the senate committee on ways and means that
details the expenditures made for such dairy facility.
Sec. 101.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SYSTEMS
AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $21,863,222
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 108(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the cooperative extension service
(including official hospitality) account (369-00-1000-1020), the sum of
$659,231 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 102.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SYSTEMS
AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Cooperative extension service (including
official hospitality) (369-00-1000-1020).............................. $970,845
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the cooperative extension
service (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided
further, That expenditures shall be made from such account during
fiscal year 2027 for expenses related to funding the 4-H youth
development program.
Agricultural experiment stations (including
official hospitality) (369-00-1000-1030)......................... $35,986,605
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the agricultural
experiment stations (including official hospitality) account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Wildfire suppression/state forest service (369-00-1000-1040)..$715,543
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the wildfire
suppression/state forest service account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Restricted fees fund (369-00-2697-1100)....................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Plant pathology; Kansas artificial breeding service
unit; technology equipment; professorships; agricultural experiment
station, director's office; agronomy – Ashland farm; KSU agricultural
research center – Hays; KSU southeast agricultural research center;
KSU southwest research extension center; agronomy – general;
agronomy – experimental field crop sales; entomology sales; grain
science and industry – Kansas state university; food and nutrition
research; extension services and publication; sponsored construction or
improvement projects; gifts; comparative medicine; sales and services
of educational programs; animal sciences and industry livestock and
product sales; horticulture greenhouse and farm products sales; Konza
prairie operations; departmental receipts for all sales, refunds and other
collections; institutional support fee; KSU northwest research extension
center operations; sponsored research, public service, equipment and
facility grants; statistical laboratory; equipment/pesticide storage
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building; miscellaneous renovation – construction; other specifically
designated receipts not available for general operations of the
university: Provided, however, That the state board of regents, with the
approval of the state finance council acting on this matter, which is
hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to
the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments
thereto, may amend or change this list of restricted fees: Provided
further, That all restricted fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the appropriate account of the restricted
fees fund and shall be used solely for the specific purpose or purposes
for which collected: And provided further, That expenditures may be
made from the Kansas agricultural mediation service account of the
restricted fees fund during fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That
expenditures may be made from this fund for official hospitality.
Fertilizer research fund (369-00-2263-1150).............................. No limit
Agricultural land
use-value fund (369-00-2364-1180).......................................No limit
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (369-00-2479-1190)....................................... No limit
Sponsored research
overhead fund (369-00-2921-1200)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the sponsored research
overhead fund for official hospitality.
Smith-Lever special program grant –
federal fund (369-00-3047-1330)........................................... No limit
University federal fund (369-00-3144)........................................No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (369-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Federal awards – advance
payment fund (369-00-3872-1360)........................................ No limit
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this act or any statute to the
contrary, no expenditures or transfers shall be made by the above
agency from any state general fund account of the above agency during
fiscal year 2027 for the responsibility centered budget model
implemented by the main campus of Kansas state university.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to analyze the
organizational structure and mission of cooperative extension services
and determine and prepare a reorganizational plan detailing the most
effective resource allocation to meet the emerging needs of the
agricultural industry.
Sec. 103.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (368-00-1000-5003)......................... $14,432,373
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Veterinary training program for
rural Kansas (368-00-1000-5013).........................................$650,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the veterinary training
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program for rural Kansas account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Operating enhancement (368-00-1000-5023).........................$5,685,737
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
enhancement account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all
expenditures from the operating enhancement account shall be
expended in accordance with the plan submitted by the board of regents
for improving the rankings of the Kansas state university veterinary
medical center and shall be approved by the president of Kansas state
university.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (368-00-2129-5500)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys: Provided further, That expenditures may
be made from the general fees fund for official hospitality.
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (368-00-2478-5220)....................................... No limit
Restricted fees fund (368-00-2590-5530)....................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Sponsored research, instruction, public service,
equipment and facility grants; sponsored construction or improvement
projects; technology equipment; pathology fees; laboratory test fees;
miscellaneous renovations or construction; dean of veterinary medicine
receipts; gifts; application for postbaccalaureate programs;
professorship; embryo transfer unit; swine serology; rapid focal
fluorescent inhibition test; comparative medicine; storerooms;
departmental receipts for all sales, refunds and other collections;
departmental student organization receipts; other specifically
designated receipts not available for general operation of the Kansas
state university veterinary medical center: Provided, however, That the
state board of regents, with the approval of the state finance council
acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of
legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A.
75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, may amend or change this list of
restricted fees: Provided further, That all restricted fees shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
appropriate account of the restricted fees fund and shall be used solely
for the specific purpose or purposes for which collected: And provided
further, That expenditures may be made from this fund for official
hospitality.
University federal fund (368-00-3143-5140).............................. No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (368-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief federal fund (368-00-3753)........................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (368-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Vet health center revenue fund (including
official hospitality) (368-00-5160-5300)................................No limit
Health professions student
loan fund (368-00-7521-5710)............................................... No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer an amount specified
by the president of Kansas state university of not to exceed a total of
$15,000 from the general fees fund (368-00-2129-5500) to the health
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professions student loan fund (368-00-7521-5710).
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this act or any statute to the
contrary, no expenditures or transfers shall be made by the above
agency from any state general fund account of the above agency during
fiscal year 2027 for the responsibility centered budget model
implemented by the main campus of Kansas state university.
(e) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to prepare a report
detailing: The number of Kansas resident students and nonresident
students in each class during academic year 2026-2027; the number of
Kansas resident applicants and nonresident applicants denied
admissions for the first year class entering in academic year 2026-2027;
the amount of moneys expended on scholarships for academic year
2025-2026 and the number of Kansas resident students and nonresident
students receiving such scholarships and the dollar amounts for each
such students; and the number of students in each class during
academic year 2026-2027 who are focusing on a large animal practice
or a rural practice, or both: Provided, That the above agency shall
submit such report to the house of representatives committees on higher
education budget and appropriations and the senate committees on
education and ways and means on or before January 11, 2027.
Sec. 104.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $327,844 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 110(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the nat'l board cert/future teacher academy
account (379-00-1000-0200), the sum of $54,128 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $513,051 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 110(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the SMaRT Kansas 21 account (379-00-1000-
0500), the sum of $384,663 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 110(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state general fund in the
cybersecurity academic programming center account (379-00-1000-
0600), the sum of $1,293,822 is hereby lapsed.
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Memorial union fund (379-00-5113-5113)..................................No limit
Sec. 105.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (379-00-1000-0083)......................... $43,356,884
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That any unencumbered balance in the regional
stabilization account (379-00-1000-0400) in excess of $100 as of June
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30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the operating expenditures
(including official hospitality) account for fiscal year 2027: And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to review and analyze
courses, programs and degrees with the goal of eliminating or reducing
courses, programs and degrees that no longer prepare students for
anticipated future job growth in high-skill, high-wage or in-demand
fields: And provided further, That the above agency shall take action to
implement findings from such review and analysis: And provided
further, That the above agency shall report on the efficiencies from such
implemented findings that resulted in an overall reduction in
expenditures: And provided further, That the above agency shall submit
a written report detailing the review, analysis, implemented findings
and efficiencies to the house of representatives committee on
appropriations, house of representatives committee on higher education
budget and the senate committee on ways and means on or before
January 11, 2027.
Nat'l board cert/future
teacher academy (379-00-1000-0200).................................. $330,950
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nat'l board cert/future
teacher academy account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures may be made from the nat'l board cert/future teacher
academy account for official hospitality.
Student aid for financial need (379-00-1000-0350)................$1,227,910
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
SMaRT Kansas 21 (379-00-1000-0500).................................... $516,258
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the SMaRT Kansas 21
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Cybersecurity academic programming center
(379-00-1000-0600)........................................................... $1,116,162
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the cybersecurity
academic programming center account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Program reduction expenses account (379-00-1000-0280).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (379-00-2069-2010)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys: Provided further, That expenditures may
be made from the general fees fund for official hospitality.
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (379-00-2473-2400)....................................... No limit
Restricted fees fund (379-00-2526-2040)....................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Computer services; student activity; technology
equipment; student union; sponsored research; computer services;
extension classes; gifts and grants (for teaching, research and capital
improvements); capital improvements; business school contributions;
state department of education (vocational); library services; library
collections; interest on local funds; receipts from conferences, clinics,
and workshops held on campus for which no college credit is given;
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physical plant reimbursements from auxiliary enterprises; midwestern
student exchange; departmental receipts – for all sales, refunds and
other collections or receipts not specifically enumerated above:
Provided, however, That the state board of regents, with the approval of
the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby
characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the
guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto,
may amend or change this list of restricted fees: Provided further, That
all restricted fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and
shall be credited to the appropriate account of the restricted fees fund
and shall be used solely for the specific purpose or purposes for which
collected: And provided further, That expenditures may be made from
this fund to purchase insurance for equipment purchased through
research and training grants only if such grants include money for and
authorize the purchase of such insurance: And provided further, That all
amounts of tuition received from students participating in the
midwestern student exchange program shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the midwestern student
exchange account of the restricted fees fund: And provided further, That
expenditures may be made from the restricted fees fund for official
hospitality.
Commencement fees fund (379-00-2527-2050)..........................No limit
Kansas career work study
program fund (379-00-2549-2060).........................................No limit
Kansas distinguished
scholarship fund (379-00-2762-2700)....................................No limit
Research and institutional
overhead fund (379-00-2902-2070)....................................... No limit
Economic opportunity act – work study –
federal fund (379-00-3128-3000)........................................... No limit
Educational opportunity grants –
federal fund (379-00-3129-3010)........................................... No limit
Basic opportunity grant program –
federal fund (379-00-3130-3020)........................................... No limit
University federal fund (379-00-3145)........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the university federal fund to purchase insurance for equipment
purchased through research and training grants only if such grants
include money for and authorize the purchase of such insurance.
Leveraging educational assistance partnership
federal fund (379-00-3224-3200)........................................... No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (379-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (379-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Student health fees fund (379-00-5115-5010)............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the student health fees fund may be
made for the purchase of medical malpractice liability coverage for
individuals employed on the medical staff, including pharmacists and
physical therapists, at the student health center.
Bureau of educational
measurements fund (379-00-5118-5020)............................... No limit
Twin towers project
revenue fund (379-00-5120-5030)......................................... No limit
Memorial union fund (379-00-5113-5113)..................................No limit
Student union refurbishing fund (379-00-5161-5040)................ No limit
Housing system
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operations fund (379-00-5169-5050)..................................... No limit
Parking fees fund (379-00-5186).................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking fees fund
for a capital improvement project for parking lot improvements.
Housing system repairs, equipment and
improvement fund (379-00-5650-5120).................................No limit
Housing system
suspense fund (379-00-5701-5130)........................................No limit
Service clearing fund (379-00-6004)...........................................No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Telecommunications services; state car operation;
ESU press including duplicating and reproducing; postage; physical
plant storeroom including motor fuel inventory; and such other internal
service activities as are authorized by the state board of regents under
K.S.A. 76-755, and amendments thereto.
Interest on state normal
school fund (379-00-7101-7000)............................................No limit
Kansas comprehensive
grant fund (379-00-7224-7060)..............................................No limit
National direct student
loan fund (379-00-7507-7040)............................................... No limit
Nine month payroll
clearing fund (379-00-7712-7050)......................................... No limit
Suspense fund (379-00-9021)......................................................No limit
Temporary deposit fund (379-00-9022-9510)............................. No limit
Federal receipts
suspense fund (379-00-9085-9520)........................................No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (379-00-9138-9530)......................................... No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (379-00-9165-9540)......................................... No limit
Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (379-00-9196-9550)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking
clearing fund (379-00-9222-9200)......................................... No limit
University payroll fund (379-00-9802)....................................... No limit
Sec. 106.
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (385-00-1000-0063)......................... $46,497,463
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That any unencumbered balance in the regional
stabilization account (385-00-1000-0400) in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated to the operating expenditures
(including official hospitality) account for fiscal year 2027: And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 to review and analyze
courses, programs and degrees with the goal of eliminating or reducing
courses, programs and degrees that no longer prepare students for
anticipated future job growth in high-skill, high-wage or in-demand
fields: And provided further, That the above agency shall take action to
implement findings from such review and analysis: And provided
further, That the above agency shall report on the efficiencies from such
implemented findings that resulted in an overall reduction in
expenditures: And provided further, That the above agency shall submit
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a written report detailing the review, analysis, implemented findings
and efficiencies to the house of representatives committee on
appropriations, the house of representatives committee on higher
education budget and the senate committee on ways and means on or
before January 11, 2027.
School of construction (385-00-1000-0200)..............................$819,310
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the school of construction
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Global center for STEM (385-00-1000-0260)........................ $2,040,471
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the global center for
STEM account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Center for emerging technologies (385-00-1000-0280)......... $2,037,072
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the center for emerging
technologies account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Polymer science program (385-00-1000-0300)...................... $1,076,444
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the polymer science
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Student aid for financial need (385-00-1000-0350)................$1,818,970
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in the following account or accounts as of
June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: NIMA
manufacturing prove out facility (385-00-1000-0250); and institute for
emerging technologies center for graphene (385-00-1000-0310).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (385-00-2070-2010)....................................... No limit
Provided, That all moneys received for tuition received from students
participating in the gorilla advantage program or the midwestern
student exchange program shall be deposited in the state treasury to the
credit of the general fees fund: Provided further, That expenditures may
be made from the general fees fund to match federal grant moneys: And
provided further, That expenditures may be made from the general fees
fund for official hospitality.
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (385-00-2474-2400)....................................... No limit
Restricted fees fund (385-00-2529-2040)....................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Computer services; capital improvements;
instructional technology fee; technology equipment; student activity fee
accounts; commencement fees; ROTC activities; continuing education
receipts; vocational auto parts and service fees; receipts from camps,
conferences and meetings held on campus; library service collections
and fines; grants from other state agencies; Midwest Quarterly;
chamber music series; contract – post office; gifts and grants; intensive
English program; business and technology institute; public sector radio
station activities; economic opportunity – state match; Kansas career
work study; regents supplemental grants; departmental receipts, and
other specifically designated receipts not available for general
operations of the university: Provided, however, That the state board of
regents, with the approval of the state finance council acting on this
matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
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delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, may amend or change this list of
restricted fees: Provided further, That all restricted fees shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
appropriate account of the restricted fees fund and shall be used solely
for the specific purpose or purposes for which collected: And provided
further, That expenditures may be made from this fund to purchase
insurance for equipment purchased through research and training grants
only if such grants include money for and authorize the purchase of
such insurance: And provided further, That surplus restricted fees
moneys generated by the music department may be transferred to the
Pittsburg state university foundation, inc., for the express purpose of
awarding music scholarships: And provided further, That expenditures
may be made from this fund for official hospitality.
Kansas career work study
program fund (385-00-2552-2060).........................................No limit
Overman student center
renovation fund (385-00-2820-2820)..................................... No limit
Student health center
revenue fund (385-00-2828-2851)......................................... No limit
Horace Mann building
renovation fund (385-00-2833).............................................. No limit
Sponsored research
overhead fund (385-00-2903-2903)....................................... No limit
University federal fund (385-00-3146)........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the university federal fund to purchase insurance for equipment
purchased through research and training grants only if such grants
include money for and authorize the purchase of such insurance.
College work study
federal fund (385-00-3498-3030)........................................... No limit
Nurse faculty loan program federal fund (385-00-3596-3596)... No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (385-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (385-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Revenue 2014A fund (385-00-5106-5105)..................................No limit
Hospital and student health
fees fund (385-00-5126-5010)................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the hospital and student health fees
fund may be made for the purchase of medical malpractice liability
coverage for individuals employed on the medical staff, including
pharmacists and physical therapists, at the student health center:
Provided further, That expenditures may be made from this fund for
capital improvement projects for hospital and student health center
improvements.
Housing system
operations fund (385-00-5165-5050)..................................... No limit
Parking fees fund (385-00-5187-5060)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking fees fund
for capital improvement projects for parking lot improvements.
Housing system repairs, equipment and
improvement fund (385-00-5646-5160).................................No limit
Housing system
suspense fund (385-00-5703-5170)........................................No limit
Service clearing fund (385-00-6005)...........................................No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Duplicating and printing services; instructional media
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division; office stationery and supplies; motor carpool; postage
services; photo services; telephone services; and such other internal
service activities as are authorized by the state board of regents under
K.S.A. 76-755, and amendments thereto.
Kansas comprehensive
grant fund (385-00-7227-7200)..............................................No limit
Nursing student loan fund (385-00-7508-7010)..........................No limit
Perkins student loan fund (385-00-7509-7020)...........................No limit
Nine month payroll
clearing fund (385-00-7713-7030)......................................... No limit
Payroll clearing fund (385-00-9023-9500)..................................No limit
Suspense fund (385-00-9024-9510)............................................ No limit
Temporary deposit fund (385-00-9025-9520)............................. No limit
Federal receipts
suspense fund (385-00-9104-9530)........................................No limit
BPC clearing fund (385-00-9109-9570)......................................No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (385-00-9139-9540)......................................... No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (385-00-9166-9550)......................................... No limit
Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (385-00-9195-9560)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking
clearing fund (385-00-9223-9200)......................................... No limit
University payroll fund (385-00-9803)....................................... No limit
Engineer graduate incentive fund –
Pittsburg state university (385-00-2889-2889).......................No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer amounts specified by the president
of Pittsburg state university of not to exceed a total of $145,000 for all
such amounts, from the general fees fund (385-00-2070-2010) to the
following specified funds and accounts of funds: Perkins student loan
fund (385-00-7509-7020); nursing student loan fund (385-00-7508-
7010); and nurse faculty loan program federal fund (385-00-3596-
3596).
Sec. 107.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $162,312,449
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 113(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the operating expenditures
(including official hospitality) account (682-00-1000-0023), the sum of
$472,226 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 108.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (682-00-1000-0023)....................... $160,519,875
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Geological survey (682-00-1000-0170)................................$10,399,761
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the geological survey
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That in addition to the other
purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above agency
from the geological survey account of the state general fund for fiscal
year 2027, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
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account for fiscal year 2027 for seismic surveys in an amount of not
less than $100,000.
Student aid for financial need (682-00-1000-0350)................$4,099,160
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Umbilical cord
matrix project (682-00-1000-0370)...................................... $155,916
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the umbilical cord matrix
project account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas law enforcement training center
operating expenditures (682-00-1000-0380)................... $12,264,487
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas law
enforcement training center operating expenditures account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (682-00-2107-2000)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys.
Fire service training fund (682-00-2123-2170)........................... No limit
Kan-grow engineering
fund – KU (682-00-2153-2153)............................................. No limit
Child care facility revenue
bond fund (682-00-2372)....................................................... No limit
Johnson county education research
triangle fund (682-00-2393-2390)..........................................No limit
Standard water data
repository fund (682-00-2463-2463)......................................No limit
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (682-00-2475-2500)....................................... No limit
Kansas career work study
program fund (682-00-2534-2050).........................................No limit
Restricted fees fund (682-00-2545).............................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Institute for policy and social research; technology
equipment; capital improvements; concert course; speech, language and
hearing clinic; perceptual motor clinic; application for admission fees;
named professorships; summer institutes and workshops; dramatics;
economic opportunity act; executive management; continuing
education programs; geology field trips; gifts and grants; extension
services; counseling center; investment income from bequests;
reimbursable salaries; music and art camp; child development lab
preschools; orientation center; educational placement; press
publications; Rice estate educational project; sponsored research;
student activities; sale of surplus books and art objects; building use
charges; Kansas applied remote sensing program; executive master's
degree in business administration; applied English center; cartographic
services; economic education; study abroad programs; computer
services; recreational activities; animal care activities; geological
survey; midwestern student exchange; department commercial receipts
for all sales, refunds, and all other collections or receipts not
specifically enumerated above: Provided, however, That the state board
of regents, with the approval of the state finance council acting on this
matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
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3711c(c), and amendments thereto, may amend or change this list of
restricted fees: Provided further, That all restricted fees shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
appropriate account of the restricted fees fund and shall be used solely
for the specific purpose or purposes for which collected: And provided
further, That moneys received for student fees in any account of the
restricted fees fund may be transferred to one or more other accounts of
the restricted fees fund.
Law enforcement training center
fees fund (682-00-2763-2700)................................................No limit
Provided, That all moneys received for tuition from students enrolling
in the basic law enforcement training program for undergraduate or
graduate credit shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to
the law enforcement training center fees fund.
Student recreation fitness center
KDFA fund (682-00-2864-2860)............................................No limit
University of Kansas and
Wichita state university health
collaboration fund (682-00-2878-2878)................................. No limit
Multicultural rescr center
construction fund (682-00-2890-2890).................................. No limit
Bulletproof vest partnership –
federal fund (682-00-3216-3216)........................................... No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (682-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief federal fund (682-00-3753)........................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (682-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
University of Kansas ARPA health
collaboration fund (682-00-3756).......................................... No limit
Sponsored research
overhead fund (682-00-2905-2160)....................................... No limit
University federal fund (682-00-3147)........................................No limit
Educational opportunity act –
federal fund (682-00-3842-3020)........................................... No limit
Health service fund (682-00-5136-5030).................................... No limit
Student union fund (682-00-5137-5040).....................................No limit
Housing system
operations fund (682-00-5142-5050)..................................... No limit
Student union renovation
revenue fund (682-00-5171-5060)......................................... No limit
Parking facility KDFA 1993G
revenue fund (682-00-5175-5070)......................................... No limit
Parking facilities
revenue fund (682-00-5175-5070)......................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking facilities
revenue fund for capital improvement projects for parking
improvements.
Housing system repairs, equipment and
improvement fund (682-00-5621-5110).................................No limit
Student health facility
maintenance, repair and equipment
fee fund (682-00-5640-5120)................................................. No limit
Housing system
suspense fund (682-00-5704-5150)........................................No limit
Service clearing fund (682-00-6006)...........................................No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Residence hall food stores; university motor pool;
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military uniforms; telecommunications service; and such other internal
service activities as are authorized by the state board of regents under
K.S.A. 76-755, and amendments thereto.
Interest fund (682-00-7103-7000)............................................... No limit
Kansas comprehensive
grant fund (682-00-7226-7110).............................................. No limit
Loans for disadvantaged
students fund (682-00-7510-7100).........................................No limit
Federal Perkins loan fund (682-00-7512-7040).......................... No limit
Health professions student
loan fund (682-00-7513-7050)............................................... No limit
Prepaid tuition fees
clearing fund (682-00-7765)...................................................No limit
Suspense fund (682-00-9060-9010)............................................ No limit
Temporary deposit fund (682-00-9061-9020)............................. No limit
GTA/GRA emp health insurance
clearing fund (682-00-9063-9070)......................................... No limit
BPC clearing fund (682-00-9119-9050)......................................No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (682-00-9142-9030)......................................... No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (682-00-9167-9040)......................................... No limit
Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (682-00-9193-9060)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking clearing fund (682-00-9224-9200).....................No limit
University payroll fund (682-00-9806)....................................... No limit
Engineer graduate incentive fund –
university of Kansas (682-00)................................................ No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer amounts specified by
the chancellor of the university of Kansas of not to exceed a total of
$325,000 for all such amounts, from the general fees fund (682-00-
2107-2000) to the following specified funds and accounts of funds:
Federal Perkins loan fund (682-00-7512-7040); educational opportunity
act – federal fund (682-00-3842-3020); university federal fund (682-
00-3147-3140); health professions student loan fund (682-00-7513-
7050); loans for disadvantaged students fund (682-00-7510-7100).
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
water plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the water
plan project or projects specified, the following:
Geological survey (682-00-1800-1810).....................................$840,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the geological survey
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, in
the following account or accounts is hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: Water quantity/aquifer (682-00-1800-1820) and water
quality (682-00-1800-1830).
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the chancellor of
the university of Kansas, with the approval of the director of the
budget, may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal
year 2027 from the state water plan fund for the university of Kansas to
another item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state water
plan fund for the university of Kansas: Provided, That the chancellor of
the university of Kansas shall certify each such transfer to the director
of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research, the chairperson of
the house of representatives agriculture and natural resources budget
committee and the chairperson of the subcommittee on natural
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resources of the senate committee on ways and means.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the chancellor of
the university of Kansas, with approval of the director of the budget,
may transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027
from the state water plan fund for the university of Kansas to any item
of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan fund for
the Kansas water office, Kansas department of agriculture, Kansas
department of wildlife and parks or the department of health and
environment – division of environment: Provided, That the chancellor
of the university of Kansas shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and upon receipt of such certification,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer such certified amount
to the certified item of appropriation: Provided further, That when the
chancellor of the university of Kansas provides certification to the
director of accounts and reports under this section, the chancellor shall
transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of legislative
research, the chairperson of the house of representatives agriculture and
natural resources budget committee and the appropriate chairperson of
the subcommittee on natural resources of the senate committee on ways
and means.
Sec. 109.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,120,150 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 114(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the student aid for financial need account (683-
00-1000-0350), the sum of $4,956 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $30,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 114(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the OBGYN medical residency bridging loan
account (683-00-1000-0630), the sum of $30,000 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 114(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the KUMC Wichita residency
program account (683-00-1000-0650), the sum of $29,071 is hereby
lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $787,830 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 114(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the midwest stem cell therapy center account
(683-00-1000-0800), the sum of $834 is hereby lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the $30,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 114(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the rural health bridging psychiatry account
(683-00-1000-1015), the sum of $30,000 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 110.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (683-00-1000-0503)....................... $123,295,760
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That expenditures from this account may be used to
reimburse medical residents in residency programs located in Kansas
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City at the university of Kansas medical center for the purchase of
health insurance for residents' dependents: Provided, however, That no
expenditure shall be made by the above agency from such account for
the purchase of or payment for the use of a secure online platform that
allows the user access to health information, including, but not limited
to, medications, test results, appointments and bills, unless the above
agency submits a written report to the state board of regents stating that
the above agency is allowing parents and guardians of a minor child
access to such online platform concerning the health information of
such minor child without prior authorization or consent of such minor
child and in accordance with state law: And provided further, That a
copy of such report shall be transmitted to the chairperson of the house
of representatives committee on appropriations and the chairperson of
the senate committee on ways and means: And provided further, That if
the above agency fails to submit such report, then on June 30, 2027,
any moneys used for such platform is hereby lapsed from such account.
Student aid for financial need (683-00-1000-0350)................$1,120,150
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Medical scholarships
and loans (683-00-1000-0600)...........................................$4,488,171
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the medical scholarships
and loans account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
OBGYN medical residency
bridging loan (683-00-1000-0630)......................................... $30,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the OBGYN medical
residency bridge loan account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Specialty medical student
loan program (683-00-1000-0660).................................... $1,913,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the specialty medical
student loan program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Midwest stem cell
therapy center (683-00-1000-0800)...................................... $798,541
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the midwest stem cell
therapy center account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Rural health bridging (683-00-1000-1010)................................$140,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rural health bridging
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Rural health bridging
psychiatry (683-00-1000-1015).............................................. $30,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rural health bridging
psychiatry account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
National institute of health - Alzheimer research center.........$5,000,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such fund during fiscal year 2027 to support and expand diagnosis,
treatment, education and innovation related to Alzheimer's disease and
brain health: Provided further, That the above agency shall ensure that
the benefits of such research and treatment are distributed to Kansans
across the state: And provided further, That the above agency shall
submit a detailed report on the expenditures from such account to the
house committee on appropriations and the senate committee on ways
and means on or before June 30, 2027.
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Any unencumbered balance in the following account or accounts as of
June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Health
science center KUMed and WSU (683-00-1000-0810).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Midwest stem cell therapy
center fund (683-00-2072-2072)............................................ No limit
General fees fund (683-00-2108-2500)....................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys.
Rural health bridging
psychiatry fund (683-00-2218-2218)..................................... No limit
Johnson county education research
triangle fund (683-00-2394-2390)..........................................No limit
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (683-00-2476-2400)....................................... No limit
Restricted fees fund (683-00-2551).............................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to the following
accounts: Technology equipment; capital improvements; computer
services; expenses reimbursed by the Kansas university endowment
association; postgraduate fees; pathology fees; student health insurance
premiums; gift receipts; designated research collaboration; facilities
use; photography; continuing education; student activity fees; student
application fees; department duplicating; student health services;
student identification badges; student transcript fees; loan
administration fees; fitness center fees; occupational health fees;
employee health; telekid care fees; area outreach fees; police fees;
endowment payroll reimbursement; rental property; e-learning fees;
surplus property sales; outreach air travel; student loan legal fees;
hospital authority salary reimbursements; graduate medical education
contracts; Kansas university physicians inc., salaries reimbursements;
housestaff activity fees; anatomy cadavers; biotechnology services;
energy center funded depreciation; biostatistics; electron microscope
services; Wichita faculty contracts; physical therapy services; legal fee
reimbursements; sponsored research; departmental commercial receipts
for all sales, refunds and all other collections of receipts not specifically
enumerated above; and Kansas department for children and families
cost-sharing: Provided, however, That the state board of regents, with
the approval of the state finance council acting on this matter, which is
hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to
the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments
thereto, may amend or change this list of restricted fees: Provided
further, That all restricted fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the appropriate account of the restricted
fees fund and shall be used solely for the specific purpose or purposes
for which collected: And provided further, That expenditures may be
made from this fund to purchase health insurance coverage for all
students enrolled in the school of allied health, school of nursing and
school of medicine.
Cancer center research (683-00-2551-2700)............................... No limit
Medical student loan programs provider
assessment fund (683-00-2625-2650).................................... No limit
Kansas breast cancer
research fund (683-00-2671-2660).........................................No limit
Sponsored research
overhead fund (683-00-2907-2800)....................................... No limit
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Services to hospital
authority fund (683-00-2915-2900)........................................No limit
Direct medical education
reimbursement fund (683-00-2918-3000).............................. No limit
Graduate medical education
reimbursement fund (683-00-2918-3050).............................. No limit
Cancer research and public information
trust fund (683-00-2925-2925)...............................................No limit
Scientific research and development – special
revenue fund (683-00-2926)...................................................No limit
Federal scholarship for disadvantaged
students fund (683-00-3094-3100).........................................No limit
University federal fund (683-00-3148)........................................No limit
Leveraging educational assistance partnership
federal fund (683-00-3223-3200)........................................... No limit
Federal Pell grant fund (683-00-3252-3500)...............................No limit
Federal student educational opportunity
grant fund (683-00-3255-3510)..............................................No limit
Federal college work
study fund (683-00-3256-3520)............................................. No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (683-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
American rescue plan – state fiscal relief –
federal fund (683-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Parking facility revenue fund –
KC campus (683-00-5176-5550)............................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking facility
revenue fund – KC campus for capital improvement projects for
parking improvements.
Parking fee fund –
Wichita campus (683-00-5180-5590).....................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the parking fee fund –
Wichita campus for capital improvement projects for parking
improvements.
Graduate medical education administration
reserve fund (683-00-5652-5640)...........................................No limit
University of Kansas medical center
private practice foundation
reserve fund (683-00-5659-5660)...........................................No limit
Service clearing fund (683-00-6007)...........................................No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Printing services; purchasing storeroom; university
motor pool; physical plant storeroom; photo services;
telecommunications services; facilities operations discretionary repairs;
animal care; instructional services; and such other internal service
activities as are authorized by the state board of regents under K.S.A.
76-755, and amendments thereto.
AMA education and
research grant fund (683-00-7207-7500)................................No limit
Medical loan repayment fund (683-00-7214-7520).................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the medical loan repayment fund for
attorney fees and litigation costs associated with the administration of
the medical scholarship and loan program shall be in addition to any
expenditure limitation imposed on the operating expenditures account
of the medical loan repayment fund.
Psychiatry medical loan
repayment fund (683-00-7233-7233)..................................... No limit
Educational nurse faculty loan
program fund (683-00-7505-7540).........................................No limit
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Federal Perkins student
loan fund (683-00-7515-7550)............................................... No limit
Federal health professions/
primary care student
loan fund (683-00-7516-7560)............................................... No limit
Federal nursing student
loan fund (683-00-7517-7570)............................................... No limit
Suspense fund (683-00-9057-9500)............................................ No limit
Robert Wood Johnson
award fund (683-00-7328-7530)............................................ No limit
Temporary deposit fund (683-00-9058-9510)............................. No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (683-00-9143-9520)......................................... No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (683-00-9168-9530)......................................... No limit
Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (683-00-9194-9600)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking clearing fund (683-00-9225-9200).....................No limit
University payroll fund (683-00-9807)....................................... No limit
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer amounts specified by
the chancellor of the university of Kansas of not to exceed a total of
$125,000 for all such amounts, from the general fees fund (683-00-
2108-2500) to the following funds: Federal nursing student loan fund
(683-00-7517-7570); federal student education opportunity grant fund
(683-00-3255-3510); federal college work study fund (683-00-3256-
3520); educational nurse faculty loan program fund (683-00-7505-
7540); federal health professions/primary care student loan fund (683-
00-7516-7560).
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and within the
limits of appropriations therefor, the university of Kansas medical
center may enter into contracts to purchase additional malpractice
insurance for medical students enrolled at the university of Kansas
medical center while in clinical training at the university of Kansas
medical center or at other healthcare institutions.
Sec. 111.
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (715-00-1000-0003)......................... $78,181,568
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Technology transfer facility (715-00-1000-0005)...................$2,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the technology transfer
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Aviation infrastructure (715-00-1000-0010)...........................$5,200,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aviation infrastructure
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding the provisions of any other
statute, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be
made from the aviation infrastructure account for fiscal year 2027 by
Wichita state university, as authorized by this or other appropriation act
of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, the moneys appropriated
in the aviation infrastructure account for fiscal year 2027 may only be
expended for training and equipment expenditures of the national
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center for aviation training.
Aviation research (715-00-1000-0015)................................. $15,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the aviation research
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all moneys in the aviation
research account expended for fiscal year 2027 shall be matched by
Wichita state university on a $1-for-$1 basis from other moneys of
Wichita state university: And provided further, That Wichita state
university shall submit to the house committee on appropriations, the
senate committee on ways and means and the governor a: (1) Plan as to
how aviation research-related activities create additional jobs in the
state and other economic value, particularly for and with the private
sector, for fiscal year 2027 ; and (2) report on the use of the additional
funding to support aviation research-related activities : And provided
further, That it is the intent of the legislature that the funding in the
aviation research account continue to be appropriated in an amount
equal to or greater than the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2027 to
support aviation research-related activities for continued job creation
and economic development.
Business partnership (715-00-1000-0030)..............................$5,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the business partnership
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Student aid for financial need (715-00-1000-0350)................$4,246,340
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the student aid for
financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in the following account or accounts as of
June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Health
science center WSU (715-00-1000-0800).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Aviation research fund (715-00-2052-2052)............................... No limit
General fees fund (715-00-2112).................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund to
match federal grant moneys: Provided further, That expenditures may
be made from the general fees fund for official hospitality.
Kan-grow engineering
fund – WSU (715-00-2155-2155).......................................... No limit
Faculty of distinction
matching fund (715-00-2477-2400)....................................... No limit
Kansas career work study
program fund (715-00-2536-2020).........................................No limit
Restricted fees fund (715-00-2558).............................................No limit
Provided, That restricted fees shall be limited to receipts for the
following accounts: Summer school workshops; technology equipment;
concert course; dramatics; continuing education; flight training; gifts
and grants (for teaching, research, and capital improvements); capital
improvements; testing service; state department of education
(vocational); investment income from bequests; sale of surplus books
and art objects; public service; veterans counseling and educational
benefits; sponsored research; campus privilege fee; student activities;
national defense education programs; engineering equipment fee;
midwestern student exchange; departmental receipts – for all sales,
refunds and other collections or receipts not specifically enumerated
above: Provided, however, That the state board of regents, with the
approval of the state finance council acting on this matter, which is
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hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to
the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments
thereto, may amend or change this list of restricted fees: Provided
further, That all restricted fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the appropriate account of the restricted
fees fund and shall be used solely for the specific purpose or purposes
for which collected: And provided further, That expenditures may be
made from this fund to purchase insurance for equipment purchased
through research and training grants only if such grants include money
for and authorize the purchase of such insurance: And provided further,
That expenditures from this fund may be made for the purchase of
medical malpractice liability coverage for individuals employed on the
medical staff at the student health center: And provided further, That
expenditures may be made from this fund for official hospitality.
Center of innovation for biomaterials in
orthopaedic research – Wichita state
university fund (715-00-2750-2700)...................................... No limit
Wichita state university and
university of Kansas health
collaboration fund (715-00-2878-2878)................................. No limit
Sponsored research
overhead fund (715-00-2908-2080)....................................... No limit
University federal fund (715-00-3149-3140).............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the university federal fund to purchase insurance for equipment
purchased through research and training grants only if such grants
include money for and authorize the purchase of such insurance.
Bulletproof vest partnership –
federal fund (715-00-3216-3216)........................................... No limit
Economic opportunity act –
federal fund (715-00-3265-3100)........................................... No limit
Educational opportunity grant –
federal fund (715-00-3266-3110)........................................... No limit
Pell grants federal fund (715-00-3366-3120).............................. No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (715-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief federal fund (715-00-3753)........................... No limit
Wichita state university ARPA health
collaboration fund (715-00-3756).......................................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (715-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
WSU housing systems
revenue fund (715-00-5100-5250)......................................... No limit
Parking system project KDFA bond
revenue fund (715-00-5148-5000)......................................... No limit
Parking system project
maintenance KDFA revenue
bond fund (715-00-5159-5040).............................................. No limit
WSU housing system
surplus fund (715-00-5620-5270)...........................................No limit
Housing system
suspense fund (715-00-5705-5160)........................................No limit
WSU housing system depreciation and
replacement fund (715-00-5800-5260)...................................No limit
Service clearing fund (715-00-6008)...........................................No limit
Provided, That the service clearing fund shall be used for the following
service activities: Central service duplicating and reproducing bureau;
automobiles; furniture stores; postal clearing; telecommunications;
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computer services; and such other internal service activities as are
authorized by the state board of regents under K.S.A. 76-755, and
amendments thereto.
Scholarship funds fund (715-00-7211-7000)...............................No limit
Nine month payroll clearing
account fund (715-00-7717-7030)..........................................No limit
National direct student
loan fund (715-00-7519-7010)............................................... No limit
Temporary deposit fund (715-00-9059-9500)............................. No limit
Suspense fund (715-00-9077)......................................................No limit
Mandatory retirement annuity
clearing fund (715-00-9144-9520)......................................... No limit
V oluntary tax shelter annuity
clearing fund (715-00-9169-9530)......................................... No limit
Agency payroll deduction
clearing fund (715-00-9198-9400)......................................... No limit
Pre-tax parking
clearing fund (715-00-9226-9200)......................................... No limit
Engineer graduate incentive fund –
Wichita state university (715-00)........................................... No limit
Sec. 112.
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, the following:
Military sustainment program.................................................$7,000,000
Provided, That all expenditures from the military sustainment program
account shall be made only upon certification by the president of
Wichita state university that new private moneys from either
individuals or corporate entities are available to match the expenditure
of state moneys on a $1-for-$1 basis: Provided further, That no existing
private moneys of Wichita state university shall be used for such match:
And provided further, That Wichita state university shall submit a report
to the house of representatives committee on appropriations and the
senate committee on ways and means on or before January 10, 2028, on
the progress of the digital transformation program and the economic
development attributable to the program, including, but not limited to,
new jobs created by the program.
Sec. 113.
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Tuition for technical education (561-00-1000-0120)..............$6,200,000
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $14,300,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 118(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the two-year college
business/industry and apprenticeship act account, the expenditure
authorized for Johnson county community college in the sum of
$2,988,947 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $10,500,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 118(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the two-year college student
success initiatives account, the expenditure authorized for Johnson
county community college in the sum of $2,194,681 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 114.
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 the following:
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Operating expenditures (including
official hospitality) (561-00-1000-0103)........................... $5,382,091
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That, during fiscal year 2027, notwithstanding the
provisions of any other statute, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made from the operating expenditures
(including official hospitality) account for fiscal year 2027 by the state
board of regents, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the
2026 regular session of the legislature, the state board of regents is
hereby authorized to make expenditures from the operating
expenditures (including official hospitality) account for fiscal year
2027 for attendance at an in-state meeting by members of the state
board of regents for participation in matters of educational interest to
the state of Kansas, upon approval of such attendance and participation
by the state board of regents: And provided further, That each member
of the state board of regents attending an in-state meeting so authorized
shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other
expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for
members of the legislature: And provided further, That, during fiscal
year 2027, notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute and in
addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made
from the operating expenditures (including official hospitality) account
for fiscal year 2027 by the state board of regents, as authorized by this
or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
the state board of regents is hereby authorized to make expenditures
from the operating expenditures (including official hospitality) account
for fiscal year 2027 for attendance at an out-of-state meeting by
members of the state board of regents whenever under any provision of
law such members of the state board of regents are authorized to attend
the out-of-state meeting or whenever the state board of regents
authorizes such members to attend the out-of-state meeting for
participation in matters of educational interest to the state of Kansas:
And provided further, That each member of the state board of regents
attending an out-of-state meeting so authorized shall be paid
compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as
provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, for members of
the legislature.
Tuition for technical education (561-00-1000-0120)............$36,550,000
Provided, That, any unencumbered balance in the tuition for technical
education account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 72-3810 or 72-3819, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, no expenditures shall be
made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027
for tuition reimbursement for career technical education (CTE) courses
or programs unless the secondary student is a junior or senior with a 2.0
GPA and has earned 1/2 of such students schools' credit hours required
for graduation: And provided further, That no expenditures shall be
made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027
for tuition reimbursement for CTE courses for any secondary student
who has previously failed at: (A) An attempt of the same or
substantially the same CTE course; or (B) two attempts of any CTE
courses: And provided further, That notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 72-3810, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, during
fiscal year 2027, the community college, technical college or institute
of technology may charge tuition and fees to a secondary student if
such student is ineligible to have such student's CTE course reimbursed
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pursuant to this proviso: And provided further, That during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, not later than 60 days following the class
start date, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
account for tuition reimbursement: And provided further, That it is the
intent of the legislature that the funding appropriated in the tuition for
technical education account in subsequent appropriation acts of the
legislature not exceed $50,000,000 for tuition reimbursement for career
technical education (CTE) courses or programs.
Technical colleges operating grants (561-00-1000-0150).......$7,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the technical colleges
operating grants account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account to
divide the moneys equally between the technical colleges.
Osteopathic service scholarship (561-00-1000-0180)............ $1,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the osteopathic service
scholarship account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas blueprint for literacy (561-00-1000-0190)................. $2,708,205
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas blueprint for
literacy account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That prior to
any expenditures being made by the above agency from such account in
fiscal year 2027, the agency shall certify to the director of the budget
that the agency will provide coaching to in-service teachers: Provided
further, That at the same time that any certification is made, the
secretary shall deliver a copy of such certification to the director of
legislative research: And provided further, That if such certification is
not made, on June 30, 2027, the $2,708,205 appropriated in the Kansas
blueprint for literacy account is hereby lapsed.
Kansas education
opportunity scholarships (561-00-1000-0230).................. $1,700,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas education
opportunity scholarships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
EMERGE program assistance (561-00-1000-0240)............... $2,200,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the EMERGE program
assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Midwest higher education
commission (561-00-1000-0250)..........................................$115,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the midwest higher
education commission account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Community and technical college
capital outlay aid (561-00-1000-0310)............................ $12,419,311
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the community and
technical college capital outlay aid account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided
further, That all expenditures from such account shall require a local
match of nonstate moneys or donated equipment on a $1-for-$1 basis
from either a nonstate or private donation: And provided further, That
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account to
the following institutions in the following amounts: Allen community
college, $341,412; Barton community college, $498,580; Butler
community college, $648,605; Cloud county community college,
$362,306; Coffeyville community college, $356,225; Colby community
college, $391,833; Cowley community college, $450,718; Dodge City
community college, $397,105; Flint Hills technical college, $393,492;
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Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college,
$458,648; Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical
college, $417,423; Fort Scott community college, $371,136; Garden
City community college, $410,505; Highland community college,
$367,480; Hutchinson community college, $666,440; Independence
community college, $322,304; Johnson county community college,
$1,142,366; Kansas City Kansas community college, $608,926; Labette
community college, $373,877; Manhattan area technical college,
$399,003; Neosho county community college, $401,211; Pratt
community college, $372,724; Salina area technical college, $395,980;
Seward county community college, $398,989; institute of technology at
Washburn university, $520,373; and Wichita state university campus of
applied sciences and technology, $951,650 Provided, however, That
prior to any expenditures being made to any community college by the
above agency from such account in fiscal year 2027, the agency shall
receive a certification from each such community college certifying
that the board of trustees of such community college has not adopted
and will not adopt a resolution that increases the 2027 tax levy on the
taxable tangible property of the community college district: And
provided further, That if any such certification is made, the above
agency shall deliver a copy of such certification to the director of
legislative research and the director of the budget: And provided
further, That on June 30, 2027, the sum of the amounts appropriated in
such account to any community college that does not submit a
certification is hereby lapsed.
Washburn university student aid for
financial need (561-00-1000-0350)................................... $1,784,260
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Washburn university
student aid for financial need account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
EPSCOR (561-00-1000-0370)...................................................$993,265
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the EPSCOR account in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027.
Non-tiered course credit
hour grant (561-00-1000-0550)....................................... $91,972,880
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the non-tiered course
credit hour grant account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027 : Provided further, Except as
provided further, that, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 71-
1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, or any other statute,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account to
the following institutions in the following amounts: Allen community
college, $2,998,059; Barton community college, $8,070,781; Butler
community college, $12,950,595; Cloud county community college,
$2,823,802; Coffeyville community college, $1,292,677; Colby
community college, $1,884,721; Cowley community college,
$3,323,898; Dodge City community college, $1,599,780; Flint Hills
technical college, $899,597; Fort Hays tech north central, $930,469;
Fort Hays tech northwest, $979,652; Fort Scott community college,
$1,664,648; Garden City community college, $2,509,860; Highland
community college, $3,853,999; Hutchinson community college,
$6,352,747; Independence community college, $991,045; Johnson
county community college, $17,914,854; Kansas City Kansas
community college, $5,215,540; Labette community college,
$1,955,432; Manhattan area technical college, $792,856; Neosho
county community college, $2,048,285; Pratt community college,
$1,504,151; Salina area technical college, $1,127,210; Seward county
community college, $1,671,501; institute of technology at Washburn
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university, $405,684; and Wichita state university campus of applied
sciences and technology, $6,211,037.
Need based aid scholarship and recruitment
(561-00-1000-0580)...........................................................$2,500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the need based aid
scholarship and recruitment account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Postsecondary tiered technical education
state aid (561-00-1000-0760)...........................................$71,731,166
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the postsecondary tiered
technical education state aid account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further,
Except as provided further, that, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 71-1801 through 71-1810, and amendments thereto, or any
other statute, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
such account to the following institutions in the following amounts:
Allen community college, $513,632; Barton community college,
$2,670,890; Butler community college, $5,522,000; Cloud county
community college, $1,253,137; Coffeyville community college,
$824,861; Colby community college, $1,592,497; Cowley community
college, $2,137,322; Dodge City community college, $1,004,783; Flint
Hills technical college, $1,759,973; Fort Hays tech north central,
$3,208,887; Fort Hays tech northwest, $2,053,895; Fort Scott
community college, $1,179,958; Garden City community college,
$1,316,274; Highland community college, $1,297,948; Hutchinson
community college, $5,999,224; Independence community college,
$240,432; Johnson county community college, $9,274,494; Kansas
City Kansas community college, $4,325,933; Labette community
college, $1,175,485; Manhattan area technical college, $1,836,612;
Neosho county community college, $1,564,299; Pratt community
college, $1,102,058; Salina area technical college, $2,011,285; Seward
county community college, $1,168,208; institute of technology at
Washburn university, $3,939,338; and Wichita state university campus
of applied sciences and technology, $12,757,741.
Teachers scholarship program (561-00-1000-0800)............... $3,094,046
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the teachers scholarship
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Adult basic education (561-00-1000-0900)............................ $1,567,031
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the adult basic education
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Governor's scholarship program (561-00-1000-0950).................$20,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the governor's
scholarship program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas promise scholarship (561-00-1000-0960)................ $10,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas promise
scholarship account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Municipal university
operating grant (561-00-1000-1010)................................$17,570,000
Optometry education program (561-00-1000-1100)..................$107,089
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the optometry education
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
National guard education
assistance (561-00-1000-1300)..........................................$5,400,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the national guard
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education assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Military service scholarships (561-00-1000-1310)....................$500,314
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the military service
scholarships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Tuition waivers (561-00-1000 1650)...................................... $2,950,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the tuition waivers
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas work study program (561-00-1000-2000)..................... $546,813
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas work study
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Nursing student
scholarship program (561-00-1000-4100)......................... $1,417,255
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nursing student
scholarship program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Nurse educator grant program (561-00-1000-4120)..................$188,126
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nurse educator grant
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Nursing faculty and supplies
grant program (561-00-1000-4130)................................... $3,787,193
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nursing faculty and
supplies grant program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That the
state board of regents is hereby authorized to make grants to Kansas
postsecondary educational institutions with accredited nursing
programs from the nursing faculty and supplies grant program account
for expansion of nursing faculty, laboratory supplies and tools for
student success: And provided further, That such grants shall be either
need-based or competitive and shall be matched on the basis of $1 from
the nursing faculty and supplies grant program account for $1 from the
postsecondary educational institution receiving the grant.
State scholarship program (561-00-1000-4300)..................... $1,035,919
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the state scholarship
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from the state scholarship program account for the state
scholarship program under K.S.A. 74-32,239, and amendments thereto,
and for the Kansas distinguished scholarship program under K.S.A. 74-
3278 through 74-3283, and amendments thereto: And provided further,
That, of the total amount appropriated in the state scholarship program
account, the amount dedicated for the Kansas distinguished scholarship
program shall not exceed $25,000.
Comprehensive grant program (561-00-1000-4500)............ $40,258,338
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the comprehensive grant
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all of such
expenditures from such account shall require a match of local nonstate
or private moneys on a $1-for-$1 basis: And provided further, That all
expenditures from the comprehensive grant program account for fiscal
year 2027 shall be made by the above agency in a manner that
distributes 50% of such moneys to state educational institutions as
defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, and Washburn
university and 50% to not-for-profit independent institutions of higher
education that are defined as a Kansas educational institution under
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K.S.A. 74-32,120, and amendments thereto.
ROTC service scholarships (561-00-1000-4600)...................... $175,335
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the ROTC service
scholarships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Tuition for accelerating opportunities Kansas and GED
accelerator............................................................................. $500,000
Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any other
statute, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such
account for fiscal year 2027 for the payment of technical education
tuition for adult students who are enrolled in career technical education
classes while obtaining a high school equivalency (HSE) credential
using the accelerating opportunity program and for the postsecondary
education institution to provide a transcript to each student who
completes such technical education course.
Two-year college student investment......................................$2,500,000
Provided, Except as provided further, that all expenditures from the
two-year college student investment account shall be distributed to the
community colleges and technical colleges to be used for the
development and implementation of initiatives that increase student
success: Provided further, Except as provided further, that expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such account to the following
institutions in the following amounts: Allen community college,
$54,500; Barton community college, $186,713; Butler community
college, $235,626; Cloud county community college, $51,351;
Coffeyville community college, $53,535; Colby community college,
$53,281; Cowley community college, $88,988; Dodge City community
college, $63,287; Fort Scott community college, $47,389; Garden City
community college, $82,995; Highland community college, $77,306;
Hutchinson community college, $168,123; Independence community
college, $28,139; Johnson county community college, $518,844;
Kansas City Kansas community college, $160,148; Labette community
college, $44,900; Neosho county community college, $55,414; Pratt
community college, $48,456; Seward county community college,
$65,268; Flint Hills technical college, $35,504; Fort Hays tech – north
central, $32,355; Fort Hays tech – northwest, $29,815; Manhattan area
technical college, $22,959; Salina area technical college, $31,745;
Washburn institute of technology, $58,767; Wichita state university
campus of applied sciences and technology, $204,592: Provided,
however, That it is the intent of the legislature that this funding for the
two-year college student investment account shall terminate following
fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state funding shall be provided
for such purpose.
Two-year college business/industry and apprenticeship act. $14,300,000
Provided, Except as provided further, that all expenditures from the
two-year college business/industry and apprenticeship act account shall
be distributed to the community colleges and technical colleges to be
used for the development of apprenticeships, business and industry
outreach and development of programing to meet the emerging needs
of Kansas businesses: Provided further, Except as provided further, that
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such account to
the following institutions in the following amounts: Allen community
college, $311,741; Barton community college, $1,067,997; Butler
community college, $1,347,779; Cloud county community college,
$293,728; Coffeyville community college, $306,221; Colby community
college, $304,768; Cowley community college, $509,013; Dodge City
community college, $362,003; Flint Hills technical college, $203,082;
Fort Hays state university – north central Kansas technical college,
$185,069; Fort Hays state university – northwest Kansas technical
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college, $170,542; Fort Scott community college, $271,067; Garden
City community college, $474,730; Highland community college,
$442,190; Hutchinson community college, $961,662; Independence
community college, $160,955; Johnson county community college,
$2,967,787; Kansas City Kansas community college, $916,048; Labette
community college, $256,831; Manhattan area technical college,
$131,321; Neosho county community college, $316,971; Pratt
community college, $277,168; Salina area technical college, $181,583;
Seward county community college, $373,334; institute of technology at
Washburn university, $336,146; and Wichita state university campus of
applied sciences and technology, $1,170,264: Provided, however, That
prior to any expenditures being made to any community college by the
above agency from such account in fiscal year 2027, the agency shall
receive a certification from each such community college certifying
that the board of trustees of such community college has not adopted
and will not adopt a resolution that increases the 2027 tax levy on the
taxable tangible property of the community college district: And
provided further, That, if any such certification is made, the above
agency shall deliver a copy of such certification to the director of
legislative research and the director of the budget: And provided
further, That on June 30, 2027, the sum of the amounts appropriated in
such account to any community college that does not submit a
certification is hereby lapsed.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
GED credentials processing
fees fund (561-00-2151-2100)................................................No limit
Truck driver training fund (561-00-2172-4900)..........................No limit
Inservice education workshop
fee fund (561-00-2266)...........................................................No limit
Financial aid services
fee fund (561-00-2280-2800)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the financial aid
services fee fund for operating expenditures directly or indirectly
related to the operating costs associated with student financial
assistance programs administered by the state board of regents:
Provided further, That the chief executive officer of the state board of
regents is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for the
processing of applications and other activities related to student
financial aid assistance programs administered by the state board of
regents: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to
recover all or a part of the direct and indirect operating expenses
incurred for administering such programs: And provided further, That
all moneys received for such fees shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the financial aid services
fee fund.
Motorcycle safety fund (561-00-2366-2360).............................. No limit
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (561-00-2433-3200)..................................... No limit
Grants fund (561-00-2525-2500).................................................No limit
Private and out-of-state
postsecondary educational institution
fee fund (561-00-2614-2610)................................................. No limit
Private postsecondary educational institution degree
authorization expense reimbursement
fee fund (561-00-2643-3300)................................................. No limit
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Postsecondary education performance-based
incentives fund (561-00-2777-2777)......................................No limit
KAN-ED services fee fund (561-00-2814-2814)........................ No limit
Kansas high school equivalency credential
processing fee fund (561-00-2832-2832)............................... No limit
Kansas adult learner grant program (561-00-2857-2856)........... No limit
Adult basic education –
federal fund (561-00-3042-3000)........................................... No limit
Carl D. Perkins vocational
and technical education –
federal fund (561-00-3539-3539)........................................... No limit
Governor's emergency education
relief fund (561-00-3638)....................................................... No limit
Earned indirect costs
fund – federal (561-00-3642-3600)........................................ No limit
Paul Douglas teacher scholarship
fund – federal (561-00-3879-3950)........................................ No limit
USAC E-rate program
federal fund (561-00-3920-3920)........................................... No limit
Faculty of distinction
program fund (561-00-7200-7050).........................................No limit
Osteopathic medical service scholarship
repayment fund (561-00-7216-6300)..................................... No limit
Nursing service scholarship
program fund (561-00-7220-6800).........................................No limit
Tuition waiver gifts, grants and
reimbursements fund (561-00-7230-7230).............................No limit
Optometry education
repayment fund (561-00-7203-7100)..................................... No limit
Teacher scholarship
repayment fund (561-00-7205-7200)..................................... No limit
Nursing service scholarship
repayment fund (561-00-7210-7400)..................................... No limit
Kansas national guard
educational assistance program
repayment fund (561-00-7228-7000)..................................... No limit
Nurse educator service scholarship
repayment fund (561-00-7231-7300)..................................... No limit
ROTC service scholarship
repayment fund (561-00-7232-7232)..................................... No limit
Private donations, gifts, grants
bequest fund (561-00-7262-7700)..........................................No limit
Clearing fund (561-00-9029-9100)............................................. No limit
Regents clearing fund (561-00-9052-9200)................................ No limit
Kansas national guard EMERGE
program repayment fund........................................................ No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the chief
executive officer of the state board of regents, with the approval of the
director of the budget, may transfer any part of any item of
appropriation in an account of the state general fund for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, to another item of appropriation in an account of
the state general fund for fiscal year 2027. The chief executive officer
of the state board of regents shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research. As used in this
subsection, "account" means any account of the state general fund of
the state board of regents, the university of Kansas, the university of
Kansas medical center, Kansas state university, Kansas state university
Salina, Kansas state university veterinary medical center, Kansas state
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university extension systems and agriculture research programs,
Wichita state university, Emporia state university, Pittsburg state
university and Fort Hays state university.
(d) (1) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by any state educational institution from the moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue
fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for such state educational institution,
as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by such state
educational institution from moneys appropriated from the state general
fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for
the purposes of capital improvement projects making energy and other
conservation improvements: Provided, That such capital improvement
projects are hereby approved for such state educational institution for
the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and amendments thereto, and the
authorization of issuance of one or more series of bonds by the Kansas
development finance authority in accordance with that statute from
time to time during fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That no such
bonds shall be issued until the state board of regents has first advised
and consulted on any such project with the joint committee on state
building construction: Provided further, That the amount of the bond
proceeds that may be utilized for any such capital improvement project
shall be subject to approval by the state finance council acting on this
matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval also may
be given while the legislature is in session: And provided further, That,
in addition to such project costs, any such amount of bond proceeds
may include costs of issuance, capitalized interest and any required
reserves for the payment of principal and interest on such bonds: And
provided further, That all moneys received from the issuance of any
such bonds shall be deposited and accounted for as prescribed by
applicable bond covenants: And provided further, That payments
relating to principal and interest on such bonds shall be subject to and
dependent upon annual appropriations therefor to the state educational
institution for which the bonds are issued: And provided further, That
each energy conservation capital improvement project for which bonds
are issued for financing under this subsection shall be designed and
completed in order to have cost savings sufficient to be equal to or
greater than the cost of debt service on such bonds: And provided
further, That the state board of regents shall prepare and submit a report
to the committee on appropriations of the house of representatives and
the committee on ways and means of the senate on the savings
attributable to energy conservation capital improvements for which
bonds are issued for financing under this subsection at the beginning of
the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(2) As used in this subsection, "state educational institution"
includes each state educational institution as defined in K.S.A. 76-711,
and amendments thereto.
(e) (1) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by any postsecondary educational institution from
moneys appropriated from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 for such postsecondary
educational institution as authorized by this or other appropriation act
of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be
made by such postsecondary educational institution from such moneys
for fiscal year 2027 for the purpose of deeming any person who is
enrolled as a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo
Reservation in Kansas, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, the Iowa
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Tribe of Kansas, the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and
Nebraska or of indigenous nations with historical connections to
Kansas territories named in this subsection, regardless of the residence
of such person prior to admission at a postsecondary educational
institution, as a resident of this state for the purpose of tuition and fees
for attendance at any postsecondary educational institution.
(2) As used in this subsection:
(A) "Postsecondary educational institution" means the same as
defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto; and
(B) "indigenous nations with historical connections to Kansas
territories" means any federally recognized tribe containing one or
more references to the following tribal affiliations within such tribe's
name: Apache, Arapaho, Caddo, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Chickasaw,
Chippewa and Ojibwe (including Bay Mills), Choctaw, Comanche,
Delaware, Iowa (Ioway and Baxoje), Kaw (Kanza), Kickapoo, Kiowa,
Miami, Missouria (including Otoe-Missouria), Modoc, Muscogee
(Creek, including Yuchi, Euchee or Uchee), Nez Perce, Omaha,
Oneida, Osage, Otoe, Ottawa (Odawa), Potawatomi (Pottawatomi),
Pawnee, Peoria, Ponca, Pueblo, Quapaw, Sac and Fox (including
Meskwaki), Seminole, Seneca-Cayuga, Shawnee, Stockbridge-Munsee
(Mohican), Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco and
Tawakonie) and Wyandotte.
(f) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,000,000 from the
state general fund to the Kansas adult learner grant program fund (561-
00-2857-2857) of the state board of regents.
(g) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the state board of regents from the moneys appropriated
from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for
fiscal year 2027 or 2028, as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 or 2027 regular session of the legislature, expenditures
shall be made by such agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027
and 2028 to require that any tenured faculty member who is placed on a
one-year improvement plan during fiscal year 2027 and does not
satisfactorily complete the one-year improvement plan is subject to
dismissal, reassignment or other personnel actions as determined by the
provost: Provided, That such tenured faculty member shall not be
granted an additional one-year improvement plan: Provided further,
That the above agency shall submit a report to the house of
representatives committee on higher education budget on or before
January 10, 2028, concerning the implementation of this subsection.
(h) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to provide a
detailed report explaining the limitations and impediments on the
scholarship and grant programs in the following accounts resulting in
reappropriations from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2027: Osteopathic
service scholarship account (561-00-1000-0180); Kansas education
opportunity scholarships account (561-00-1000-0230); teachers
scholarship program account (561-00-1000-0800); governor's scholars
program account (561-00-1000-0950); Kansas promise scholarship
account (561-00-1000-0960); national guard education assistance
account (561-00-1000-1300); military service scholarships account
(561-00-1000-1310); tuition waivers account (561-00-1000-1650);
nursing student scholarship program account (561-00-1000-4100);
nurse educator grant program account (561-00-1000-4120); state
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scholarship program account (561-00-1000-4300); and comprehensive
grant program account (561-00-1000-4500): Provided, That the above
agency shall submit such report to the house committee on
appropriations, house committee on higher education budget and the
senate committee on ways and means on or before January 11, 2027.
(i) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
above agency from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to analyze the
organizational structure and allocation of resources of each state
educational institution's administrative leadership offices and determine
and prepare a reorganizational and reallocation of resources plan with
the goal of reducing by 10% the employee positions and expenditures
in such institution's administrative leadership offices: Provided,
however, That the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to
faculty or support staff of a state educational institution: Provided
further, That as used in this subsection, "state educational institution"
means the same as defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto:
And provided further, That the above agency shall submit a written
report detailing the analysis, findings and efficiencies of each plan to
the house of representatives committee on higher education budget on
or before January 11, 2027.
(j) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute to the
contrary, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, no expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for the
above agency for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, to fix,
charge or collect an administrative fee from any state educational
institution or to retain a portion of the transfer for funding transfers to
such institutions: Provided, That as used in this subsection, "state
educational institution" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 76-711,
and amendments thereto.
Sec. 115.
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028, the following:
Osteopathic service
scholarship (561-00-1000-0180)........................................$1,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the osteopathic service
scholarship account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
Kansas education opportunity
scholarships (561-00-1000-0230)...................................... $1,700,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas education
opportunity scholarships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
EMERGE program assistance
account (561-00-1000-0240)............................................. $2,200,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the EMERGE program
assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
Teachers scholarship program (561-00-1000-0800)............... $3,094,046
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the teachers scholarship
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
Governor's scholars program (561-00-1000-0950)......................$20,000
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Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the governor's scholars
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
Kansas promise scholarship (561-00-1000-0960)................ $10,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas promise
scholarship program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
Optometry education program (561-00-1000-1100)..................$107,089
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the optometry education
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
National guard educational
assistance (561-00-1000-1300)..........................................$5,400,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the national guard
educational assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That
moneys in the national guard educational assistance account represent
and include the profits derived from the veterans benefit game pursuant
to K.S.A. 74-8724, and amendments thereto.
Military service scholarships (561-00-1000-1310)....................$500,314
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the military service
scholarships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That all
expenditures from the military service scholarships account shall be
made for scholarships awarded under the military service scholarship
program act, K.S.A. 74-32,227 through 74-32,232, and amendments
thereto.
Tuition waivers (561-00-1000-1650)......................................$2,950,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the tuition waivers
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4364, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, the state board of regents may reimburse a Kansas educational
institution as defined in K.S.A. 75-4364, and amendments thereto, for
reimbursement claims of up to the amount of the appropriation
available for such waivers in fiscal year 2028.
Kansas work-study program (561-00-1000-2000).....................$546,813
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas work-study
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That the state
board of regents is hereby authorized to transfer moneys from the
Kansas work-study program account to the Kansas career work-study
program fund of any institution under its jurisdiction participating in
the Kansas work-study program established by K.S.A. 74-3274 et seq.,
and amendments thereto: And provided further, That all moneys
transferred from this account to the Kansas career work-study program
fund of any such institution shall be expended for and in accordance
with the Kansas work-study program.
Nursing student scholarship
program (561-00-1000-4100)............................................ $1,417,255
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nursing student
scholarship program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
Nurse educator grant program (561-00-1000-4120)..................$188,126
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nurse educator grant
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That all
expenditures from the nurse educator grant program account shall be
made for scholarships awarded under the nurse educator service
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scholarship program act.
State scholarship program (561-00-1000-4300)..................... $1,035,919
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the state scholarship
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from the state scholarship program account for the state
scholarship program under K.S.A. 74-32,239, and amendments thereto,
and for the Kansas distinguished scholarship program under K.S.A. 74-
3278 through 74-3283, and amendments thereto: And provided further,
That, of the total amount appropriated in the state scholarship program
account, the amount dedicated for the Kansas distinguished scholarship
program shall not exceed $25,000.
Comprehensive grant program (561-00-1000-4500)............ $40,258,338
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the comprehensive grant
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028: Provided further, That all of such
expenditures from such account shall require a match of local nonstate
or private moneys on a $1-for-$1 basis: And provided further, That all
expenditures from the comprehensive grant program account for fiscal
year 2028 shall be made by the above agency in a manner that
distributes 50% of such moneys to state educational institutions as
defined in K.S.A. 76-711, and amendments thereto, and Washburn
university and 50% to not-for-profit independent institutions of higher
education that are defined as a Kansas educational institution under
K.S.A. 74-32,120, and amendments thereto.
ROTC service scholarships (561-00-1000-4600)...................... $175,335
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the ROTC service
scholarships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2027, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2028.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Kansas adult learner grant
program fund (561-00-2857-2857).........................................No limit
(c) On July 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,000,000 from the
state general fund to the Kansas adult learner grant program fund (561-
00-2857-2857) of the state board of regents.
Sec. 116.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Facilities operations (521-00-1000-0303)..................................$432,837
(b) On the effective date of this act, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-52,164, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, of the amount of moneys appropriated and reappropriated for
the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section
121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from the
state general fund in the evidence-based programs account (521-00-
1000-0050), the sum of $6,786,541 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $57,311,502
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the operating expenditures
account (521-00-1000-0603), the sum of $1,404 is hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $24,391,081
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
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Kansas from the state general fund in the Ellsworth correctional facility
– facilities operations account (177-00-1000-0303), the sum of $97,563
is hereby lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the $48,480,936
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the El Dorado correctional
facility – facilities operations account (195-00-1000-0303), the sum of
$233 is hereby lapsed.
(f) On the effective date of this act, of the $53,121,639
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Hutchinson correctional
facility – facilities operations account (313-00-1000-0303), the sum of
$2,472 is hereby lapsed.
(g) On the effective date of this act, of the $28,985,818
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Kansas juvenile correctional
complex – facilities operations account (352-00-1000-0303), the sum
of $512,493 is hereby lapsed.
(h) On the effective date of this act, of the $19,284,631
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Larned state correctional
facility – facilities operations account (408-00-1000-0303), the sum of
$500 is hereby lapsed.
(i) On the effective date of this act, of the $25,986,288
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Norton correctional facility –
facilities operations account (581-00-1000-0303), the sum of $177 is
hereby lapsed.
(j) On the effective date of this act, of the $27,600,301
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 121(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the Winfield correctional facility
– facilities operations account (712-00-1000-0303), the sum of $599 is
hereby lapsed.
Sec. 117.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Evidence-based programs (521-00-1000-0050)....................$13,489,325
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the evidence-based
programs account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-52,164, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made from this
account to conduct research into, and development of, evidence-based
practices to reduce offender behavior and recidivism among juveniles:
Provided, however, That the expenditures for such research and
development shall not exceed $1,000,000 : And provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-52,164, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from the evidence-based programs account for the jobs for
America's graduates-Kansas programs: Provided, however, That the
expenditures for such programs shall not exceed $5,500,000: And
provided further, That expenditures shall be made by the above agency
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from such account to require jobs for America's graduates-Kansas to
submit a report to the Kansas juvenile justice oversight committee
established by K.S.A. 75-52,161, and amendments thereto, on or after
June 15, 2027, but on or before June 30, 2027: And provided further,
That such report shall include the number of youths served and
performance outcomes.
Juvenile crime
community prevention (521-00-1000-0051)......................$1,500,000
Provided, That expenditures shall be made by such agency from such
account during fiscal year 2027 to provide grants to communities for
evidence-based juvenile crime prevention programs: Provided further,
That at least $500,000 of such grants shall require a $1-for-$1 local or
private match.
Operating expenditures –
juvenile services (521-00-1000-0103)............................... $1,790,670
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures – juvenile services account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Treatment and programs –
offender programs (521-00-1000-0151).......................... $13,913,771
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the treatment and
programs – offender programs account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Treatment and programs – medical
and mental (521-00-1000-0152).................................... $101,502,678
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the treatment and
programs – medical and mental account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Department of corrections
hepatitis C treatment (521-00-1000-0153).........................$2,165,196
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the department of
corrections hepatitis C treatment account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Treatment and programs –
KUMC contract (521-00-1000-0154)................................$2,293,588
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the treatment and
programs – KUMC contract account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Community corrections (521-00-1000-0220)....................... $31,098,494
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the community
corrections account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That no
expenditures may be made by any county from any grant made to such
county from the community corrections account for either half of state
fiscal year 2027 that supplant any amount of local public or private
funding of existing programs as determined in accordance with rules
and regulations adopted by the secretary of corrections.
Prevention and graduated sanctions
community grants (521-00-1000-0221)...........................$21,620,419
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the prevention and
graduated sanctions community grants account in excess of $100 as of
June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided
further, That moneys awarded as grants from the prevention and
graduated sanctions community grants account is not an entitlement to
communities, but a grant that must meet conditions prescribed by the
above agency for appropriate outcomes.
Facilities operations (521-00-1000-0303).............................$23,122,351
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the facilities operations
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
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for fiscal year 2027.
Local jail payments (521-00-1000-0510)............................... $1,550,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the local jail payments
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 19-1930, and amendments thereto, payments by
the department of corrections under K.S.A. 19-1930(b), and
amendments thereto, for the cost of maintenance of prisoners shall not
exceed the per capita daily operating cost, not including inmate
programs, for the department of corrections.
Operating expenditures (521-00-1000-0603)........................$61,259,058
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the operating expenditures account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $2,000.
Expansion projects (521-00-1000-0607)................................... $815,918
Debt service payments – data
systems replacement (521-00-1000-0702).........................$1,673,143
Priority capital
improvement projects (521-00-1000-0800).......................$4,000,000
Equipment replacements (521-00-1000-0810).......................... $756,213
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the equipment
replacements account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Vehicle replacements (521-00-1000-0820)................................$591,717
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the vehicle replacements
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Ellsworth correctional facility –
facilities operations (177-00-1000-0303)........................ $24,917,941
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Ellsworth correctional
facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however,
That expenditures from the Ellsworth correctional facility – facilities
operations account for official hospitality shall not exceed $500.
El Dorado correctional facility –
facilities operations (195-00-1000-0303)........................ $49,610,171
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the El Dorado
correctional facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as
of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the El Dorado correctional
facility – facilities operations account for official hospitality shall not
exceed $500.
Hutchinson correctional facility –
facilities operations (313-00-1000-0303)........................ $54,334,060
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Hutchinson
correctional facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as
of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the Hutchinson correctional
facility – facilities operations account for official hospitality shall not
exceed $500.
Kansas juvenile correctional complex –
facilities operations (352-00-1000-0303)........................ $28,662,258
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas juvenile
correctional complex – facilities operations account in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the Kansas juvenile
correctional complex – facilities operations account for official
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hospitality shall not exceed $500: Provided further, That expenditures
may be made from this account for educational services contracts,
which are hereby authorized to be negotiated and entered into by the
above agency with unified school districts or other accredited
educational services providers.
Lansing correctional facility –
facilities operations (400-00-1000-0303)........................ $52,543,024
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Lansing correctional
facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however,
That expenditures from the Lansing correctional facility – facilities
operations account for official hospitality shall not exceed $500.
Larned state correctional facility –
facilities operations (408-00-1000-0303)........................ $19,714,066
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Larned state
correctional facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as
of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the Larned state
correctional facility – facilities operations account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $500.
Norton correctional facility –
facilities operations (581-00-1000-0303)........................ $26,533,038
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Norton correctional
facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however,
That expenditures from the Norton correctional facility – facilities
operations account for official hospitality shall not exceed $500.
Topeka correctional facility –
facilities operations (660-00-1000-0303)........................ $25,596,188
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Topeka correctional
facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however,
That expenditures from the Topeka correctional facility – facilities
operations account for official hospitality shall not exceed $500.
Winfield correctional facility –
facilities operations (712-00-1000-0303)........................ $28,192,945
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Winfield correctional
facility – facilities operations account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however,
That expenditures from the Winfield correctional facility – facilities
operations account for official hospitality shall not exceed $500.
Prisoner review board (521-00-1000)........................................ $323,846
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Purchase of services account (521-00-1000-0300).
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Supervision fees fund (521-00-2116-2100).................................No limit
Juvenile alternatives to
detention fund (521-00-2250).................................................No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-4803, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made by
the above agency from the juvenile alternatives to detention fund for
per diem payments to detention centers: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the juvenile alternatives to detention fund for per
diem payments to detention centers shall not exceed $100,000: And
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provided further, That the department of corrections is hereby
authorized and directed to make expenditures from the juvenile
alternatives to detention fund for fiscal year 2027 for purchase of
services: And provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 79-4803, and amendments thereto, or any other statute,
expenditures may be made by the above agency from the juvenile
alternatives to detention fund for graduated sanctions.
Juvenile justice fee fund central office (521-00-2257)................No limit
Department of corrections – general
fees fund (521-00-2427-2450)................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the department of
corrections – general fees fund for operating expenditures for training
programs for correctional personnel, including official hospitality:
Provided further, That the secretary of corrections is hereby authorized
to fix, charge and collect fees for such programs: And provided further,
That such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or part of the
operating expenses incurred for such training programs, including
official hospitality: And provided further, That all fees received for such
programs shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the department of corrections – general fees fund.
Department of corrections forensic
psychologist fund (521-00-2492-2492)..................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the department of
corrections forensic psychologist fund for general healthcare contract
expenses.
Community corrections supervision
fund (521-00-2748-2748)....................................................... No limit
Residential substance abuse treatment –
federal fund (521-00-3006).................................................... No limit
Title I program for neglected and
delinquent children –
federal fund (521-00-3009).................................................... No limit
Distance learning and telemedicine –
federal fund (521-00-3025).................................................... No limit
Ed Byrne memorial
justice assistance grants –
federal fund (521-00-3057).................................................... No limit
Prisoner reentry intv demo –
federal fund (521-00-3063).................................................... No limit
Federal asset forfeiture –
federal fund (521-00-3063-3713)........................................... No limit
Violence against women –
federal fund (521-00-3214).................................................... No limit
Bulletproof vest partnership –
federal fund (521-00-3216-3216)........................................... No limit
Title VI-B special education –
federal fund (521-00-3234).................................................... No limit
Victims of crime act –
federal fund (521-00-3260).................................................... No limit
Juvenile justice delinquency prevention
federal fund (521-00-3351).................................................... No limit
Medical assistance program –
federal fund (521-00-3414).................................................... No limit
USMS reimbursement –
federal fund (521-00-3562-3562)........................................... No limit
Elementary & secondary schools emergency relief –
federal fund (521-00-3638).................................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund –
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federal fund (521-00-3756).................................................... No limit
Prison rape elimination act (PREA) justice
assistance grant –
federal fund (521-00-3758).................................................... No limit
Second chance act –
federal fund (521-00-3895-3895)........................................... No limit
Department of corrections –
alien incarceration grant
fund – federal (521-00-3943-3800)........................................ No limit
Juvenile delinquency prevention
trust fund (521-00-7322-7000)...............................................No limit
State of Kansas – department
of corrections inmate
benefit fund (521-00-7950-5350)........................................... No limit
Ellsworth correctional facility – general
fees fund (177-00-2227-2000)................................................No limit
El Dorado correctional facility – general
fees fund (195-00-2252-2000)................................................No limit
Hutchinson correctional facility – general
fees fund (313-00-2051-2000)................................................No limit
Kansas juvenile correctional
complex – fee fund (352-00-2321-2300)............................... No limit
Kansas juvenile correctional complex –
title I neglected and delinquent
children – federal fund (352-00-3009)................................... No limit
National school breakfast program –
federal fund – Kansas juvenile
correctional complex (352-00-3529-3529).............................No limit
National school lunch program –
federal fund – Kansas juvenile
correctional complex (352-00-3530-3530).............................No limit
Kansas juvenile correctional
complex – gifts, grants and
donations fund (352-00-7016-7000).......................................No limit
Lansing correctional facility – general
fees fund (400-00-2040-2040)................................................No limit
Larned state correctional
facility – general
fees fund (408-00-2145-2000)................................................No limit
Correctional industries fund (522-00-6126-7300).......................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the correctional
industries fund for official hospitality.
Norton correctional facility – general
fees fund (581-00-2238-2000)................................................No limit
Topeka correctional facility – general
fees fund (660-00-2090-2090)................................................No limit
Topeka correctional facility – community
development block grant –
federal fund (660-00-3669-3669)........................................... No limit
Winfield correctional facility – general
fees fund (712-00-2237-2000)................................................No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
corrections, with the approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, from the state general fund for the department of
corrections or any correctional institution or correctional facility under
the general supervision and management of the secretary of corrections
to another item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state
general fund for the department of corrections or any correctional
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institution or correctional facility under the general supervision and
management of the secretary of corrections. The secretary of
corrections shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts
and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3731, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and
reports shall accept for payment from the secretary of corrections any
duly authorized claim to be paid from the local jail payments account
(521-00-1000-0510) of the state general fund during fiscal year 2027
for costs pursuant to K.S.A. 19-1930(b), and amendments thereto, even
though such claim is not submitted or processed for payment within the
fiscal year in which the service is rendered and whether or not the
services were rendered prior to the effective date of this act.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3731, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and
reports shall accept for payment from the director of Kansas
correctional industries any duly authorized claim to be paid from the
correctional industries fund (522-00-6126-7300) during fiscal year
2027 for operating or manufacturing costs even though such claim is
not submitted or processed for payment within the fiscal year in which
the service is rendered and whether or not the services were rendered
prior to the effective date of this act. The director of Kansas
correctional industries shall provide to the director of the budget on or
before September 15, 2027, a detailed accounting of all such payments
made from the correctional industries fund during fiscal year 2027.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
corrections, with the approval of the director of the budget, may make
transfers from the correctional industries fund (522-00-6126-7300) to
the department of corrections – general fees fund (521-00-2427-2450).
The secretary of corrections shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, all expenditures
made by the department of corrections from the correctional industries
fund (522-00-6126-7300) shall be made on budget for all purposes of
state accounting and budgeting for the department of corrections.
(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-52,164, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during fiscal year 2027, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount certified
pursuant to K.S.A. 75-52,164(b), and amendments thereto, from each
account of the state general fund of a state agency that has been
determined by the secretary of corrections to be actual or projected cost
savings to the evidence-based programs account of the state general
fund of the department of corrections: Provided, That the secretary of
corrections shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
Sec. 118.
ADJUTANT GENERAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
Operating expenditures (034-00-1000-0053)..........................$4,002,388
Sec. 119.
ADJUTANT GENERAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (034-00-1000-0053)..........................$7,633,422
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
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reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$2,500.
Civil air patrol – operating
expenditures (034-00-1000-0103).......................................... $43,737
Disaster relief (034-00-1000-0200)........................................ $1,500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the disaster relief account
in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for
fiscal year 2027.
Military activation payments (034-00-1000-0300)........................ $9,114
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the military activation
payments account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That all
expenditures from the military activation payments account shall be for
military activation payments authorized by and subject to the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-3228, and amendments thereto.
Kansas military
emergency relief (034-00-1000-0400)......................................$9,881
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the Kansas military
emergency relief account for grants and interest-free loans, which are
hereby authorized to be entered into by the adjutant general with
repayment provisions and other terms and conditions including
eligibility as may be prescribed by the adjutant general therefor, to
members and families of the Kansas army and air national guard and
members and families of the reserve forces of the United States of
America who are Kansas residents, during the period preceding, during
and after mobilization to provide assistance to eligible family members
experiencing financial emergencies: Provided further, That such
assistance may include, but shall not be limited to, medical, funeral,
emergency travel, rent, utilities, child care, food expenses and other
unanticipated emergencies: And provided further, That any moneys
received by the adjutant general in repayment of any grants or interest-
free loans made from the Kansas military emergency relief account
shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the Kansas military emergency relief account.
Office of emergency
communication (034-00-1000-0800).................................... $319,191
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the office of emergency
communication account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Inaugural expense fund (034-00-2003-2300).............................. No limit
Nuclear safety emergency management
fee fund (034-00-2081-2200)................................................. No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, the
adjutant general may make transfers of moneys from the nuclear safety
emergency management fee fund to other state agencies for fiscal year
2027 pursuant to agreements, which are hereby authorized to be entered
into by the adjutant general with other state agencies to provide
appropriate emergency management plans to administer the Kansas
nuclear safety emergency management act, K.S.A. 48-940 et seq., and
amendments thereto.
General fees fund (034-00-2102)................................................ No limit
Provided, That the adjutant general is hereby authorized to fix, charge
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and collect fees agreed upon in memorandums of understanding with
other state agencies, local government agencies, for-profit
organizations and not-for-profit organizations: Provided further, That
such fees shall be fixed in order to recover all or part of the expenses
incurred under the provisions of the memorandums of understanding
with other state agencies, local government agencies, for-profit
organizations and not-for-profit organizations: And provided further,
That all fees received pursuant to such memorandums of understanding
shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the general fees fund.
Military fees fund – federal (034-00-2152).................................No limit
Provided, That all moneys received by the adjutant general from the
federal government for reimbursement for expenditures made under
agreements with the federal government shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the military fees fund –
federal.
Armories and units general
fees fund (034-00-2171-2010)................................................No limit
NG – federal forfeiture fund (034-00-2184-2100)...................... No limit
Adjutant general expense fund (034-00-2357)............................No limit
Conversion of materials and equipment fund –
military division (034-00-2400-2030)....................................No limit
State emergency fund (034-00-2437).......................................... No limit
State emergency fund weather
disasters 5/4/2007 (034-00-2441)...........................................No limit
State emergency fund weather
disasters 12/06, 7/07 (034-00-2445).......................................No limit
Office of emergency communications
fund (034-00-2496-2496)....................................................... No limit
Provided, That the adjutant general is hereby authorized to fix, charge
and collect fees for recovery of costs associated with the use of the
above agency's communication equipment by other state agencies, local
government agencies, for-profit organizations and not-for-profit
organizations: Provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in order to
recover all or part of the expenses incurred in providing for the use of
the above agency's communication equipment by other state agencies,
local government agencies, for-profit organizations and not-for-profit
organizations: And provided further, That all fees received for use of the
above agency's communication equipment by other state agencies, local
government agencies, for-profit organizations or not-for-profit
organizations shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the office of emergency communications fund.
State asset forfeiture fund (034-00-2498-2498).......................... No limit
Kansas military emergency
relief fund (034-00-2658-2650)..............................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the Kansas military
emergency relief fund for grants and interest-free loans, which are
hereby authorized to be entered into by the adjutant general with
repayment provisions and other terms and conditions including
eligibility as may be prescribed by the adjutant general therefor, to
members and families of the Kansas army and air national guard and
members and families of the reserve forces of the United States of
America who are Kansas residents, during the period preceding, during
and after mobilization to provide assistance to eligible family members
experiencing financial emergencies: Provided further, That such
assistance may include, but shall not be limited to, medical, funeral,
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emergency travel, rent, utilities, child care, food expenses and other
unanticipated emergencies: And provided further, That any moneys
received by the adjutant general in repayment of any grants or interest-
free loans made from the Kansas military emergency relief fund shall
be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
Kansas military emergency relief fund.
Great plains joint regional training center
fee fund (034-00-2688-2688)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the great plains joint
regional training center fee fund for use of the great plains joint
regional training center by other state agencies, local government
agencies, for-profit organizations and not-for-profit organizations:
Provided further, That the adjutant general is hereby authorized to fix,
charge and collect fees for recovery of costs associated with the use of
the great plains joint regional training center by other state agencies,
local government agencies, for-profit organizations and not-for-profit
organizations: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed in
order to recover all or part of the expenses incurred in providing for the
use of the great plains joint regional training center by other state
agencies, local government agencies, for-profit organizations and not-
for-profit organizations: And provided further, That all fees received for
use of the great plains joint regional training center by other state
agencies, local government agencies, for-profit organizations or not-
for-profit organizations shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the great plains joint regional training
center fee fund.
Military honors funeral fund (034-00-2789-2789)......................No limit
Provided, That the adjutant general is hereby authorized to accept gifts
and donations of money during fiscal year 2027 for military funeral
honors or purposes related thereto: Provided further, That such gifts and
donations of money shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the military honors funeral fund.
Disaster grants – public assistance
federal fund (034-00-3005).................................................... No limit
Hazard mitigation grant
federal fund (034-00-3019).................................................... No limit
National guard military operations/maintenance
federal fund (034-00-3055-3300)........................................... No limit
Hazard material training and planning –
federal fund (034-00-3121-3310)........................................... No limit
Military construction national guard
federal fund (034-00-3192-3192)........................................... No limit
National guard civilian youth opportunities
federal fund (034-00-3193-3193)........................................... No limit
Econ adjustment/military installation
federal fund (034-00-3196-3196)........................................... No limit
Public safety partner/community policing (034-00-3218-3220). No limit
Pre-disaster mitigation –
federal fund (034-00-3268-3269)........................................... No limit
Fire management assistance grant –
federal fund (034-00-3320-3320)........................................... No limit
Public safety interoperable
communications grant program
federal fund (034-00-3340-3340)........................................... No limit
Citizen corps federal fund (034-00-3341-3341)..........................No limit
Emergency management performance grant –
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federal fund (034-00-3342-3342)........................................... No limit
Disaster assistance to individual/household
federal fund (034-00-3405-3405)........................................... No limit
Interoperability communication
equipment fund (034-00-3449-3449)..................................... No limit
Safe and drug-free schools and
communities national programs
federal fund (034-00-3569-3569)........................................... No limit
State and local implementation grant program –
federal fund (034-00-3576-3576)........................................... No limit
Emergency management assistance compact
federal fund (034-00-3609-3605)........................................... No limit
Law enforcement terrorism prevention program
federal fund (034-00-3613-3600)........................................... No limit
State homeland security program
federal fund (034-00-3629-3629)........................................... No limit
Emergency systems for advanced registration
for volunteer health professionals –
federal fund (034-00-3748-3748)........................................... No limit
Coronavirus relief fund –
federal fund (034-00-3753).................................................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (034-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
Civil air patrol – grants and contributions –
federal fund (034-00-7315-7000)........................................... No limit
Kansas intelligence fusion center fund........................................No limit
Kansas national guard counter drug state
forfeiture fund.........................................................................No limit
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the adjutant general from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027 and from which expenditures may be made for salaries and
wages, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the
adjutant general from such moneys appropriated from the state general
fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 48-205, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, in addition to other positions within the
adjutant general's department in the unclassified service as prescribed
by law for additional positions in the unclassified service under the
Kansas civil service act: Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions
of K.S.A. 75-2935, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
adjutant general may appoint a deputy adjutant general, who shall have
no military command authority, and who may be a civilian and shall
have served at least five years as a commissioned officer with the
Kansas national guard, who will perform such duties as the adjutant
general shall assign, and who will serve in the unclassified service
under the Kansas civil service act: Provided further, That the position
of such deputy adjutant general in the unclassified service under the
Kansas civil service act shall be established by the adjutant general
within the position limitation established for the adjutant general on the
number of full-time and regular part-time positions equated to full-
time, excluding seasonal and temporary positions, paid from
appropriations for fiscal year 2027 made by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the adjutant
general, with the approval of the director of the budget, may transfer
any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027, from the
state general fund for the adjutant general to another item of
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appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund for the
adjutant general: Provided, That the adjutant general shall certify each
such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research.
Sec. 120.
OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Emergency response fund (234-00-2589)................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the state fire marshal
from the emergency response fund for fiscal year 2026 for the purposes
of responding to hazardous materials or search and rescue incidents or
declared disasters without prior approval of the state finance council:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the emergency response
fund during fiscal year 2026 for the purposes of responding to
hazardous materials or search and rescue incidents or declared disasters
without prior approval by the state finance council shall not exceed
$50,000, except upon approval of the state finance council acting on
this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval may also
be given while the legislature is in session: And provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1519, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made by the state fire
marshal from the emergency response fund during fiscal year 2026 to
provide grants to rural fire departments that have incurred extraordinary
expenses for firefighting and fire management services provided in
designated areas where a state or federal disaster has been declared
during fiscal year 2026: And provided, however, That the total amount
of all grants awarded to rural fire departments during fiscal year 2026
shall not exceed $250,000.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 125(a)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the fire marshal
fee fund (234-00-2330) of the above agency is hereby increased from
$10,390,287 to $10,684,990.
(c) On the effective date of this act, the provisions of the proviso
under section 125(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas for the emergency response fund are hereby declared to be null
and void and shall have no force and effect.
Sec. 121.
OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures, other than refunds authorized
by law, purchases of nationally recognized adopted codes for resale and
federally reimbursed overtime, shall not exceed the following:
Boiler inspection fee fund (234-00-2128-2128)..........................No limit
Provided, That, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
notwithstanding the provisions of any statute, in addition to the other
purposes for which expenditures may be made from the boiler
inspection fee fund for fiscal year 2027 by the above agency, as
authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session
of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above agency from
the boiler inspection fee fund for operating expenses of the above
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agency.
Fire marshal fee fund (234-00-2330).................................... $11,276,564
Provided, That expenditures from the fire marshal fee fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $1,000: Provided further, That expenditures
in an amount of not to exceed $500,000 shall be made by the above
agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 to award grants to
local volunteer fire departments for equipment.
Hemp processing program (234-00-2330-2002)......................... No limit
Explosives regulatory and
training fund (234-00-2361-2361)..........................................No limit
Emergency response fund (234-00-2589)................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the state fire marshal
from the emergency response fund for fiscal year 2027 for the purposes
of responding to hazardous materials or search and rescue incidents or
declared disasters without prior approval of the state finance council:
Provided, however, That expenditures from the emergency response
fund during fiscal year 2027 for the purposes of responding to
hazardous materials or search and rescue incidents or declared disasters
without prior approval by the state finance council shall not exceed
$50,000, except upon approval by the state finance council acting on
this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval also may
be given while the legislature is in session : Provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1519, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made by the state fire
marshal from the emergency response fund during fiscal year 2027 to
provide grants to rural fire departments that have incurred extraordinary
expenses for firefighting and fire management services provided in
designated areas where a state or federal disaster has been declared
during fiscal year 2026 or 2027: And provided, however, That the total
amount of all grants awarded to rural fire departments from the
emergency response fund during fiscal years 2026 and 2027 shall not
exceed $250,000.
State fire marshal liquefied petroleum gas
fee fund (234-00-2608-2600)................................................. No limit
Non-fuel flammable or combustible
liquid aboveground storage tank
system fund (234-00-2626-2610)...........................................No limit
Fire safety standard and
firefighter protection act
enforcement fund (234-00-2694-2620).................................. No limit
Cigarette fire safety standard
and firefighter protection
act fund (234-00-2696-2630)................................................. No limit
Elevator safety fee fund (234-00-2854-2854)............................. No limit
FFY12 HMEP grant –
federal fund (234-00-3121-3121)........................................... No limit
Contract inspections fund (234-00-6122-6122).......................... No limit
Intragovernmental
service fund (234-00-6160-6000)...........................................No limit
Gifts, grants and
donations fund (234-00-7405-7400).......................................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, the state fire marshal, with the
approval of the director of the budget, may transfer funds from the fire
marshal fee fund (234-00-2330-2000) to the emergency response fund
(234-00-2589) of the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall
certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and
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shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of
legislative research and the director of the budget: Provided, That the
aggregate amount of such transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, shall not exceed $500,000.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
budget and the director of legislative research shall consult periodically
and review the balance credited to and the estimated receipts to be
credited to the fire marshal fee fund (234-00-2330-2000) during fiscal
year 2027, and, upon a finding by the director of the budget in
consultation with the director of legislative research that the total of the
unencumbered balance and estimated receipts to be credited to the fire
marshal fee fund during fiscal year 2027 are insufficient to fund the
budgeted expenditures and transfers from the fire marshal fee fund for
fiscal year 2027 in accordance with the provisions of appropriation
acts, the director of the budget shall certify such finding to the director
of accounts and reports. Upon receipt of any such certification, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount of moneys
from the emergency response fund (234-00-2589) to the fire marshal
fee fund that is required, in accordance with the certification by the
director of the budget under this subsection, to fund the budgeted
expenditures and transfers from the fire marshal fee fund for the
remainder of fiscal year 2027 in accordance with the provisions of
appropriation acts, as specified by the director of the budget pursuant to
such certification.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
budget and the director of legislative research shall consult periodically
and review the balance credited to and the estimated receipts to be
credited to the fire marshal fee fund (234-00-2330-2000) and any other
resources available to the fire marshal fee fund during the fiscal year
2027, and, upon a finding by the director of the budget in consultation
with the director of legislative research that the total of the
unencumbered balance and estimated receipts to be credited to the fire
marshal fee fund during fiscal year 2027 are insufficient to meet in full
the estimated expenditures for fiscal year 2027 as they become due to
meet the financial obligations imposed by law on the fire marshal fee
fund as a result of a cash flow shortfall, within the authorized budgeted
expenditures in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts,
the director of the budget is authorized and directed to certify such
finding to the director of accounts and reports. Upon receipt of any
such certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer the
amount of money specified in such certification from the state general
fund to the fire marshal fee fund in order to maintain the cash flow of
the fire marshal fee fund for such purposes for fiscal year 2027. The
aggregate amount of such transfers during fiscal year 2027 pursuant to
this subsection shall not exceed $500,000. Within one year from the
date of each such transfer to the fire marshal fee fund pursuant to this
subsection, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer the
amount equal to the amount transferred from the state general fund to
the fire marshal fee fund from the fire marshal fee fund to the state
general fund in accordance with a certification for such purpose by the
director of the budget. At the same time as the director of the budget
transmits any certification under this subsection to the director of
accounts and reports during fiscal year 2027, the director of the budget
shall transmit a copy of such certification to the director of legislative
research.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, the state fire marshal, may transfer
funds from the contract inspections fund (234-00-6122-6122) of the
state fire marshal to the fire marshal fee fund (234-00-2330-2000) of
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the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall certify each such
transfer to the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy
of each such certification to the director of legislative research and the
director of the budget.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, notwithstanding
the provisions of any other statute, the state fire marshal is hereby
authorized to transfer moneys appropriated during fiscal year 2026
from the elevator safety fee fund (234-00-2854-2854) to the fire
marshal fee fund (234-00-2330-2000) to be expended during fiscal year
2027 by the state fire marshal to administer the provisions of the
elevator safety act, K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 44-1801 through 44-1820, and
amendments thereto.
Sec. 122.
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 127(a)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the Kansas
highway patrol operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) of the above
agency is hereby decreased from $78,968,732 to $77,802,258.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the transfer on April 1, 2026,
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 127(d) of chapter
117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from the state highway fund
(276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the Kansas
highway patrol operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) of the above
agency for the purpose of financing the Kansas highway patrol
operations is hereby decreased from $19,742,183 to $18,575,709.
(c) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416,
and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts
and reports shall transfer $150,000 from the state highway fund (276-
00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the highway
safety fund (280-00-2217-2250) of the Kansas highway patrol for the
purpose of financing the motorist assistance program of the Kansas
highway patrol.
Sec. 123.
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Kansas highway patrol
operations fund (280-00-2034-1100)............................... $84,345,537
Provided, That expenditures from the Kansas highway patrol
operations fund for official hospitality shall not exceed $3,000:
Provided further, That expenditures may be made from the Kansas
highway patrol operations fund for the purchase of civilian clothing for
members of the Kansas highway patrol assigned to duties pursuant to
K.S.A. 74-2105, and amendments thereto: And provided further, That
the superintendent shall make expenditures from the Kansas highway
patrol operations fund for necessary moving expenses in accordance
with K.S.A. 75-3225, and amendments thereto: And provided further,
That expenditures in an amount of not less than $2,400,000 shall be
made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year 2027 for
modernizing TASER units and training systems: And provided further,
That expenditures shall be made from the Kansas highway patrol
operations fund in an amount of not more than $505,000 for cloud
server migration costs.
General fees fund (280-00-2179-2200)....................................... No limit
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Provided, That all moneys received from the sale of used equipment,
recovery of and reimbursements for expenditures and any other source
of revenue shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the general fees fund, except as otherwise provided by
law: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of article 66
of chapter 75 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments
thereto, in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the general fees fund, expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such fund to sell the personal
sidearm, with a trigger lock, of a part-time state law enforcement
officer, who has 10 years or more of service, to such officer, subject to
the following: (1) Such officer is resigning; (2) the sale of such
personal sidearm shall be for the amount equal to the total of the fair
market value of the sidearm, as fixed by the superintendent, plus the
cost of the trigger lock; and (3) no sale of a personal sidearm shall be
made to any resigning officer unless the superintendent determines that
the employment record and performance evaluations of each such
officer are satisfactory: And provided further, That all proceeds from the
sale of personal sidearms and trigger locks shall be deposited in the
state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the general fees fund: And
provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not more than
$250,000 shall be made by the above agency from such fund during
fiscal year 2027 to provide for a comprehensive wellness program for
the above agency's employees.
Nuclear fee fund (280-00-2179-2206) ........................................No limit
Motor carrier safety assistance program
state fund (280-00-2208)........................................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the motor carrier
safety assistance program state fund for necessary moving expenses in
accordance with K.S.A. 75-3225, and amendments thereto.
Kansas highway patrol staffing and
training fund (280-00-2211-2211)..........................................No limit
Vehicle identification number
fee fund (280-00-2213)...........................................................No limit
Highway safety fund (280-00-2217-2250).................................. No limit
State forfeiture
fund – pending (280-00-2264-2264)...................................... No limit
Highway patrol training
center fund (280-00-2306)......................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the highway patrol
training center fund for use of the highway patrol training center by
other state agencies, local government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations: Provided further, That the superintendent of the Kansas
highway patrol is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for
recovery of costs associated with use of the highway patrol training
center by other state agencies, local government agencies and not-for-
profit organizations: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed
in order to recover all or part of the expenses incurred in providing for
the use of the highway patrol training center by other state or local
government agencies: And provided further, That all fees received for
use of the highway patrol training center by other state agencies, local
government agencies or not-for-profit organizations shall be deposited
in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-
4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the highway
patrol training center fund.
Highway patrol motor
vehicle fund (280-00-2317-2800)...........................................No limit
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Aircraft fund – on budget (280-00-2368-2360)...........................No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the aircraft fund – on
budget by the above agency in an amount of not to exceed $1,300,000
for the maintenance and operations of any aircraft of the above agency.
DUI – IID designation fund (280-00-2380-2380)....................... No limit
Kansas highway patrol state
forfeiture fund (280-00-2413-2100)....................................... No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 60-4117, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, expenditures may be made from the Kansas highway
patrol state forfeiture fund for salaries and wages, and associated fringe
benefits of non-supervisory personnel.
For patrol of Kansas
turnpike fund (280-00-2514-2500).........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the for patrol of
Kansas turnpike fund for necessary moving expenses in accordance
with K.S.A. 75-3225, and amendments thereto.
Drug tax stamp enforcement fund (280-00-2825-2825)..............No limit
Disaster grants – public assistance –
federal fund (280-00-3005-3005)........................................... No limit
Edward Byrne memorial
justice assistance grant –
federal fund (280-00-3057).................................................... No limit
National motor carrier safety assistance program –
federal fund (280-00-3073).................................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures shall be made from the national motor
carrier safety assistance program – federal fund for necessary moving
expenses in accordance with K.S.A. 75-3225, and amendments thereto.
BAU fund (280-00-3092)............................................................ No limit
Homeland security federal fund (280-00-3199).......................... No limit
Edward Byrne memorial assistance grant –
state and local law enforcement –
federal fund (280-00-3213-3213)........................................... No limit
Bulletproof vest partner –
federal fund (280-00-3216-3216)........................................... No limit
Public safety partnership
and community policing
federal fund (280-00-3218-3218)........................................... No limit
Performance registration
information system management –
federal fund (280-00-3239-3239)........................................... No limit
Commercial vehicle
information system network –
federal fund (280-00-3244-3244)........................................... No limit
High priority – innovative technology
deployment grant fund (280-00-3244-3245).......................... No limit
Highway planning and construction –
federal fund (280-00-3333-3333)........................................... No limit
KHP federal forfeiture –
federal fund (280-00-3545).................................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the KHP federal
forfeiture – fund by the above agency for the capital improvement
project or projects for troop F headquarters.
High intensity drug trafficking areas –
federal fund (280-00-3615-3000)........................................... No limit
Homeland security program –
federal fund (280-00-3629).................................................... No limit
American rescue plan state relief fund (280-00-3756)................No limit
Emergency ops cntr –
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federal fund (280-00-3808-3808)........................................... No limit
State and community highway safety –
federal fund (280-00-3815-3815)........................................... No limit
Capitol area security fund (280-00-6143-6100).......................... No limit
Executive aircraft fund (280-00-6144-6120)...............................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the executive aircraft
fund to provide aircraft services to other state agencies and to purchase
liability and property damage insurance for state aircraft: Provided
further, That the superintendent of the highway patrol is hereby
authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for such aircraft services to
other state agencies: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed
in order to recover all or part of the operating expenses incurred in
providing such services: And provided further, That all fees received for
such services shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the executive aircraft fund: And provided further, That
expenditures shall be made from the executive aircraft fund by the
above agency in an amount of not to exceed $1,500,000 for the
maintenance and operations of any aircraft of the above agency.
Motor vehicle fuel and storeroom
sales fund (280-00-6155-6200).............................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the motor vehicle fuel
and storeroom sales fund to acquire and sell commodities and to
provide services to local governments and other state agencies:
Provided further, That the superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol
is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for such
commodities and services: And provided further, That such fees shall be
fixed in order to recover all or part of the expenses incurred in
acquiring or providing and selling such commodities and services: And
provided further, That all fees received for such commodities and
services shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the motor vehicle fuel and storeroom sales fund.
1122 program clearing fund (280-00-7280)................................ No limit
Gifts and donations fund (280-00-7331)..................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the gifts and donations fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $1,000.
Ignition interlock devices program fund......................................No limit
Body worn camera implementation fund.................................... No limit
General department of justice federal grant fund........................ No limit
(b) On or before the 10 th of each month during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
from the state general fund to the 1122 program clearing fund (280-00-
7280-7280) interest earnings based on: (1) The average daily balance of
moneys in the 1122 program clearing fund for the preceding month;
and (2) the net earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio
for the preceding month.
(c) Except as provided further, on July 1, 2026, October 1, 2026,
January 1, 2027, and April 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter each such date
as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer an amount specified by the executive director of the state
corporation commission, with the approval of the director of the
budget, of not more than $500,000 from the motor carrier license fees
fund (143-00-2812-5500) of the state corporation commission to the
motor carrier safety assistance program state fund (280-00-2208) of the
Kansas highway patrol: Provided, however, That the total of all
transfers shall not exceed $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027.
(d) Except as provided further, on July 1, 2026, October 1, 2026,
January 1, 2027, and April 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter each such date
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as moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $21,086,384.25 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-
4100) of the department of transportation to the Kansas highway patrol
operations fund (280-00-2034-1100) of the Kansas highway patrol for
the purpose of financing the Kansas highway patrol operations. In
addition to other purposes for which expenditures may be made from
the state highway fund during fiscal year 2027 and notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, transfers and expenditures may be made from the state highway
fund during fiscal year 2027 for support and maintenance of the Kansas
highway patrol.
(e) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $500,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of
the department of transportation to the highway safety fund (280-00-
2217-2250) of the Kansas highway patrol for the purpose of financing
the motorist assistance program of the Kansas highway patrol.
(f) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $500,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of
the department of transportation to the general fees fund (280-00-2179-
2200) of the Kansas highway patrol for the purpose of financing
operating expenditures of the Kansas highway patrol.
(g) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $1,300,000 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of
transportation to the aircraft fund – on budget (280-00-2368-2360) of
the Kansas highway patrol.
(h) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $1,500,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100)
of the department of transportation to the executive aircraft fund (280-
00-6144-6120) of the Kansas highway patrol for the purpose of
maintaining and operating the executive aircraft.
Sec. 124.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL –
KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $44,616,981
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 129(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the operating expenditures
account (083-00-1000-0083), the sum of $30,426 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 125.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – KANSAS
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (083-00-1000-0083)........................$46,404,371
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated to the operating expenditures account for fiscal year
2027: Provided, however, That expenditures from the operating
expenditures account for official hospitality shall not exceed $750:
Provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than
$885,545 shall be made by the above agency from such fund during
fiscal year 2027 for operating expenditures for the Pittsburg crime
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center and laboratory.
Meth lab cleanup (083-00-1000-0200)........................................ $51,486
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the meth lab cleanup
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That the above agency is hereby
authorized to make expenditures from the meth lab cleanup account to
contract for services for remediation of sites determined by law
enforcement as hazardous resulting from the production of
methamphetamine.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Record check fee fund (083-00-2044-2010)............................... No limit
Provided, That the director of the Kansas bureau of investigation is
authorized to fix, charge and collect fees in order to recover all or part
of the direct and indirect operating expenses for criminal history record
checks conducted for noncriminal justice entities including government
agencies and private organizations: Provided, however, That all moneys
received for such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the record check fee fund: Provided
further, That expenditures may be made from the record check fee fund
for operating expenditures of the Kansas bureau of investigation.
Forensic laboratory and materials
fee fund (083-00-2077)...........................................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the forensic laboratory
and materials fee fund for the acquisition of laboratory equipment and
materials and for other direct or indirect operating expenditures for the
forensic laboratory of the Kansas bureau of investigation: Provided,
however, That all expenditures from this fund of moneys received as
Kansas bureau of investigation laboratory analysis fees pursuant to
K.S.A. 28-176, and amendments thereto, shall be for the purposes
authorized by K.S.A. 28-176(e), and amendments thereto: Provided
further, That all fees received for such laboratory tests, including all
moneys received pursuant to K.S.A. 28-176(a), and amendments
thereto, shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the forensic laboratory and materials fee fund.
General fees fund (083-00-2140)................................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund
for direct or indirect operating expenditures incurred for the following
activities: (1) Conducting education and training classes for special
agents and other personnel, including official hospitality; (2)
purchasing illegal drugs, making contacts and acquiring information
leading to illegal drug outlets, contraband and stolen property, and
conducting other activities for similar investigatory purposes; (3)
conducting investigations and related activities for the Kansas lottery or
the Kansas racing and gaming commission; (4) conducting DNA
forensic laboratory tests and related activities; (5) preparing, publishing
and distributing crime prevention materials; and (6) conducting agency
operations: Provided, however, That the director of the Kansas bureau
of investigation is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees in
order to recover all or part of the direct and indirect operating expenses
incurred, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, for the following:
(1) Education and training services made available to local law
enforcement personnel in classes conducted for special agents and other
personnel of the Kansas bureau of investigation; (2) investigations and
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related activities conducted for the Kansas lottery or the Kansas racing
and gaming commission, except that the fees fixed for these activities
shall be fixed in order to recover all of the direct and indirect expenses
incurred for such investigations and related activities; (3) DNA forensic
laboratory tests and related activities; and (4) sale and distribution of
crime prevention materials: Provided further, That all fees received for
such activities shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance
with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and
shall be credited to the general fees fund: And provided further, That all
moneys that are expended for any such evidence purchase, information
acquisition or similar investigatory purpose or activity from whatever
funding source and that are recovered shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the general fees fund: And
provided further, That all moneys received as gifts, grants or donations
for the preparation, publication or distribution of crime prevention
materials shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the general fees fund: And provided further, That
expenditures from any moneys received from the division of alcoholic
beverage control and credited to the general fees fund may be made by
the Kansas bureau of investigation for all purposes for which
expenditures may be made for operating expenditures: And provided
further, That expenditures from any moneys received from the Kansas
criminal justice information system committee and credited to the
general fees fund may be made by the Kansas bureau of investigation
for all purposes for which expenditures may be made for training
activities and official hospitality.
Kansas bureau of investigation state
forfeiture fund (083-00-2283)................................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures made from the Kansas bureau of
investigation state forfeiture fund shall not be considered a source of
revenue to meet normal operating expenses, but for such special,
additional law enforcement purposes including direct or indirect
operating expenditures incurred for conducting educational classes and
training for special agents and other personnel, including official
hospitality.
Kansas bureau of investigation motor
vehicle fund (083-00-2344-2050)...........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the Kansas bureau of
investigation motor vehicle fund to acquire and sell motor vehicles for
the Kansas bureau of investigation: Provided further, That all moneys
received for sale of motor vehicles of the Kansas bureau of
investigation shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall
be credited to the Kansas bureau of investigation motor vehicle fund.
Criminal justice information system
line fund (083-00-2457)......................................................... No limit
Provided, That in addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made from the criminal justice information system line fund
pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5707, and amendments thereto, expenditures
may be made from the criminal justice information system line fund for
salaries and wages, contractual services, commodities and capital
outlay for the maintenance and support of the Kansas criminal justice
information system.
DNA database fund (083-00-2676-2700).................................... No limit
Disaster grants – public assistance
federal fund (083-00-3005-3005)........................................... No limit
Ed Byrne memorial justice assistance
HOUSE BILL No. 2513—page 228
federal fund (083-00-3057).................................................... No limit
eCitation national priority safety program –
federal fund (083-00-3092).................................................... No limit
Sexual assault kit grant –
federal fund (083-00-3146-3146)........................................... No limit
National criminal history improvement program
federal fund (083-00-3189-3189)........................................... No limit
Homeland security federal fund (083-00-3199).......................... No limit
Ed Byrne state/local law enforcement
federal fund (083-00-3213-3213)........................................... No limit
Violence against women – ARRA
federal fund (083-00-3214).................................................... No limit
Bulletproof vest partnership –
federal fund (083-00-3216-3211)........................................... No limit
Project safe
neighborhoods fund (083-00-3217-3217).............................. No limit
Public safety partnership
and community policing
federal fund (083-00-3218-3218)........................................... No limit
Law enforcement mental health and
wellness act grant (083-00-3218-3221)..................................No limit
Forensic DNA backlog reduction
federal fund (083-00-3226-3226)........................................... No limit
Coverdell forensic sciences improvement
federal fund (083-00-3227-3227)........................................... No limit
AWA implementation grant program
federal fund (083-00-3228-3228)........................................... No limit
Anti-gang initiative
federal fund (083-00-3229-3229)........................................... No limit
Crime victim assistance
discretionary grant (083-00-3250-3260)................................ No limit
Substance use disorder
federal fund (083-00-3294).................................................... No limit
High intensity drug trafficking area –
federal fund (083-00-3349-3100)........................................... No limit
Federal grants – marijuana eradication –
federal fund (083-00-3350).................................................... No limit
Ed Byrne memorial JAG – ARRA
federal fund (083-00-3455-3455)........................................... No limit
Convicted/arrestee DNA backlog reduction
federal fund (083-00-3489-3489)........................................... No limit
Convicted offender/arrestee
DNA backlog reduction
federal fund (083-00-3489-3489)........................................... No limit
KBI-FBI reimbursement
federal fund (083-00-3506-3506)........................................... No limit
Social security administration reimbursement –
federal fund (083-00-3560-3560)........................................... No limit
Ncs-x grant – federal fund (083-00-3580-3580)......................... No limit
State homeland security program
federal fund (083-00-3629-3629)........................................... No limit
Byrne discretionary
community fund (083-00-3654)............................................. No limit
Coronavirus emergency
supplemental fund (083-00-3671).......................................... No limit
American rescue plan state relief fund (083-00-3756)................No limit
State and community
highway safety fund (083-00-3815)....................................... No limit
Federal forfeiture fund (083-00-3940)........................................ No limit
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Provided, That expenditures made from the federal forfeiture fund shall
not be considered a source of revenue to meet normal operating
expenses, but for such special, additional law enforcement purposes
including direct or indirect operating expenditures incurred for
conducting educational classes and training for special agents and other
personnel, including official hospitality.
Agency motor pool fund (083-00-6117)......................................No limit
Intergovernmental
service fund (083-00-6119-6100)...........................................No limit
Opioid summit fund.....................................................................No limit
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the attorney
general may authorize full-time non-FTE unclassified permanent
positions and regular part-time non-FTE unclassified permanent
positions for the Kansas bureau of investigation that are paid from
appropriations for the office of the attorney general – Kansas bureau of
investigation for fiscal year 2027 made by this act or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, which
shall be in addition to the number of full-time and regular part-time
positions equated to full-time, excluding seasonal and temporary
positions, authorized for fiscal year 2027 for the office of the attorney
general – Kansas bureau of investigation. The attorney general shall
certify each such authorization for non-FTE unclassified permanent
positions for the Kansas bureau of investigation to the director of
personnel services of the department of administration and shall
transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of legislative
research and the director of the budget.
Sec. 126.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Emergency medical services
operating fund (206-00-2326-4000).................................. $2,387,628
Provided, That the emergency medical services board is hereby
authorized to fix, charge and collect fees in order to recover costs
incurred for distributing educational videos, replacing lost educational
materials and mailing labels of those licensed by the board: Provided
further, That such fees may be fixed in order to recover all or part of
such costs: And provided further, That all moneys received from such
fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the emergency medical services operating fund: And
provided further, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 65-
6128 or 65-6129b, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, all
moneys received by the emergency medical services board for fees
authorized by law for licensure or the issuance of permits, or for any
other regulatory duties and functions prescribed by law in the field of
emergency medical services, shall be deposited in the state treasury to
the credit of the emergency medical services operating fund of the
emergency medical services board: And provided further, That
expenditures from the emergency medical services operating fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $2,000.
Education incentive grant
payment fund (206-00-2396-2510)........................................ No limit
Provided, That the priority for award of education incentive grants shall
be to award such grants to rural areas.
EMS revolving fund (206-00-2449-2400)...................................No limit
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Provided, That, if an organization agrees to receive money from the
EMS revolving fund, the organization shall enter into a grant agreement
requiring such organization to submit a written report to the emergency
medical services board detailing and accounting for all expenditures
and receipts related to the use of the moneys received from the EMS
revolving fund: Provided further, That the emergency medical services
board shall prepare a written report specifying and accounting for all
moneys allocated to and expended from the EMS revolving fund: And
provided further, That such report shall be submitted to the house of
representatives committee on appropriations and the senate committee
on ways and means on or before February 1, 2027.
EMS criminal history and
fingerprinting fund (206-00-2806-2806)................................No limit
(b) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the emergency medical services board from the emergency
medical services operating fund (206-00-2326-4000) for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the
emergency medical services board from the emergency medical
services operating fund for fiscal year 2027 for the purpose of
implementing a grant program for emergency medical services training
and educational assistance for persons in underserved areas: Provided,
That when issuing such grants, first priority shall be given to
ambulance services submitting applications seeking grants to pay the
cost of recruiting volunteers and cost of the initial courses of training
for emergency medical service providers: Provided further, That the
second priority shall be given to ambulance services submitting
applications seeking grants to pay the cost of continuing education for
emergency medical service providers: And provided further, That the
third priority shall be given to ambulance services submitting
applications seeking grants to pay the cost of education for emergency
medical service providers who are obtaining a postsecondary education
degree for the purpose of becoming instructors of emergency medical
services educational courses.
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the emergency medical services board from the moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or from any special revenue
fund or funds for the emergency medical services board for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
emergency medical services board from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for the
emergency medical services board for fiscal year 2027 to require
emergency medical services agencies in each of the six EMS regions of
the state to prepare and submit a report of the expenditures made and
moneys received in each of the EMS regions that are related to the
operation and administration of the Kansas emergency medical services
regional operations to the emergency medical services board: Provided,
That the report for each EMS region shall specify and account for all
moneys appropriated from the state treasury for the emergency medical
services board and disbursed to each such EMS region for the operation
of the education and training of emergency medical service providers in
each such EMS region.
(d) On July 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter
each such date as moneys are available, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer $150,000 from the emergency medical services
operating fund (206-00-2326-4000) to the educational incentive grant
payment fund (206-00-2396-2510) of the emergency medical services
board.
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(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
budget and the director of legislative research shall consult periodically
and review the balance credited to and the estimated receipts to be
credited to the emergency medical services operating fund (206-00-
2326-4000) during fiscal year 2027, and, upon a finding by the director
of the budget in consultation with the director of legislative research
that the total of the unencumbered balance and estimated receipts to be
credited to the emergency medical services operating fund during fiscal
year 2027 are insufficient to fund the budgeted expenditures and
transfers from the emergency medical services operating fund for fiscal
year 2027 in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts, the
director of the budget shall certify such funding to the director of
accounts and reports. Upon receipt of any such certification, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount of moneys
from the education incentive grant payment fund (206-00-2396-2510)
to the emergency medical services operating fund that is required, in
accordance with the certification by the director of the budget under
this subsection, to fund the budgeted expenditures and transfers from
the emergency medical services operating fund for the remainder of
fiscal year 2027 in accordance with the provisions of appropriation
acts, as specified by the director of the budget pursuant to such
certification.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, if any EMS
regional council enters into a grant agreement with the emergency
medical services board, such council shall be required to submit
pursuant to such grant agreement a written report detailing and
accounting for all expenditures and receipts of such council during such
fiscal year. The emergency medical services board shall prepare a
written report specifying and accounting for all moneys received by
and expended by each individual council that has reported to the
emergency medical services board pursuant to such grant agreement
and submit such report to the house of representatives committee on
appropriations and the senate committee on ways and means on or
before February 1, 2027.
Sec. 127.
KANSAS SENTENCING COMMISSION
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,443,127 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 132(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state general fund in the operating expenditures account (626-00-
1000-0303), the sum of $49,276 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $11,955,628
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 132(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the substance abuse treatment
programs account (626-00-1000-0600), the sum of $600,000 is hereby
lapsed.
Sec. 128.
KANSAS SENTENCING COMMISSION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (626-00-1000-0303)..........................$1,556,828
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from the operating expenditures account for official
hospitality shall not exceed $3,000.
Substance abuse
treatment programs (626-00-1000-0600).........................$11,893,129
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Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the substance abuse
treatment programs account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 21-6824, and amendments
thereto, or any other statute, in addition to other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the above agency from the substance
abuse treatment programs account of the state general fund during
fiscal year 2026, expenditures may be made from such account for
operating costs.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (626-00-2201)................................................ No limit
Statistical analysis – federal fund (626-00-3600)........................No limit
Sec. 129.
KANSAS COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICERS'
STANDARDS AND TRAINING
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Kansas commission on
peace officers' standards and
training fund (529-00-2583-2580)..................................... $1,089,792
Provided, That expenditures from the Kansas commission on peace
officers' standards and training fund for official hospitality shall not
exceed $1,000.
Local law enforcement training
reimbursement fund (529-00-2746-2700).............................. No limit
Sec. 130.
STATE 911 BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
State 911 fund.............................................................................. No limit
State 911 grant fund.....................................................................No limit
State 911 operations fund............................................................ No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 12-5388, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures in an amount of
not less than $2,000,000 shall be made by the above agency from such
fund during fiscal year 2027 to operate the critical facility mapping
grant program as established in section 135(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas: Provided further, That the critical
facility mapping grant program shall be subject to the requirements for
such program as established in section 135(a) of chapter 117 of the
2025 Session Laws of Kansas: And provided further, That it is the intent
of the legislature that funding for such program shall terminate
following fiscal year 2027 and that no additional state funding shall be
provided for such program.
Sec. 131.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state water
plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for the water plan
project or projects specified, the following:
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Musil center for sustainable wheat production....................... $1,000,000
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 136(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the Kansas
water quality buffer initiatives account (046-00-1800-1250), the sum of
$635,432 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416,
and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of accounts
and reports shall transfer $13,363 from the state highway fund (276-00-
4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the water structures –
state highway fund (046-00-2043-1080) of the Kansas department of
agriculture.
Sec. 132.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (046-00-1000-0053)........................$14,721,443
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed $10,000.
Agency legal services (046-00-1000-0300).................................$50,000
Animal facilities inspection program emergency
animal shelter (046-00-1000-0065)........................................ $50,000
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Meat and poultry inspection
fee fund (046-00-2004-0700)................................................. No limit
Entomology fee fund (046-00-2006-0900)..................................No limit
Livestock market brand inspection
fee fund (046-00-2007-2010)................................................. No limit
Veterinary inspection fee fund (046-00-2009-2020)................... No limit
Livestock brand fee fund (046-00-2011-2030)............................No limit
Grain commodity commission
services fund (046-00-2018-1070)......................................... No limit
Water structures fund (046-00-2037-1075)................................. No limit
Water structures – state
highway fund (046-00-2043-1080)........................................ No limit
Kansas agricultural
remediation fund (046-00-2095-1090)................................... No limit
Dairy fee fund (046-00-2105-1015)............................................ No limit
Water resources cost fund (046-00-2110-1020).......................... No limit
Provided, That all moneys received by the secretary of agriculture from
any governmental or nongovernmental source to implement the
provisions of the Kansas water banking act, K.S.A. 82a-761 through
82a-773, and amendments thereto, which are hereby authorized to be
applied for and received, shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the water resources cost fund.
Soil amendment fee fund (046-00-2117-1100)............................No limit
Agricultural liming materials
fee fund (046-00-2118-1200)................................................. No limit
Weights and measures fee fund (046-00-2165-1500)..................No limit
Water appropriation
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certification fund (046-00-2168-1600)...................................No limit
Agriculture seed fee fund (046-00-2187-2720)...........................No limit
Chemigation fee fund (046-00-2194-1800).................................No limit
Animal disease control fund (046-00-2202-2500)...................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the animal disease control fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $450.
Animal dealers fee fund (046-00-2207-2050)............................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the animal dealers fee fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $300: Provided further, That
expenditures shall be made from the animal dealers fee fund by the
livestock commissioner for operating expenditures for an educational
course regarding animals and their care and treatment as authorized by
K.S.A. 47-1707, and amendments thereto, to be provided through the
internet or printed booklets.
Plant pest emergency
response fund (046-00-2210-1805)........................................ No limit
Water transfer hearing fund (046-00-2278-1900)........................No limit
Publications fee fund (046-00-2322-2000)..................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the publications fee
fund for operating expenditures related to preparation and publication
of informational or educational materials related to the programs or
functions of the Kansas department of agriculture: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1005, and
amendments thereto, to the contrary, the secretary of agriculture is
hereby authorized to enter into a contract with a commercial publisher
for the printing, distribution and sale of such materials: And provided
further, That the secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to collect
fees from such commercial publisher pursuant to contract with the
publisher for the sale of such materials: And provided further, That the
secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to receive and accept
grants, gifts, donations or funds from any non-federal source for the
printing, publication and distribution of such materials: And provided
further, That all moneys received from such fees or for such grants,
gifts, donations or other funds received for such purpose shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
publications fee fund.
Market development fund (046-00-2331-2351).......................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the market
development fund for official hospitality: Provided further, That
expenditures may be made from the market development fund for loans
pursuant to loan agreements, which are hereby authorized to be entered
into by the secretary of agriculture: And provided further, That all
moneys received by the department of agriculture for repayment of
loans made under the agricultural value added center program shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
market development fund.
Trademark fund (046-00-2333-2360)..........................................No limit
Commercial industrial hemp act licensing
fee fund (046-00-2343-2343)................................................. No limit
General fees fund (046-00-2346)................................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund
for operating expenditures for the regulatory programs of the Kansas
department of agriculture and for official hospitality: Provided further,
That the director of accounts and reports shall transfer an amount or
amounts specified by the secretary of agriculture from any special
revenue fund or funds of the department of agriculture that have
available moneys to the general fees fund: And provided further, That
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the director of accounts and reports shall transmit a copy of such
transfer request to the director of legislative research.
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (046-00-2402-2200)..................................... No limit
Lodging fee fund (046-00-2456-2400)........................................No limit
Buffer participation
incentive fund (046-00-2517-2510)....................................... No limit
Land reclamation fee fund (046-00-2542-2090)......................... No limit
Petroleum inspection
fee fund (046-00-2550-2550)................................................. No limit
U.S. geological survey
cooperative gauge agreement
grants fund (046-00-2629-2800)............................................ No limit
Provided, That the secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to enter
into a cooperative gauge agreement with the United States geological
survey: Provided further, That all moneys collected for the construction
or operation of river water intake gauges shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the U.S. geological survey
cooperative gauge agreement grants fund: And provided further, That
expenditures may be made from this fund to pay the costs incurred in
the construction or operation of river water intake gauges.
Laboratory equipment fund (046-00-2710-2700)........................No limit
Arkansas river gaging fund (046-00-2751-2751)........................No limit
Laboratory testing services
fee fund (046-00-2752-2752)................................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the laboratory testing
services fee fund for administrative operating expenditures of the
agriculture laboratory of the Kansas department of agriculture:
Provided further, That the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
an amount or amounts specified by the secretary of agriculture from
any special revenue fund or funds of the department of agriculture that
have available moneys to the laboratory testing services fee fund: And
provided further, That the director of accounts and reports shall
transmit a copy of such transfer request to the director of legislative
research.
Compliance education fee fund (046-00-2757-2757)..................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the compliance education fee fund
shall be for the purposes of compliance education: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding the provisions of any statute to the contrary,
during fiscal year 2027, the secretary of agriculture is hereby
authorized to remit and designate amounts of moneys collected for civil
fines and penalties by the department of agriculture to the state
treasurer for deposit in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, to the credit of
the compliance education fee fund: And provided further, That, upon
receipt of each such remittance and designation, the state treasurer shall
credit the entire amount of such remittance to the compliance education
fee fund.
Conference registration and
disbursement fund (046-00-2772-2101).................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the conference
registration and disbursement fund for official hospitality.
Reimbursement and
recovery fund (046-00-2773-2294)........................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the reimbursement and
recovery fund for official hospitality.
Agricultural chemical
fee fund (046-00-2800-2900)................................................. No limit
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Feeding stuffs
fee fund (046-00-2801-4000)................................................. No limit
Fertilizer fee fund (046-00-2802-4100).......................................No limit
Pesticide use fee fund (046-00-2804-4300).................................No limit
Egg fee fund (046-00-2808-4600)...............................................No limit
Warehouse fee fund (046-00-2809-4700)....................................No limit
Food safety fee fund (046-00-2813-4805)...................................No limit
Pesticide disposal fund (046-00-2831-2831)...............................No limit
Water structures emergency
fund (046-00-2868-2868)....................................................... No limit
Meat and poultry inspection
fund – federal (046-00-3013)................................................. No limit
NRCS grant CFDA
10.932 fund (046-00-3022-3903)........................................... No limit
Water structures NRCS
LIDAR grant (046-00-3081-3081).........................................No limit
Market protection/
promotion fund (046-00-3104-3315)..................................... No limit
Homeland security grant –
federal fund (046-00-3199).................................................... No limit
Cooperating technical partners –
federal fund (046-00-3203).................................................... No limit
NRCS grant CFDA 10.931 fund (046-00-3228-3220)................ No limit
EPA pesticide performance partnership grant –
federal fund (046-00-3295-3290)........................................... No limit
Plant/animal disease and
pest control (046-00-3360)..................................................... No limit
FEMA dam safety –
federal fund (046-00-3362-3353)........................................... No limit
USDA Kansas forestry service –
federal fund (046-00-3426-3380)........................................... No limit
Ag stats report fund (046-00-3427-3390)....................................No limit
National floodplain insurance assistance (CAP) –
federal fund (046-00-3445-3330)........................................... No limit
Food/drug administration/research (046-00-3462)......................No limit
Specialty crop block grant fund (046-00-3463-3300)................. No limit
Local food purchase agreement –
federal fund (046-00-3662-3662)........................................... No limit
Resilient food system infrastructure
program grant fund (046-00-3663-3663)............................... No limit
Watershed protect approach/WTR
RSRCE MGT fund (046-00-3889).........................................No limit
NRCS stream bank water quality –
federal fund (046-00-3917).................................................... No limit
NRCS grant CFDA
10.069 fund (046-00-3952-3901)........................................... No limit
NRCS grant CFDA
10.924 fund (046-00-3953-3902)........................................... No limit
Flx fnding mdl coop
agrmt fund (046-00-3954-3905).............................................No limit
NRCS grant CFDA
10.912 fund (046-00-3955-3904)........................................... No limit
Gifts and donations fund (046-00-7305-7000)............................No limit
Kansas water rights transition assistance fund............................ No limit
Provided, That the secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to
receive gifts and donations of resources and money for services for the
benefit and support of agriculture and purposes related thereto:
Provided further, That such gifts and donations of money shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
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K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
gifts and donations fund.
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state water
plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the water plan
project or projects specified, the following:
Interstate water issues (046-00-1800-0070)...............................$555,492
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the interstate water issues
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Water use (046-00-1800-0075).................................................. $257,031
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the water use account in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027.
Basin management (046-00-1800-0080)................................... $704,740
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the basin management
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Irrigation technology (046-00-1800-0088)............................. $2,550,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the irrigation technology
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Crop and livestock research (046-00-1800-0089).................. $1,450,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the crop and livestock
research account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended by the
above agency from such account during fiscal year 2027 for the Musil
center for sustainable wheat production.
Soil health initiative (046-00-1800-0090)..................................$400,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the soil health initiative
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Water resources cost share (046-00-1800-1205).....................$4,250,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the water resources cost
share account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That the initial
allocation for grants to conservation districts for fiscal year 2027 shall
be made on a priority basis, as determined by the secretary of
agriculture and the provisions of the state water plan: And provided
further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than $500,000 shall
be made by the above agency from such account during fiscal year
2027 to provide cost share grants to livestock production facilities for
the purpose of improving water efficiency through technology or
system upgrades.
Nonpoint source pollution assistance (046-00-1800-1210).... $1,871,401
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the nonpoint source
pollution assistance account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Conservation district aid (046-00-1800-1220)........................$5,250,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the conservation district
aid account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas conservation reserve
enhancement program (046-00-1800-1225)...................... $1,561,413
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas conservation
reserve enhancement program account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Watershed dam construction (046-00-1800-1240)..................$3,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the watershed dam
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construction account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That expenditures
from the watershed dam construction account are hereby authorized for
engineering contracts for watershed planning as determined by the
secretary of agriculture.
Riparian and wetland program (046-00-1800-1260)................. $154,024
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the riparian and wetland
program account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Streambank stabilization projects (046-00-1800-1290)..........$2,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the streambank
stabilization projects account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas reservoir protection initiative administration............. $2,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas reservoir
protection initiative administration account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
agriculture, with the approval of the director of the budget, may transfer
any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state
water plan fund for the Kansas department of agriculture to another
item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan
fund for the Kansas department of agriculture: Provided, That the
secretary of agriculture shall certify each such transfer to the director of
accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification
to: (1) The director of the budget; (2) the director of legislative
research; (3) the chairperson of the house of representatives agriculture
and natural resources budget committee; and (4) the appropriate
chairperson of the subcommittee on agriculture of the senate committee
on ways and means.
(e) On July 1, 2026, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-
416, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer $142,954 from the state highway
fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of transportation to the
water structures – state highway fund (046-00-2043-1080) of the
Kansas department of agriculture.
(f) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
economic development initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, the following:
Agriculture marketing
program (046-00-1900-1110).............................................$1,000,000
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the agriculture
marketing program account for loans pursuant to loan agreements,
which are hereby authorized to be entered into by the secretary of
agriculture in accordance with repayment provisions and other terms
and conditions as may be prescribed by the secretary of agriculture
therefor under the agricultural value added center program.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 82a-767, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute concerning the length of time
for conducting water bank evaluations, in addition to the other purposes
for which expenditures may be made by the department of agriculture
from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or any special
revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year 2027, as
authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session
of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the department of
agriculture from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 for the chief
engineer, in consultation with the director of the Kansas water office, to
develop a request for proposal and select an independent consultant to
conduct the evaluation, as described in K.S.A. 82a-767, and
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amendments thereto, of the operations of the central Kansas water
bank: Provided, That such evaluation shall include specific findings
regarding the consumptive use and potential impairment impacts
involved with the use of safe deposit accounts in the Rattlesnake Creek
hydrologic unit: Provided further, That the results of such evaluation
shall be submitted to the house of representatives committee on water
and the senate committee on agriculture and natural resources on or
before January 11, 2027.
(h) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
agriculture, with approval of the director of the budget, may transfer
any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state
water plan fund for the Kansas department of agriculture to any item of
appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan fund for the
Kansas water office, university of Kansas, Kansas department of
wildlife and parks or the department of health and environment –
division of environment: Provided, That the secretary of agriculture
shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and reports
and upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer such certified amount to the certified item of
appropriation: Provided further, That when the secretary of agriculture
provides certification to the director of accounts and reports under this
section, the secretary shall transmit a copy of each such certification to
the director of legislative research, the chairperson of the house of
representatives agriculture and natural resources budget committee and
the appropriate chairperson of the subcommittee on natural resources of
the senate committee on ways and means.
(i) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or any other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
Kansas department of agriculture from such moneys for fiscal year
2027 to create a report detailing all expenditures made or allocated to
provide support or mitigate the impairment to the Quivira national
wildlife refuge: Provided, That such report shall include an itemized
list of all such expenditures, the recipient of such expenditures and
describe whether the expenditure is an ongoing commitment to a
recipient: Provided further, That such report shall include all amounts
expended by the Kansas department of agriculture during fiscal year
2027 or any previous fiscal year from any appropriated moneys from
the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for the
Quivira national wildlife refuge: And provided further, That, on or
before January 11, 2027, such report shall be submitted to the senate
committee on agriculture and natural resources, the house of
representatives committee on water and the house of representatives
committee on agriculture and natural resources.
(j) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund, state water plan fund or from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the above agency from such moneys for
fiscal year 2027 for the chief engineer of the division of water
resources to consult with relevant intrastate, interstate and federal
partners to evaluate options and make any recommendations to
reestablish a permanent pool at the Bonny reservoir, Colorado, while
maintaining compliance with the Republican river compact: Provided,
That the above agency may reimburse legislators and other nonstate
employees for travel expenses and subsistence expenses or allowances
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as provided in K.S.A. 75-3212, and amendments thereto, due to travel
required to participate in such evaluation using any moneys available to
the division of water resources: Provided further, That the chief
engineer shall provide a report on or before January 31, 2027,
describing such options and recommendations to the house of
representatives committee on appropriations and the senate committee
on ways and means.
Sec. 133.
KANSAS STATE FAIR BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures, other than refunds authorized
by law and remittances of sales tax to the department of revenue, shall
not exceed the following:
State fair ARPA fund (373-00-3756-3536)..................................No limit
Sec. 134.
KANSAS STATE FAIR BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures, other than refunds authorized
by law and remittances of sales tax to the department of revenue, shall
not exceed the following:
State fair fee fund (373-00-5182-5100).......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the state fair fee fund for official
hospitality shall not exceed $10,000.
State fair debt service special
revenue fund (373-00-2267-2200)......................................... No limit
State fair ARPA fund (373-00-3756-3536)..................................No limit
State fair special cash fund (373-00-9088-9000).........................No limit
Sec. 135.
KANSAS WATER OFFICE
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,500,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state water plan fund in the assessment and evaluation account
(709-00-1800-1110), the sum of $22,729 is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $500,000 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state water plan fund in the reservoir and water quality research
account (709-00-1800-1275), the sum of $24,704 is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the water
quality partnerships account (709-00-1800-1280), the sum of $788,750
is hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the Kansas
water plan education and outreach strategy account (709-00-1800-
1281), the sum of $250,946 is hereby lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the high
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plains aquifer partnerships account (709-00-1800-1282), the sum of
$895,854 is hereby lapsed.
(f) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the Kansas
reservoir protection initiative account (709-00-1800-1286), the sum of
$64,888 is hereby lapsed.
(g) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the equus
beds chloride plume remediation project account (709-00-1800-1287),
the sum of $66,786 is hereby lapsed.
(h) On the effective date of this act, of the amount of moneys
appropriated and reappropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, by section 139(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025
Session Laws of Kansas from the state water plan fund in the HB 2302
projects account (709-00-1800-1286), the sum of $571,072 is hereby
lapsed.
Sec. 136.
KANSAS WATER OFFICE
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Water resources operating
expenditures (709-00-1000-0303)..................................... $1,426,145
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the water resources
operating expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$1,500.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
General fees fund (709-00-2022)................................................ No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the general fees fund
for operating expenditures for the Kansas water office, including
training and informational programs and official hospitality: Provided
further, That the director of the Kansas water office is hereby
authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for such programs: And
provided further, That fees for such programs shall be fixed in order to
recover all or part of the operating expenses incurred for such
programs, including official hospitality: And provided further, That all
fees received for such programs and all fees received for providing
access to or for furnishing copies of public records shall be deposited in
the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215,
and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the general fees fund.
Lower Smoky Hill water supply
access fund (709-00-2203-2203)............................................No limit
Water marketing fund (709-00-2255)..........................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the water marketing
fund for the purchase of vessel liability insurance.
Indirect cost fund (709-00-2419-2419)....................................... No limit
State conservation storage water
supply fund (709-00-2502-2600)........................................... No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the state conservation storage water supply fund for acquisition of
storage or to complete studies or take actions necessary to ensure
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reservoir storage sustainability, subject to the availability of moneys
credited to the state conservation storage water supply fund.
Local water project
match fund (709-00-2620-3200)............................................ No limit
Provided, That all moneys received from local government entities and
instrumentalities to be used to match funds for water projects shall be
deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
local water project match fund: Provided further, That all moneys
credited to this fund shall be used to match state funds or federal funds,
or both, for water projects.
Water supply storage
assurance fund (709-00-2631)................................................No limit
Provided, That no additional water supply storage space shall be
purchased in Milford, Perry, Big Hill or Hillsdale reservoirs during
fiscal year 2027 unless a contract is entered into under the state water
plan storage act, K.S.A. 82a-1301 et seq., and amendments thereto, to
supply water to users that is not held under contract in such reservoirs.
Republican river water conservation projects –
Nebraska moneys fund (709-00-2690-2640)..........................No limit
Republican river water conservation projects –
Colorado moneys fund (709-00-2691-2680)..........................No limit
South fork Republican river water conservation
projects fund (709-00-2824-2824)......................................... No limit
Provided, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above
agency shall pay an amount equal to the amount certified pursuant to
subsection (k) from the south fork Republican river water conservation
projects fund as a grant pursuant to the grant agreement entered into by
the Kansas water office and the Cheyenne county conservation district:
Provided further, That in accordance with the grant agreement, such
moneys shall be used exclusively for the purposes of paying all or a
portion of the costs of the projects specified in K.S.A. 82a-1804(g), and
amendments thereto, in the area lying in the south fork of the upper
Republican river basin in northwest Kansas in all or parts of Cheyenne
and Sherman counties: And provided further, That in accordance with
the grant agreement, all expenditures of such moneys shall be approved
by the Cheyenne county conservation district and the Kansas water
office: And provided further, That, in accordance with the grant
agreement, such moneys shall be administered by the Cheyenne county
conservation district and any interest earned on such moneys shall be
used for the purposes prescribed by this subsection: And provided
further, That in accordance with the grant agreement, all expenditures
and the status of new projects approved by the Cheyenne county
conservation district shall be reported not later than November 1, 2027,
to the Kansas water office.
Water technical assistance fund (709-00-2875-2875)................. No limit
Water projects grant fund (709-00-2881-2881)...........................No limit
Equipment leasing
fee fund (709-00-2892-2892)................................................. No limit
Milford RCPP federal fund (709-00-3022-3022)........................ No limit
Multipurpose grant fund (709-00-3103-3103)............................ No limit
Emergency management performance
grant fund (709-00-3342-3342)..............................................No limit
HHPD rehabilitation
grant fund (709-00-3362-3362)..............................................No limit
Water reclamation and reuse
grant fund (709-00-3731-3731)..............................................No limit
EPA wetland development
grant fund (709-00-3914)....................................................... No limit
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NFWF grant fund.........................................................................No limit
Motor pool vehicle
replacement fund (709-00-6120-6100)...................................No limit
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state water
plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the state water
plan project or projects specified, the following:
Assessment and evaluation (709-00-1800-1110).................... $1,231,255
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the assessment and
evaluation account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
MOU – storage operations and maintenance (709-00-1800-1150)
............................................................................................$1,293,601
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the MOU – storage
operations and maintenance account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Stream gaging (709-00-1800-1190)...........................................$798,708
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the stream gaging
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Conservation assistance for water users (709-00-1800-1200)...$500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the conservation
assistance for water users account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Reservoir and water quality research (709-00-1800-1275)....... $500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the reservoir and water
quality research account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Water quality partnerships (709-00-1800-1280)........................$850,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the water quality
partnerships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas water plan education
and outreach strategy (709-00-1800-1281)...........................$400,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas water plan
education and outreach strategy account in excess of $100 as of June
30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
High plains aquifer partnerships (709-00-1800-1282)............$2,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the high plains aquifer
partnerships account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Kansas reservoir protection initiative (709-00-1800-1286)..................$0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Kansas reservoir
protection initiative account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Equus beds chloride plume
remediation project (709-00-1800-1287).........................................$0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the equus beds chloride
plume remediation project account in excess of $100 as of June 30,
2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Flood response study (709-00-1800-1288)........................................... $0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the flood response study
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Arbuckle study (709-00-1800-1289)........................................... $70,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the Arbuckle study
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
HB 2302 projects (709-00-1800-1300)......................................$855,994
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the HB 2302 projects
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account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
Water injection dredging (709-00-1800-1290)..................................... $0
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the water injection
dredging account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Water planning and project development (709-00-1800-1291)
............................................................................................$1,230,000
Independent program evaluation (709-00-1800-1292).............. $360,000
John Redmond reservoir
hydrosuction pilot program..............................................................$0
Provided, That no expenditures shall be made by the above agency
from such account during fiscal year 2027 for a sedimentation
hydrosuction pilot program on the John Redmond reservoir unless the
above agency seeks a partnership with the United States army corps of
engineers or another federal agency and the United States army corps
of engineers or another federal agency commits to providing a
contribution for the costs of such hydrosuction pilot program.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas water office, with approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from
the state water plan fund for the Kansas water office to another item of
appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan fund for the
Kansas water office: Provided, That the director of the Kansas water
office shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and
reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to: (1) The
director of legislative research; (2) the chairperson of the house of
representatives agriculture and natural resources budget committee; and
(3) the appropriate chairperson of the subcommittee on natural
resources of the senate committee on ways and means.
(e) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas water office, with approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from
the state water plan fund for the Kansas water office to any item of
appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state water plan fund for the
Kansas department of agriculture, university of Kansas, Kansas
department of wildlife and parks or the department of health and
environment – division of environment: Provided, That the director of
the Kansas water office shall certify each such transfer to the director
of accounts and reports and upon receipt of such certification, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer such certified amount to
the certified item of appropriation: Provided further, That when the
director of the Kansas water office provides certification to the director
of accounts and reports under this section, the director shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research,
the chairperson of the house of representatives agriculture and natural
resources budget committee and the appropriate chairperson of the
subcommittee on natural resources of the senate committee on ways
and means.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, if it appears that
the resources are insufficient to meet in full the estimated expenditures
as they become due to meet the financial obligations imposed by law
on the water marketing fund (709-00-2255-2100) of the Kansas water
office as a result of a cash flow shortfall, the pooled money investment
board is authorized and directed to loan to the director of the Kansas
water office a sufficient amount or amounts of moneys to maintain the
cash flow of the water marketing fund upon approval of each such loan
by the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby
characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the
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guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto.
No such loan shall be made unless the terms have been approved by the
director of the budget. A copy of the terms of each such loan shall be
submitted to the director of legislative research. The pooled money
investment board is authorized and directed to use any moneys in the
operating accounts, investment accounts or other investments of the
state of Kansas to provide the funds for each such loan. Each such loan
shall be repaid without interest within one year from the date of the
loan.
(g) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, if it appears that
the resources are insufficient to meet in full the estimated expenditures
as they become due to meet the financial obligations imposed by law
on the water marketing fund (709-00-2255-2100) of the Kansas water
office as a result of increases in water rates, fees or charges imposed by
the federal government, the pooled money investment board is
authorized and directed to loan to the director of the Kansas water
office a sufficient amount or amounts of moneys to reimburse the water
marketing fund for increases in water rates, fees or charges imposed by
the federal government and to allow the Kansas water office to spread
such increases to consumers over a longer period, except that no such
loan shall be made unless the terms thereof have been approved by the
state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby
characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the
guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto.
The pooled money investment board is authorized and directed to use
any moneys in the operating accounts, investment accounts or other
investments of the state of Kansas to provide the funds for each such
loan. Each such loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the net
earnings rate for the pooled money investment portfolio at the time of
the making of such loan. Such loan shall not be deemed to be an
indebtedness or debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of
section 6 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas. Upon
certification to the pooled money investment board by the director of
the Kansas water office of the amount of each loan authorized pursuant
to this subsection, the pooled money investment board shall transfer
each such amount certified by the director of the Kansas water office
from the state bank account or accounts to the water marketing fund of
the Kansas water office. The principal and interest of each loan
authorized pursuant to this subsection shall be repaid in payments
payable at least annually for a period of not more than five years.
(h) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of
accounts and reports shall transfer an amount or amounts specified by
the director of the Kansas water office prior to April 1, 2027, from the
water marketing fund (709-00-2255-2100) to the state general fund, in
accordance with the provisions of the state water plan storage act,
K.S.A. 82a-1301 et seq., and amendments thereto, and rules and
regulations adopted thereunder, for the purposes of making repayments
to the state general fund for moneys advanced for annual capital cost
payments for water supply storage space in reservoirs.
(i) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the Kansas
water office from moneys appropriated from the state general fund or
any special revenue fund or funds for the above agency for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the
Kansas water office from the state general fund or from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027 to provide for the Kansas
water office to lead database coordination of water quality and quantity
data for all state water agencies and cooperating federal agencies to
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facilitate policy-making and such other matters relating thereto.
(j) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas water office shall certify to the director of accounts and reports
the amount of moneys expended by the Kansas department of
agriculture from the state general fund that is attributable to the
administration of the state water plan storage act, K.S.A. 82a-1301 et
seq., and amendments thereto, or the water assurance program act,
K.S.A. 82a-1330 et seq., and amendments thereto: Provided, That upon
receipt of such certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are
available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount
certified from the water marketing fund (709-00-2255-2100) of the
Kansas water office to the state general fund: Provided further, That the
director of the Kansas water office shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of the budget and the director of legislative
research.
(k) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas water office shall certify the amount of moneys in the
Republican river water conservation projects – Colorado moneys fund
and shall transmit such certification, along with the amount to be
transferred, to the director of accounts and reports. Upon receipt of
such certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount specified by
the director of the Kansas water office from the Republican river water
conservation projects – Colorado moneys fund to the south fork
Republican river water conservation projects fund: Provided, That the
director of the Kansas water office shall transmit a copy of such
certification to the director of the budget and to the director of
legislative research.
(l) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the director of the
Kansas water office, with approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer moneys from the water marketing fund (709-00-2255-2100) of
the Kansas water office to the state conservation storage water supply
fund (709-00-2502-2600) of the Kansas water office: Provided, That
the director of the Kansas water office shall certify each such transfer
of moneys to the director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research.
Sec. 137.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
WILDLIFE AND PARKS
(a) On the effective date of this act, the $95,435 appropriated for
the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section
155(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from the
state general fund in the operating expenditures account (710-00-1000-
0003) is hereby lapsed.
(b) On the effective date of this act, of the $1,900,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 141(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state economic development initiatives fund in the
operating expenditures account (710-00-1900-1910), the sum of $3,632
is hereby lapsed.
(c) On the effective date of this act, of the $36,342 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 141(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the reimbursement
for annual licenses issued to national guard members account (710-00-
1900-1930), the sum of $25,222 is hereby lapsed.
(d) On the effective date of this act, of the $17,922 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 141(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
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the state economic development initiatives fund in the reimbursement
for annual park permits issued to national guard members account
(710-00-1900-1940), the sum of $13,042 is hereby lapsed.
(e) On the effective date of this act, of the $69,736 appropriated
for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by
section 141(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas from
the state economic development initiatives fund in the reimbursement
for annual licenses issued to Kansas disabled veterans account (710-00-
1900-1950), the sum of $19,627 is hereby lapsed.
(f) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 141(c)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the parks fee
fund (710-00-2122-2053) of the Kansas department of wildlife and
parks is hereby decreased from $12,673,223 to $12,620,776.
(g) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(f)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the parks
rehabilitation and repair projects account (710-00-2122-2066) of the
parks fee fund of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby
increased from $1,289,225 to $2,039,600.
(h) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 141(c)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the department
access roads fund (710-00-2178-2761) of the Kansas department of
wildlife and parks is hereby increased from $2,501,078 to $2,541,040.
(i) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 141(c)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the boating fee
fund (710-00-2245-2813) of the Kansas department of wildlife and
parks is hereby increased from $1,578,866 to $1,620,057.
(j) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 141(c)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the wildlife fee
fund (710-00-2300-2890) of the Kansas department of wildlife and
parks is hereby increased from $36,484,671 to $37,178,222.
(k) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(h)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the shooting
range development account (710-00-2300-2301) of the wildlife fee
fund of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby
decreased from $284,250 to $0.
(l) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(h)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the coast guard
boating projects account (710-00-2300-3000) of the wildlife fee fund of
the Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby decreased from
$100,000 to $70,000.
(m) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(h)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the rehabilitation
and repair account (710-00-2300-3262) of the wildlife fee fund of the
Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby increased from
$3,459,167 to $3,779,873.
(n) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(h)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the state fishing
lakes projects account (710-00-2300-4320) of the wildlife fee fund of
the Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby increased from
$0 to $1,379,475.
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(o) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(h)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the federally
mandated boating access account (710-00-2300-4360) of the wildlife
fee fund of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby
decreased from $573,000 to $437,500.
(p) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(j)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the wetlands
acquisition account (710-00-2600-3330) of the migratory waterfowl
propagation and protection fund of the Kansas department of wildlife
and parks is hereby decreased from $775,000 to $75,000.
(q) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 192(i)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the cabin site
preparation account (710-00-2668-2670) of the cabin revenue fund of
the Kansas department of wildlife and parks is hereby decreased from
$428,712 to $0.
(r) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
$843,519 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the
department of transportation to the department access road fund (710-
00-2178-2760) of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks.
Sec. 138.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
WILDLIFE AND PARKS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state water
plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Water quality (710-00-1800-1830)............................................ $224,457
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
economic development initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, the following:
Operating expenditures (710-00-1900-1910)..........................$1,893,755
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Provided, however, That
expenditures from this account for official hospitality shall not exceed
$2,500: Provided further, That, in addition to the other purposes for
which expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
operating expenditures account for fiscal year 2027, expenditures shall
be made by the above agency from the operating expenditures account
for fiscal year 2027 to include a provision on the calendar year 2027
applications for hunting licenses, fishing licenses and annual park
permits for the applicant to make a voluntary contribution of $2 or
more to support the annual licenses issued to Kansas disabled veterans,
annual licenses issued to Kansas national guard members and annual
park permits issued to Kansas national guard members: And provided
further, That all moneys received as voluntary contributions to support
the annual licenses issued to Kansas disabled veterans, annual licenses
issued to Kansas national guard members and annual park permits
issued to Kansas national guard members shall be deposited in the state
treasury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and
amendments thereto, to the credit of the free licenses and permits fund.
State parks operating
expenditures (710-00-1900-1920)..................................... $2,180,745
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the state parks operating
expenditures account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Reimbursement for annual licenses issued to
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national guard members (710-00-1900-1930)........................ $45,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the reimbursement for
annual licenses issued to national guard members account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That all moneys in the reimbursement for annual
licenses issued to national guard members account shall be expended to
pay the wildlife fee fund for the cost of fees for annual hunting and
annual fishing licenses issued for the calendar year 2027 to Kansas
army or air national guard members, which licenses are hereby
authorized to be issued without charge to such members in accordance
with policies and procedures prescribed by the secretary of wildlife and
parks therefor and subject to the limitation of the moneys appropriated
and available in the reimbursement for annual licenses issued to
national guard members account to pay the wildlife fee fund for such
licenses.
Reimbursement for annual park permits issued to national
guard members (710-00-1900-1940)...................................... $15,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the reimbursement for
annual park permits issued to national guard members account in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: Provided further, That all moneys in the reimbursement for
annual park permits issued to national guard members account shall be
expended to pay the parks fee fund for the cost of fees for annual park
vehicle permits issued for the calendar year 2027 to Kansas army or air
national guard members, which annual park vehicle permits are hereby
authorized to be issued without charge to such members in accordance
with policies and procedures prescribed by the secretary of wildlife and
parks therefor and subject to the limitation of the moneys appropriated
and available in the reimbursement for annual park permits issued to
national guard members account to pay the parks fee fund for such
permits: Provided further, That not more than one annual park vehicle
permit per family shall be eligible to be paid from this account.
Reimbursement for annual licenses issued to Kansas
disabled veterans (710-00-1900-1950)................................... $89,500
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the reimbursement for
annual licenses issued to Kansas disabled veterans account in excess of
$100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That all moneys in the reimbursement for annual
licenses issued to Kansas disabled veterans account shall be expended
to pay the wildlife fee fund for the cost of fees for annual hunting and
annual fishing licenses issued for the calendar year 2027 to Kansas
disabled veterans, which licenses are hereby authorized to be issued
without charge to such veterans in accordance with policies and
procedures prescribed by the secretary of wildlife and parks therefor
and subject to the limitation of the moneys appropriated and available
in the reimbursement for annual licenses issued to Kansas disabled
veterans account to pay the wildlife fee fund for such licenses:
Provided, however, That to qualify for such license without charge, the
resident disabled veteran shall have been separated from the armed
services under honorable conditions, have a disability certified by the
Kansas office of veterans services as being service connected and such
service-connected disability is equal to or greater than 30%: And
provided further, That no other hunting or fishing licenses or permits
shall be eligible to be paid from this account.
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
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Prairie spirit rails-to-trails
fee fund (710-00-2025-2030)................................................. No limit
State agricultural
production fund (710-00-2050-5100).....................................No limit
Nonfederal grants fund (710-00-2063)........................................No limit
Wildlife and parks
nonrestricted fund (710-00-2065-2120)................................. No limit
Development and
promotions fund (710-00-2097)............................................. No limit
Wildlife conservation
fund (710-00-2100)................................................................ No limit
Parks fee fund (710-00-2122-2053)......................................$12,882,038
Provided, That additional expenditures may be made from the parks fee
fund for fiscal year 2027 for the purposes of compensating federal aid
program expenditures, if necessary, in order to comply with
requirements established by the United States fish and wildlife service
for the utilization of federal aid funds: Provided further, That all such
expenditures shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation imposed
upon the parks fee fund for fiscal year 2027: And provided further, That
the secretary of wildlife and parks shall report all such expenditures to
the governor and the legislature as appropriate: And provided further,
That on January 11, 2027, the above agency shall submit a report on the
amount of interest earnings in the parks fee fund as of such date to the
house of representatives committee on agriculture and natural resources
budget and the senate committee on agriculture and natural resources.
Parks restitution fund (710-00-2156-2100)................................. No limit
Fish and wildlife
restitution fund (710-00-2166-2750)......................................No limit
Department access
roads fund (710-00-2178-2761).........................................$2,554,926
Boating fee fund (710-00-2245-2813).................................... $1,667,859
Provided, That additional expenditures may be made from the boating
fee fund for fiscal year 2027 for the purposes of compensating federal
aid program expenditures, if necessary, in order to comply with
requirements established by the United States fish and wildlife service
for the utilization of federal aid funds: Provided further, That all such
expenditures shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation imposed
upon the boating fee fund for fiscal year 2027: And provided further,
That the secretary of wildlife and parks shall report all such
expenditures to the governor and the legislature as appropriate.
Wildlife fee fund (710-00-2300-2890)..................................$37,098,470
Provided, That additional expenditures may be made from the wildlife
fee fund for fiscal year 2027 for the purposes of compensating federal
aid program expenditures, if necessary, in order to comply with
requirements established by the United States fish and wildlife service
for the utilization of federal aid funds: Provided further, That all such
expenditures shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation imposed
upon the wildlife fee fund for fiscal year 2027: And provided further,
That the secretary of wildlife and parks shall report all such
expenditures to the governor and the legislature as appropriate: And
provided further, That expenditures from the wildlife fee fund for
official hospitality shall not exceed $4,000.
Publication and other
sales fund (710-00-2399-2399).............................................. No limit
Provided, That, in addition to other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from moneys appropriated from the
publication and other sales fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may
be made from such fund for the purpose of compensating federal aid
program expenditures, if necessary, in order to comply with the
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requirements established by the United States fish and wildlife service
for utilization of federal aid funds: Provided further, That all such
expenditures shall be in addition to any expenditures made from the
publication and other sales fund for fiscal year 2027: And provided
further, That the secretary of wildlife and parks shall report all such
expenditures to the governor and legislature as appropriate.
Free licenses and
permits fund (710-00-2493-2493).......................................... No limit
Nongame wildlife
improvement fund (710-00-2593-3300).................................No limit
Feed the hungry fund (710-00-2642-2640)................................. No limit
Cabin revenue fund (710-00-2668-2660).................................... No limit
Federally licensed wildlife
areas fund (710-00-2670)....................................................... No limit
Disaster grants – public
assistance fund (710-00-3005)............................................... No limit
Wetlands reserve
program fund (710-00-3007-3060).........................................No limit
Adaptive science fund (710-00-3015-3050)................................No limit
Soil/water
conservation fund (710-00-3083-3083)..................................No limit
Energy efficiency/conservation block
grant fund (710-00-3157-3157)..............................................No limit
Navigation projects fund (710-00-3191-3191)............................No limit
Recreation resource
management fund (710-00-3197-3197)..................................No limit
Cooperative endangered species
conservation fund (710-00-3198-3198)..................................No limit
Landowner incentive
program fund (710-00-3200-3210).........................................No limit
State wildlife grants fund (710-00-3204-3204)........................... No limit
Endangered species –
recovery fund (710-00-3209-3209)........................................ No limit
Bulletproof vest
partnership fund (710-00-3216-3216).................................... No limit
Enforce underage drinking
law fund (710-00-3219-3219)................................................ No limit
Recreational trails
program fund (710-00-3238-3238).........................................No limit
Boating safety financial
assistance fund (710-00-3251-3250)...................................... No limit
Highway planning/
construction fund (710-00-3333)............................................No limit
Plant and animal disease and pest
control fund (710-00-3360-3361)...........................................No limit
Americorps – ARRA fund (710-00-3404-3404)..........................No limit
Wildlife restoration fund (710-00-3418)..................................... No limit
Cooperative forestry
assistance fund (710-00-3426-3426)...................................... No limit
North America wetland
conservation fund (710-00-3453-3453)..................................No limit
Wildlife services fund (710-00-3485-3485)................................ No limit
Sport fish restoration fund (710-00-3490)...................................No limit
Fish/wildlife management
assistance fund (710-00-3495-3495)...................................... No limit
Migratory bird monitoring (710-00-3504-3504)......................... No limit
Fish/wildlife core act fund (710-00-3513-3513)......................... No limit
V oluntary public access (710-00-3557-3557)..............................No limit
Cooperative landscape conservation (710-00-3601-3601)..........No limit
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Law enforcement agency support (710-00-3652-3652).............. No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (710-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
Outdoor recreation
acquisition, development and
planning fund (710-00-3794-3794)........................................ No limit
Land and water conservation
fund – local (710-00-3794-3795)........................................... No limit
Land and water conservation
fund – state (710-00-3794-3920)............................................No limit
White-nose syndrome
response (710-00-3904-3904)................................................ No limit
Watershed protection/flood
prevention fund (710-00-3906-3906)..................................... No limit
Enhanced hunter education
program (710-00-3929-3929).................................................No limit
Central aircraft fund (710-00-6145-6100)...................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made by the above agency from
the central aircraft fund for aircraft operating expenditures, for aircraft
maintenance and repair, to provide aircraft services to other state
agencies and for the purchase of state aircraft insurance: Provided
further, That the secretary of wildlife and parks is hereby authorized to
fix, charge and collect fees for the provision of aircraft services to other
state agencies: And provided further, That such fees shall be fixed to
recover all or part of the operating expenditures incurred in providing
such services: And provided further, That all fees received for such
services shall be credited to the central aircraft fund.
Department of wildlife
and parks private gifts and
donations fund (710-00-7335-7000).......................................No limit
Employee maintenance deduction
clearing fund (710-00-9120-9100)......................................... No limit
Suspense fund (710-00-9159-9000)............................................ No limit
Great plains LCC......................................................................... No limit
USDA grant manual update.........................................................No limit
Economic adjustment assistance fund (710-00-3415).................No limit
Law enforcement agency support fund (710-00-3625)............... No limit
FHT RAISE grant federal fund (710-00-3902)........................... No limit
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, from which expenditures may be made for
salaries and wages, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of
the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made
by the above agency from such moneys appropriated from any special
revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, from which expenditures
may be made for salaries and wages, for progression within the existing
pay structure for natural resource officers of the Kansas department of
wildlife and parks: Provided, however, That, notwithstanding the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-2935, and amendments thereto, or any other
statute, the secretary of wildlife and parks shall not require such officer
to transfer into the unclassified service in order to progress within the
existing pay structure pursuant to this subsection.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 32-9,100, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute to the contrary, in addition to
the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the Kansas
department of wildlife and parks from moneys appropriated from the
wildlife fee fund (710-00-2300-2880) of the Kansas department of
wildlife and parks for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, by this or
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any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures may be made by the above agency from such
moneys during fiscal year 2027 to issue senior lifetime hunting and
fishing licenses to Kansas resident disabled veterans who are 65 years
of age or older: Provided, That such licenses are hereby authorized to
be issued without charge to such veterans in accordance with policies
and procedures prescribed by the secretary of wildlife and parks:
Provided further, That, to qualify for such license without charge, the
resident disabled veteran shall have been separated from the armed
services under honorable conditions and have a disability certified by
the Kansas office of veterans services as being service-related and such
service-connected disability is equal to or greater than 30%.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
wildlife and parks, with approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from
the state water plan fund for the Kansas department of wildlife and
parks to any item of appropriation for fiscal year 2027 from the state
water plan fund for the Kansas water office, Kansas department of
agriculture, university of Kansas or the department of health and
environment – division of environment: Provided, That the secretary of
wildlife and parks shall certify each such transfer to the director of
accounts and reports and upon receipt of such certification, the director
of accounts and reports shall transfer such certified amount to the
certified item of appropriation: Provided further, That when the
secretary of wildlife and parks provides certification to the director of
accounts and reports under this section, the secretary shall transmit a
copy of each such certification to the director of legislative research,
the chairperson of the house of representatives agriculture and natural
resources budget committee and the appropriate chairperson of the
subcommittee on natural resources of the senate committee on ways
and means.
(g) On or before the 10 th of each month, commencing on July 1,
2026, during fiscal year 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer from the state general fund to the parks fee fund (710-00-2122-
2053) of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks interest earnings
based on:
(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the parks fee fund for
the preceding month; and
(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio
for the preceding month.
Sec. 139.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
US-69 express lane tolling fund.................................................. No limit
Provided, That the secretary of transportation shall be responsible for
the administration and management of the US-69 express lane tolling
fund and shall have the power to transfer money between the state
highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) and the US-69 express lane tolling
fund as required to effect the purposes of K.S.A. 68-20,120, and
amendments thereto: Provided further, That the secretary of
transportation shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts
and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
(b) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the state highway fund (276-00-
4100-4100) for fiscal year 2026, expenditures may be made by the
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above agency from the following capital improvement account or
accounts of the state highway fund for fiscal year 2026 for the
following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Buildings – rehabilitation
and repair (276-00-4100-8005)..........................................$8,270,624
Buildings – reroofing (276-00-4100-8010).............................$1,832,894
Buildings – purchase lands (276-00-4100-8065).........................$67,726
Buildings – other construction,
renovation and repair (276-00-4100-8070)......................$16,190,903
(c) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
$300,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) to the
driver's education scholarship grant fund (276-00-2851-2851).
(d) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
$5,000,000 from the Kansas air service development incentive fund
(276-00-2894-2894) to the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100).
Sec. 140.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Rail service
improvement fund (276-00-2008-2100).................................No limit
Rail service improvement fund -
state funds (276-00-2008-2110)............................................. No limit
Seat belt safety fund (276-00-2216-2216)...................................No limit
Conversion of materials and
equipment fund (276-00-2256-2256)..................................... No limit
Interagency motor vehicle fuel
sales fund (276-00-2298-2400).............................................. No limit
Provided, That expenditures may be made from the interagency motor
vehicle fuel sales fund to provide and sell motor vehicle fuel to other
state agencies: Provided further, That the secretary of transportation is
hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for motor vehicle fuel
sold to other state agencies: And provided further, That such fees shall
be fixed in order to recover all or part of the expenses incurred in
providing motor vehicle fuel to other state agencies: And provided
further, That all fees received for such sales of motor vehicle fuel shall
be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be credited to the
interagency motor vehicle fuel sales fund.
Traffic records
enhancement fund (276-00-2356-2000)................................. No limit
Coordinated public transportation
assistance fund (276-00-2572-0300)...................................... No limit
Transportation technology
development fund (276-00-2835-2835)................................. No limit
Broadband infrastructure construction
grant fund (276-00-2836-2836)..............................................No limit
Short line rail improvement fund (276-00-2837-2837)...............No limit
Driver's education scholarship
grant fund (276-00-2851-2851)..............................................No limit
Kansas air service development incentive
program fund (276-00-2894-2894).........................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from the Kansas air service
development incentive program fund shall be to support commercial
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service airports in Kansas: Provided further, That the Kansas
department of transportation shall establish requirements for the
program, taking into consideration: (1) Recent or imminent regional
economic development opportunities, including, but not limited to, new
business entering the market area or business growth in the market
area; (2) viable air service opportunities, including, but not limited to,
airline support service or market data support service; (3) air service
routes serving a market area that meets the needs of such economic
development opportunities, including, but not limited to, routes
establishing a pipeline to areas with workforce talent or serving a
customer base or main business function; and (4) local match
requirements, including, but not limited to, opportunities to use state or
local moneys to leverage federal air service development grant funds:
And provided further, That local entities representing commercial
service airports may apply for grants from such fund: And provided
further, That the Kansas department of transportation shall form a
selection committee to evaluate such applications: And provided
further, That not more than $1,000,000 shall be awarded for a single
commercial service airport: And provided further, That all grant moneys
awarded to a local entity shall be deposited in an interest-bearing
escrow account: And provided further, That, when awarded a grant,
such local entity shall execute a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG)
agreement with an airline: And provided further, That such MRG
agreement shall describe the thresholds that trigger drawdowns of grant
moneys: And provided further, That the Kansas department of
transportation shall verify all expenses before authorizing any
drawdown of grant moneys from such escrow account.
US-69 express lane tolling fund.................................................. No limit
Provided, That the secretary of transportation shall be responsible for
the administration and management of the US-69 express lane tolling
fund and shall have the power to transfer moneys between the state
highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) and the US-69 express lane tolling
fund as required to effect the purposes of K.S.A. 68-20,120, and
amendments thereto: Provided further, That the secretary of
transportation shall certify each such transfer to the director of accounts
and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the
director of legislative research.
Other federal grants fund (276-00-3122-3100)........................... No limit
American rescue plan state
relief fund (276-00-3756-3536)..............................................No limit
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the
contrary, expenditures shall be made from the above fund in an amount
of not less than $5,000,000 to support, modernize and sustain seamless
integration for the existing Kansas statewide interoperable
communication system (KSICS) used by local, state and federal
agencies for radio communications: Provided further, That such
expenditures to modernize the KSICS shall upgrade the radio base
station and dispatch console equipment with associated engineering and
integration services that continue operations of the existing KSICS
without downtime, a break in operations or a full system replacement:
And provided further, That such KSICS upgrade shall: (1) seamlessly
integrate standards-based shared systems into the existing KSICS
original equipment manufacturer, as recommended by level 5 of the
department of homeland security's safecom program interoperability
continuum; (2) include the existing state-owned system cores and
locally-owned infrastructure assets on the existing KSICS system; (3)
not modify or change the existing methods of interoperability between
state, federal and local KSICS users or diminish or negatively change
the radio system coverage of the existing KSICS; (4) not require
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learning new system management functionality or platforms for the
continued operation of the existing KSICS; (5) maintain any existing
technology integrations not considered land-mobile radio that interface
with the existing KSICS, including logging recorders, GPS mapping
software, computer-aided dispatch, 911 systems, body-worn cameras;
and (6) not require the use of gateways, bridges or ISSI/CSSI that
deteriorate functionality, including cybersecurity, end-to-end voice
encryption and interoperability of the existing KSICS and existing
associated radio subscriber units, software and features, that have been
procured by agencies within the state of Kansas, including state and
local units of government: Provided, however, That moneys expended
pursuant to this proviso shall not be used to supplant local government
contributions but shall be used to enable and leverage local, county and
regional investments in KSICS related equipment and services: And
provided further, That it is the intent of the legislature that such
modernization program of the KSICS will continue to be appropriated
in an amount equal to or greater than the amount appropriated for fiscal
year 2027 through fiscal year 2031: And provided further, That, on or
before January 11, 2027, the above agency shall submit a report to the
office of the governor, the director of the budget, the house of
representatives committee on appropriations and the senate committee
on ways and means that details the expenditures made pursuant to this
proviso, KSICS system condition and lifecycle status, progress toward
long-term system sustainability and anticipated future funding needs to
maintain reliable statewide interoperable public safety communications.
State highway fund (276-00-4100-4100).................................... No limit
Provided, That no expenditures may be made from the state highway
fund other than for the purposes specifically authorized by this or other
appropriation act.
Highway bond
proceeds fund (276-00-4109-4110)........................................ No limit
Public use general aviation airport
development fund (276-00-4140-4140)................................. No limit
County equalization and
adjustment fund (276-00-4210-4210)................................$2,500,000
Special city and county
highway fund (276-00-4220-4220)........................................ No limit
Highway bond debt
service fund (276-00-4707-9000)...........................................No limit
Rail service assistance program loan
guarantee fund (276-00-7502-7200).......................................No limit
Railroad rehabilitation loan
guarantee fund (276-00-7503-7500).......................................No limit
Provided, That expenditures from the railroad rehabilitation loan
guarantee fund shall not exceed the amount that the secretary of
transportation is obligated to pay during the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, in satisfaction of liabilities arising from the unconditional
guarantee of payment that was entered into by the secretary of
transportation in connection with the mid-states port authority federally
taxable revenue refunding bonds, series 1994, dated May 1, 1994,
authorized by K.S.A. 12-3420, and amendments thereto, and
guaranteed pursuant to K.S.A. 75-5031, and amendments thereto.
Transportation
revolving fund (276-00-7511-1000).......................................No limit
Communication system
revolving fund (276-00-7524-7700).......................................No limit
Kansas intermodal transportation
revolving fund (276-00-7552-7551).......................................No limit
Passenger rail service revolving fund..........................................No limit
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Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5089, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, expenditures may be made by
the above agency from the passenger rail service revolving fund during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to make loans or grants for the
costs of qualifying projects and operating support for Amtrak or any
common rail carrier approved by the federal railroad administration for
operation of an intercity passenger rail service program to connect
Kansas by rail to other member states of the midwest interstate
passenger rail commission, the midwest regional rail system, the
national passenger rail network and any other passenger rail service
operations serving Kansas: Provided, however, That no expenditures
shall be made from this fund for loans or grants until such loans or
grants have been approved by the state finance council acting on this
matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, except that such approval also may
be given while the legislature is in session.
(b) Expenditures may be made by the above agency for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-
4100) for the following specified purposes: Provided, That
expenditures from the state highway fund for fiscal year 2027, other
than refunds authorized by law for the following specified purposes,
shall not exceed the limitations prescribed therefor as follows:
Agency operations (276-00-4100-0403)............................ $318,373,645
Provided, That expenditures from the agency operations account of the
state highway fund for official hospitality by the secretary of
transportation shall not exceed $5,000: Provided further, That
expenditures may be made from this account for engineering services
furnished to counties for road and bridge projects under K.S.A. 68-
402e, and amendments thereto.
Agency operations - IT (276-00-4100-0497)........................$41,156,684
Agency operations - cybersecurity (276-00-4100-0498)........... $562,897
Bond services fees (276-00-4100-0580)......................................No limit
Substantial maintenance (276-00-4100-0700).............................No limit
Claims (276-00-4100-1150)........................................................ No limit
Conference fees (276-00-4100-2200)..........................................No limit
Provided, That the secretary of transportation is hereby authorized to
fix, charge and collect conference, training and workshop attendance
and registration fees for conferences, training seminars and workshops
sponsored or cosponsored by the department: Provided further, That
such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury in accordance with the
provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto, and shall be
credited to the conference fees account of the state highway fund: And
provided further, That expenditures may be made from this account to
defray all or part of the costs of the conferences, training seminars and
workshops.
Federal local aid programs (276-00-4100-3000).........................No limit
Categorical aid NHTSA national priority (276-00-4100-3035). .No limit
Payments for city
connecting links (276-00-4100-6200)................................$5,360,000
Unmanned aerial systems –
UAS aviation only (276-00-4100-6400)................................ No limit
Other capital improvements (276-00-4100-8075).......................No limit
Provided, That the secretary of transportation is authorized to make
expenditures from the other capital improvements account to undertake
a program to assist cities and counties with railroad crossings of roads
not on the state highway system.
(c) (1) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures
may be made by the above agency from the state highway fund (276-
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00-4100-4100) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the
above agency from the following capital improvement account or
accounts of the state highway fund for fiscal year 2027 for the
following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Buildings – rehabilitation
and repair (276-00-4100-8005)..........................................$5,600,000
Buildings – reroofing (276-00-4100-8010)................................$561,509
Buildings – other construction, renovation
and repair (276-00-4100-8070)........................................$11,503,052
(2) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the state highway fund (276-00-
4100-4100) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the
above agency from the state highway fund for fiscal year 2027 from the
unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2027, in each capital
improvement project account for a building or buildings in the state
highway fund for one or more projects approved for prior fiscal years:
Provided, That all expenditures from the unencumbered balance in any
such project account of the state highway fund for fiscal year 2027
shall not exceed the amount of the unencumbered balance in such
project account on June 30, 2027, subject to the provisions of
subsection (d): Provided further, That all expenditures from any such
project account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation
imposed on the state highway fund for fiscal year 2027.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the secretary of
transportation, with the approval of the director of the budget, may
transfer any part of any item of appropriation in a capital improvement
project account for a building or buildings for fiscal year 2027 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) for the department of
transportation to another item of appropriation in a capital improvement
project account for a building or buildings for fiscal year 2027 from the
state highway fund for the department of transportation: Provided, That
the secretary of transportation shall certify each such transfer to the
director of accounts and reports and shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research.
(e) On April 1, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer from the motor pool service fund (173-00-6109-4020) of the
department of administration to the state highway fund (276-00-4100-
4100) of the department of transportation an amount determined to be
equal to the sum of the annual vehicle registration fees for each vehicle
owned or leased by the state or any state agencies in accordance with
K.S.A. 75-4611, and amendments thereto.
(f) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, upon notification
from the secretary of transportation that an amount is due and payable
from the railroad rehabilitation loan guarantee fund (276-00-7503-
7500), the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state
highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) to the railroad rehabilitation loan
guarantee fund the amount certified by the secretary as due and
payable.
(g) Any payment for services during the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) to other
state agencies shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation
imposed on the state highway fund for fiscal year 2027.
(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, the secretary of transportation shall apportion and
distribute quarterly, on the first day of January, April, July and October,
to cities on the state highway system from the state highway fund
moneys at the rate of $5,000 per year per lane per mile for the
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maintenance of streets and highways in cities designated by the
secretary as city connecting links: Provided, That all moneys so
distributed shall be used solely for the maintenance of city connecting
links: Provided further, That such apportionment shall apply only to
those city connecting link lanes maintained by the city, and shall not
apply to city connecting link lanes maintained by the secretary pursuant
to agreement with the city: And provided further, That, as used in this
subsection, "lane" means the portion of the roadway for use of moving
traffic of a standard width prescribed by the secretary.
(i) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $5,000,000 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) to the passenger rail service
revolving fund of the department of transportation.
(j) In addition to other purposes for which expenditures may be
made by the department of transportation from the economic
development account (276-00-4100-0860) of the state highway fund
(276-00-4100-4100) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures shall be made
by the above agency from the economic development account of the
state highway fund for fiscal year 2027 for the department of
transportation's economic development grant program to assist local
governments in upgrading county roads impacted by dairy industry
expansion in southwest Kansas: Provided, That expenditures for such
purpose from the economic development account of the state highway
fund for fiscal year 2027 shall not exceed $6,000,000: Provided further,
That all such expenditures for such purpose shall be in addition to any
expenditure limitation imposed on the state highway fund for fiscal
year 2027.
(k) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the director
of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative research,
shall identify and certify an amount of $5,000,000 from any moneys in
any state general fund account or any special revenue fund or funds that
are moneys to the state for aid for coronavirus relief that are
unexpended, recouped or otherwise have been returned to the state as
unspent funds to the director of accounts and reports: Provided, That
upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and reports
shall transfer such certified amount to the American rescue plan state
relief fund (276-00-3756-3536) of the department of transportation.
(l) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $300,000 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) to the driver's education
scholarship grant fund (276-00-2851-2851).
Sec. 141. (a) On June 30, 2027, notwithstanding the provisions of
K.S.A. 74-8768, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount of any
unencumbered balance in the expanded lottery act revenues fund to the
state general fund: Provided, That the transfer of such amount shall be
in addition to any other transfer from the expanded lottery act revenues
fund to the state general fund as prescribed by law.
(b) On June 30, 2027, the director of accounts and reports shall
determine and notify the director of the budget if the amount of revenue
collected in the expanded lottery act revenues fund for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027, is insufficient to fund the appropriations and
transfers that are authorized from the expanded lottery act revenues
fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in accordance with the
provisions of appropriation acts. The director of the budget shall certify
to the director of accounts and reports the amount necessary to be
transferred from the state general fund to the expanded lottery act
revenues fund in order to fund all such appropriations and transfers that
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are authorized from the expanded lottery act revenues fund for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Upon receipt of such certification, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount of moneys
from the state general fund to the expanded lottery act revenues fund
that is required in accordance with the certification by the director of
the budget under this section. At the same time as the director of the
budget transmits this certification to the director of accounts and
reports, the director of the budget shall transmit a copy of such
certification to the director of legislative research.
Sec. 142. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, in addition
to the other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the
department of administration from moneys appropriated from the state
general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for the department of
administration for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or any other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature,
expenditures shall be made by the department of administration from
the state general fund or from any special revenue fund or funds for
fiscal year 2027, for and on behalf of the Kansas department for aging
and disability services, to convey, without consideration, all of the
rights, title and interest in approximately 15 acres of real estate
described in section 145(a) of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of
Kansas, and any improvements thereon, to the Kansas office of
veterans services subject to the provisions, including all contingencies
and limitations, of section 145 of chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws
of Kansas: Provided, however, That conveyance of the real property
authorized by this section shall not occur in the event the United States
department of veterans affairs does not provide funding through its
construction grant program for fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 143.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Cooperative extension services reorganization.....................$21,500,000
Provided, That expenditures may be made from such account during
fiscal year 2027 for expenses related to the cooperative extension
services reorganizational plan prepared by Kansas state university
extension systems and agriculture research programs: Provided further,
That, upon receipt and review of such plan, the state finance council
acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of
legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A.
75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized to approve
such expenditures: And provided further, That such expenditures shall
be approved by the governor and the majority of the legislative
members of the state finance council and that such approval also may
be given while the legislature is in session.
Sec. 144.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
Build Kansas matching grant.................................................. $5,000,000
Provided, That all moneys in the build Kansas matching grant account
shall be used for the purpose of providing matching grant funds
pursuant to the provisions of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023
Session Laws of Kansas: Provided further, That if during fiscal year
2027, the build Kansas advisory committee determines that the
unencumbered balance in the build Kansas matching grant fund of the
state treasurer is insufficient to pay an amount that is necessary to
finance grant applications approved by such committee pursuant to the
provisions of section 14(a) of chapter 97 of the 2023 Session Laws of
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Kansas, such committee may request approval from the state finance
council to make expenditures from the build Kansas matching grant
account: And provided further, That upon receipt and review of such
request, the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby
characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the
guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto,
is hereby authorized to approve such expenditures: And provided
further, That such expenditures shall be approved by the governor and
the majority of the legislative members of the state finance council and
that such approval also may be given while the legislature is in session.
Sec. 145.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
State operations DCF (including official hospitality)............. $5,000,000
Provided, That on or before January 1, 2027, the secretary for children
and families shall certify to the members of the state finance council
that the secretary has implemented the statewide demonstration waiver
from the United States department of agriculture to exclude candy and
soft drinks from the definition of eligible foods under 7 C.F.R. § 271.2,
to be used by retailers statewide and ensuring that ebt payments cannot
be used to purchase candy or soft drinks: Provided further, That upon
receipt of such certification from the secretary, the state finance
council, acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter
of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in
K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized to
approve the expenditure of the remaining moneys from the state
operations DCF (including official hospitality) account to the Kansas
department for children and families: And provided further, That, as
used in this proviso: (1) "Candy" means the same as defined in K.S.A.
79-3602, and amendments thereto; and (2) "soft drinks" means the
same as defined in K.S.A. 79-3602, and amendments thereto: Provided,
however, That such expenditure shall be approved by the governor and
the majority of the legislative members of the state finance council and
that such approval may also be given while the legislature is in session.
Sec. 146.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
SNAP administrative match..................................................$12,061,053
Provided, That the secretary for children and families shall provide a
report to the members of the state finance council on expenditures for
the above agency's administration of the supplemental nutrition
assistance program and the above agency's payment error rates that
measure the accuracy of the above agency's eligibility and benefit
determinations: Provided further, That upon receipt and review of such
report from the secretary, the state finance council, acting on this
matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative
delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-
3711c(c), and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized to approve the
expenditure of moneys from the SNAP administrative match account to
the Kansas department for children and families: And provided further,
That such expenditures shall be approved by the governor and the
majority of the legislative members of the state finance council and that
such approval also may be given while the legislature is in session.
Sec. 147.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
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Regents institutions operating expenditures..........................$12,000,000
Provided, That all moneys in the regents institutions operating
expenditures account shall be used for the purpose of providing each
regents institution $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
(b) During fiscal year 2027, on or before July 31, 2026, the
secretary of administration, in consultation with the governor's
department, shall certify to the members of the state finance council
that all state agencies have:
(1) Eliminated any positions that relate to diversity, equity and
inclusion;
(2) eliminated any mandates, policies, programs, preferences and
activities relating to diversity, equity and inclusion;
(3) eliminated any training requirements in diversity, equity and
inclusion for any employee;
(4) canceled any state grants or contracts relating to diversity,
equity and inclusion; and
(5) create standardized email signature blocks for state employee's
email accounts that do not contain gender identifying pronouns.
(c) During fiscal year 2027, except as provided further, on or
before July 31, 2026, the chief executive officer of the state board of
regents, in consultation with the heads of the postsecondary educational
institutions, shall certify to the members of the state finance council
that for the 2026-2027 academic year a definition of DEI-CRT for use
in this section and a statement of understanding establishing the goals
of this section have been adopted by policy of the board.
(d) During fiscal year 2029, except as provided further, on or
before July 31, 2028, the chief executive officer of the state board of
regents, in consultation with the heads of the postsecondary educational
institutions, shall certify to the members of the state finance council
that for the 2028-2029 academic year all postsecondary educational
institutions have established curricula and designated courses at the
postsecondary educational institutions in a manner that does not require
or constrain students to enroll in a DEI-CRT course in order to satisfy
the requirements of any academic program. Academic program
requirements whose title clearly establishes its course of study as
primarily focused on racial, ethnic or gender studies may be exempted
in writing by the state board of regents or such institution's governing
body from the provisions of this subsection, subject to the following:
(1) A student may not be required or constrained to enroll in any
such program or course in order to satisfy the requirements of any other
academic program.
(2) Courses offered or listed under such programs shall satisfy the
academic program requirements of such program only and shall not be
used to satisfy degree requirements for any other academic program
beyond satisfying institution credit hour graduation requirements.
(e) The secretary of administration and the chief executive officer
of the state board of regents shall present such certification and any
additional information to the state finance council at a state finance
council meeting. The state finance council acting on this matter, which
is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject
to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments
thereto, is hereby authorized to approve expenditures from the regents
institutions operating expenditures account upon a finding that the state
board of regents, in consultation with the heads of the postsecondary
educational institutions, has complied with subsection (c). Such
expenditures shall be approved by the governor and the majority of the
legislative members of the state finance council and that such approval
also may be given while the legislature is in session.
(f) As used in this section:
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(1) "Academic program" includes any credential, certificate or
degree program at a postsecondary educational institution.
(2) "Postsecondary educational institution" or "institution" means
any public university, municipal university, community college and
technical college and includes any entity resulting from the
consolidation or affiliation of any two or more of such postsecondary
educational institutions.
Sec. 148.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $40,000,000
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 155(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the state employee pay increase
account, the sum of $3,781,905 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 149.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
State employee pay increase................................................ $13,200,000
Provided, That all moneys in the state employee pay increase account
shall be used for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the
cost to the state general fund of the salary increase, including
associated employer contributions, during fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
water plan fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
State employee pay increase....................................................... $18,659
Provided, That all moneys in the state employee pay increase account
shall be used for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the
cost to the state water plan fund of the salary increase, including
associated employer contributions, during fiscal year 2027.
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
economic development initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, the following:
State employee pay increase..................................................... $134,127
Provided, That all moneys in the state employee pay increase account
shall be used for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the
cost to the state economic development initiatives fund of the salary
increase, including associated employer contributions, during fiscal
year 2027.
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the children's
initiatives fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the following:
State employee pay increase.......................................................... $4,606
Provided, That all moneys in the state employee pay increase account
shall be used for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the
cost to the children's initiatives fund of the salary increase, including
associated employer contributions, during fiscal year 2027.
(e) There is appropriated for the above agency from the Kansas
endowment for youth fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the
following:
State employee pay increase.......................................................... $1,802
Provided, That all moneys in the state employee pay increase account
shall be used for the purpose of paying the proportionate share of the
cost to the Kansas endowment for youth fund of the salary increase,
including associated employer contributions, during fiscal year 2027.
(f) Upon recommendation of the director of the budget, the state
finance council, acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as
a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines
prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, is hereby
authorized to approve: (1) Increases in expenditure limitations on
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special revenue funds and accounts and increase the transfers between
special revenue funds as necessary to pay the salary increases under
this section for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027; and (2) the
expenditure of any remaining moneys in any account appropriated in
subsections (a) through (e) to address salary inequities in any state
agency as identified by the director of the budget in consultation with
the director of personnel services. The director of accounts and reports
is hereby authorized and directed to increase expenditure limitations on
such special revenue funds and accounts and increase the transfers
between special revenue funds in accordance with such approval for the
purpose of paying from such funds or accounts the proportionate share
of the cost to such funds or accounts, including associated employer
contributions, of the salary increases and other amounts specified for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
(g) (1) Except as provided in subsection (h), effective with the first
payroll period chargeable to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, an
executive branch benefits-eligible employee shall be eligible for a
salary increase of 1% for employees in the classified service, including
associated employer contributions, and each pay grade of the classified
pay matrix shall be adjusted upward by 1%.
(2) Effective with the first payroll period chargeable to the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, an executive branch benefits-eligible
employee who is in the unclassified service shall receive a salary
increase of 1%, rounded to the nearest penny.
(3) Effective with the first payroll period chargeable to the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2027, the state board of regents and the
universities shall receive a sum equivalent to the total of 1%, rounded
to the nearest penny, of the salaries of all benefits-eligible employees in
such agency, to be distributed as a merit pool.
(h) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 46-137a and 46-
137b, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the provisions of
subsection (g) shall not apply to the compensation or bi-weekly
allowance paid to each member of the legislature.
(2) The provisions of subsection (g) shall not apply to:
(A) Employees of the legislative branch agencies;
(B) state officers elected on a statewide basis;
(C) justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of appeals,
district court judges and district magistrate judges;
(D) non-judge employees of the judicial branch;
(E) teachers and licensed personnel at the Kansas state school for
the deaf or the Kansas state school for the blind; and
(F) any other employees on a formal, written career progression
plan implemented by executive directive.
(i) After implementation of subsections (g) and (h), the governor
is hereby authorized and directed to modify the pay plan for fiscal year
2027 in accordance with this section and to adopt such pay plan so
modified.
Sec. 150.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Home and community-based services fund.................................No limit
Provided, That transfers may be made from such fund during fiscal
year 2027 to the community crisis stabilization centers fund and
clubhouse model program fund of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services: Provided further, That all such transfers shall be in
an amount of 75% to the community crisis stabilization centers fund
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and 25% to the clubhouse model program fund: And provided further,
That, the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby
characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the
guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto,
is hereby authorized to approve such transfers and expenditures: And
provided further, That such transfers and expenditures shall be
approved by the governor and the majority of the legislative members
of the state finance council and that such approval also may be given
while the legislature is in session.
Sec. 151.
STATE FINANCE COUNCIL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Home and community-based services fund.................................No limit
Provided, That transfers may be made from such fund during fiscal
year 2028 to the community crisis stabilization centers fund and
clubhouse model program fund of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services: Provided further, That all such transfers shall be in
an amount of 75% to the community crisis stabilization centers fund
and 25% to the clubhouse model program fund: And provided further,
That, the state finance council acting on this matter, which is hereby
characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the
guidelines prescribed in K.S.A. 75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto,
is hereby authorized to approve such transfers and expenditures: And
provided further, That such transfers and expenditures shall be
approved by the governor and the majority of the legislative members
of the state finance council and that such approval also may be given
while the legislature is in session.
Sec. 152. (a) Except as provided further, for fiscal year 2026, on
June 1, 2026, the director of personnel services of the department of
administration, in consultation with the director of the budget and the
director of legislative research, shall identify positions and the funding
associated with such positions in each state agency that have been
vacant for 60 calendar days or the entire fiscal year 2026 and are paid
from appropriations from the state general fund: Provided, That the
director of the budget shall certify such amount in each state general
fund account that was not expended for positions during fiscal year
2026 for the purposes of this section to the director of accounts and
reports: Provided further, That on June 30, 2026, the amount of funding
associated with such vacant positions in each state agency that are paid
from appropriations from the state general fund is hereby lapsed: And
provided further, That at the same time that such certification is made,
the director of the budget shall deliver a copy of such certification to
the director of legislative research: Provided, however, That the
provisions of this section shall not apply to vacant positions at the
university of Kansas funded from the geological survey account (682-
00-1000-0170) of the state general fund or to vacant positions and the
funding associated with such positions for the state board of indigents'
defense services.
(b) On the effective date of this act, the provisions of section 149
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas are hereby declared
to be null and void and shall have no force and effect.
Sec. 153. Except as provided further, for fiscal year 2027, on June
1, 2027, the director of personnel services of the department of
administration, in consultation with the director of the budget and the
director of legislative research, shall identify positions and the funding
associated with such positions in each state agency that have been
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vacant for 60 calendar days or the entire fiscal year 2027 and are paid
from appropriations from the state general fund: Provided, That the
director of the budget shall certify such amount in each state general
fund account that was not expended for positions during fiscal year
2027 for the purposes of this section to the director of accounts and
reports: Provided further, That on June 30, 2027, the amount of funding
associated with such vacant positions in each state agency that are paid
from appropriations from the state general fund is hereby lapsed: And
provided further, That at the same time that such certification is made,
the director of the budget shall deliver a copy of such certification to
the director of legislative research: Provided, however, That the
provisions of this section shall not apply to vacant positions at the
university of Kansas funded from the geological survey account (682-
00-1000-0170) of the state general fund.
Sec. 154. During the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, June 30,
2028, June 30, 2029, and June 30, 2030, notwithstanding the provisions
of K.S.A. 75-6706, and amendments thereto, or any other statute, the
director of the budget, in consultation with the director of legislative
research, shall continuously monitor the balance of the budget
stabilization fund established by K.S.A. 75-6706, and amendments
thereto, and certify to the director of accounts and reports in each such
fiscal year when such balance equals 20% of the amount of actual tax
receipt revenues to the state general fund for the immediately preceding
fiscal year: Provided, That, during fiscal years 2027, 2028, 2029 and
2030, upon receipt of such certification, the director of accounts and
reports shall not transfer from the state general fund to the budget
stabilization fund any interest earnings based on the balance of moneys
in the budget stabilization fund and shall credit such interest earnings to
the state general fund.
Sec. 155. (a) On July 1, 2026, of each amount appropriated or
reappropriated for a state agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, by this act or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature from the state general fund, that is identified
as operating expenditures, including salaries and wages, contractual
services, commodities and capital outlay, the sum equal to 1.5% of the
aggregate amount of such operating expenditures is hereby lapsed.
(b) This section shall not apply to the following categories of
appropriations or reappropriations for fiscal year 2027: Aid to locals,
capital improvements, debt service and other assistance.
(c) This section shall not apply to the following for fiscal year
2027: Legislative branch state agencies, judicial branch state agencies,
the office of the attorney general, the office of the attorney general –
Kansas bureau of investigation, Kansas sentencing commission, state
hospitals, veterans' and soldiers' homes of the Kansas office of veterans
services, correctional facilities, Kansas highway patrol, the state board
of regents and universities.
(d) This section shall not apply to any moneys appropriated from
the state general fund for a state agency that are identified as operating
expenditures or contractual services that are authorized expenditures or
moneys appropriated by this act for fiscal year 2027 for a specific
project or purpose for an identified program or entity.
(e) The director of the budget, in consultation with the director of
legislative research, shall certify the aggregate amount of the lapses for
each state agency subject to the provisions of subsection (a). The head
of each state agency shall determine the amounts and accounts from
which to lapse an amount equal to the aggregate 1.5% lapse and
provide such determination to the director of the budget. The director
of the budget shall certify the amount of the lapse in each state general
fund account for the purposes of this section to the director of accounts
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and reports. At the same time that any certification is made, the director
of the budget shall deliver a copy of such certification to the director of
legislative research.
Sec. 156.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
(a) On the effective date of this act, of the $10,266,988
appropriated for the above agency for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2026, by section 163(a) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of
Kansas from the state general fund in the debt service 2025A/B
account, the sum of $796,587 is hereby lapsed.
Sec. 157.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Debt service
refunding – 2019F/G (173-00-1000-0465)........................ $6,634,574
Rehabilitation and repair for
state facilities (173-00-1000-8500)....................................$5,000,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rehabilitation and
repair for state facilities account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026,
is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Debt service
refunding – 2021P (173-00-1000-8562)............................ $3,420,000
Debt service
refunding – 2020R (173-00-1000-8563)............................$8,221,700
Debt service – 2025A/B (173-00-1000-8565)........................ $9,466,025
Debt service – animal diagnostic laboratory (173-00-1000).$11,000,000
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Statehouse debt service – state
highway fund (173-00-2861-2861)........................................ No limit
Debt service refunding – 2019F/G –
state highway fund (173-00-2823-2823)................................ No limit
Debt service refunding – 2020R –
state highway fund (173-00-2865-2865)................................ No limit
Debt service refunding – 2020S –
state highway fund (173-00-2866-2866)................................ No limit
State buildings
depreciation fund (173-00-6149-4500).................................. No limit
Capitol area plaza authority
planning fund (173-00-7121-7035)........................................ No limit
Provided, That the secretary of administration may accept gifts,
donations and grants of money, including payments from local units of
city and county government, for the development of a new master plan
for the capitol plaza and the state zoning area described in K.S.A. 75-
3619, and amendments thereto: Provided further, That all such gifts,
donations and grants shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, to the credit of the capitol area plaza authority planning fund.
Veterans memorial fund (173-00-7253-7250)............................. No limit
Executive mansion gifts fund (173-00-7257-7270).....................No limit
State facilities gift fund (173-00-7263-7290)..............................No limit
Topeka state hospital cemetery memorial
gift fund (173-00-7337-7240).................................................No limit
Master lease program fund (173-00-8732)..................................No limit
Printing plant improvement fund.................................................No limit
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(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the building and ground fund (173-
00-2028) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the above
agency from the following capital improvement account or accounts of
the building and ground fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following
capital improvement project or projects, subject to the expenditure
limitations prescribed therefor:
Parking improvements
and repair (173-00-2028-2085).............................................. No limit
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the state buildings depreciation fund
(173-00-6149) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the
above agency from the following capital improvement account or
accounts of the state buildings depreciation fund for fiscal year 2027
for the following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
State of Kansas facilities projects –
debt service (173-00-6149-4520)........................................... No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the state buildings depreciation fund for fiscal year 2027.
(e) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the state buildings operating fund
(173-00-6148) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the
above agency from the following capital improvement account or
accounts of the state buildings operating fund for fiscal year 2027 for
the following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Eisenhower building purchase and renovation –
debt service (173-00-6148-4610)........................................... No limit
(f) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the building and ground fund (173-
00-2028), the state buildings depreciation fund (173-00-6149), and the
state buildings operating fund (173-00-6148) for fiscal year 2027,
expenditures may be made by the above agency from each such special
revenue fund for fiscal year 2027 from the unencumbered balance as of
June 30, 2027, in each existing capital improvement account of each
such special revenue fund: Provided, That expenditures from the
unencumbered balance of any such existing capital improvement
account shall not exceed the amount of the unencumbered balance in
such account on June 30, 2027: Provided further, That all expenditures
from the unencumbered balance of any such account shall be in
addition to any expenditure limitation imposed on each such special
revenue fund for fiscal year 2027 and shall be in addition to any other
expenditure limitation imposed on any such account of each such
special revenue fund for fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 158.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(a) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the reimbursement and recovery
fund (300-00-2275) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by
the above agency from the following capital improvement account or
accounts of the reimbursement and recovery fund during the fiscal year
2027, for the following capital improvement project or projects, subject
to the expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Rehabilitation and repair (300-00-2275)..................................... No limit
(b) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the Wagner Peyser employment
services – federal fund (300-00-3275) for fiscal year 2027,
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expenditures may be made by the above agency from the following
capital improvement account or accounts of the Wagner Peyser
employment services – federal fund during fiscal year 2027, for the
following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Rehabilitation and repair (300-00-3275)..................................... No limit
Sec. 159.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for
the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Rehabilitation and repair projects (039-00-8100-8240)..........$6,847,253
Provided, That the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby
authorized to transfer moneys during fiscal year 2027 from the
rehabilitation and repair projects account to a rehabilitation and repair
account for any institution, as defined by K.S.A. 76-12a01, and
amendments thereto, for projects approved by the secretary for aging
and disability services: Provided further, That expenditures also may be
made from this account during fiscal year 2027 for the purposes of
rehabilitation and repair for facilities of the Kansas department for
aging and disability services other than any institution, as defined by
K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto.
Larned state hospital – city of Larned
wastewater treatment (410-00-8100-8300)...........................$129,620
Provided, That, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 76-6b05, and
amendments thereto, expenditures may be made by the above agency
from the Larned state hospital – city of Larned wastewater treatment
account of the state institutions building fund for payment of Larned
state hospital's portion of the city of Larned's wastewater treatment
system.
Remodeling (039-00-8100-8300)........................................... $2,000,000
Sec. 160.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Capital improvements (296-00-1000-8010)...............................$696,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the capital improvements
account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated
for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Employment security administration property
sale fund (296-00-3336-3110)................................................ No limit
Provided, That the secretary of labor is hereby authorized to make
expenditures from the employment security administration property
sale fund during fiscal year 2027 for the unemployment insurance
program: Provided, however, That no expenditures shall be made from
this fund for the proposed purchase or other acquisition of additional
real estate to provide space for the unemployment insurance program of
the department of labor until such proposed purchase or other
acquisition, including the preliminary plans and program statement for
any capital improvement project that is proposed to be initiated and
completed by or for the department of labor have been reviewed by the
joint committee on state building construction.
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
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be made by the department of labor from moneys appropriated from
any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by
this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature, expenditures may be made by the department of labor for
fiscal year 2027 from the moneys appropriated from any special
revenue fund for the expenses of the sale, exchange or other disposition
conveying title for any portion or all of the real estate of the department
of labor: Provided, That such expenditures may be made and such sale,
exchange or other disposition conveying title for any portion or all of
the real estate of the department of labor may be executed or otherwise
effectuated only upon specific authorization by the state finance council
acting on this matter, which is hereby characterized as a matter of
legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in K.S.A.
75-3711c(c), and amendments thereto, and acting after receiving the
recommendations of the joint committee on state building construction:
Provided, however, That no such sale, exchange or other disposition
conveying title for any portion of the real estate of the department of
labor shall be executed until the proposed sale, exchange or other
disposition conveying title for such real estate has been reviewed by the
joint committee on state building construction: Provided further, That
the net proceeds from the sale of any of the real estate of the
department of labor shall be deposited in the state treasury in
accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments
thereto, and shall be credited to the employment security administration
property sale fund of the department of labor: And provided further,
That expenditures from the employment security administration
property sale fund shall not exceed the limitation established for fiscal
year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, except upon approval of the state
finance council.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the workmen's compensation fee
fund (296-00-2124) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by
the above agency from the workmen's compensation fee fund for fiscal
year 2027 for the following capital improvement projects: Payment of
rehabilitation and repair projects: Provided, That expenditures from the
workmen's compensation fee fund (296-00-2124-2228) for fiscal year
2027 for such capital improvement purposes shall not exceed $464,000.
Sec. 161.
KANSAS OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Veterans cemetery program rehabilitation and
repair projects (694-00-1000-0904)......................................$201,980
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the veterans cemetery
program rehabilitation and repair projects account in excess of $100 as
of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for
the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Soldiers' home rehabilitation and
repair projects (694-00-8100-7100)......................................$656,458
Veterans' home rehabilitation and
repair projects (694-00-8100-8250)...................................$4,809,244
Cemetery buildings fund............................................................$387,951
Any unencumbered balance in the northeast Kansas veterans' home
account (694-00-8100-8290) in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
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Sec. 162.
KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for
the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Rehabilitation and
repair projects (604-00-8100-8108)...................................$1,775,132
Security system
upgrade project (604-00-8100-8130)....................................$350,205
Campus boilers and
HV AC upgrades (604-00-8100-8145)................................$1,480,350
Sec. 163.
KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for
the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Rehabilitation and repair projects (610-00-8100-8108)..........$1,332,468
Campus life safety and security (610-00-8100-8130)................$437,093
Campus boilers and
HV AC upgrades (610-00-8100-8145)................................$1,024,250
Roof replacement....................................................................... $600,000
Powerhouse demolition...........................................................$1,800,000
Provided, however, That no expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from the powerhouse demolition account until the
superintendent of the Kansas state school for the deaf certifies to the
director of accounts and reports that the joint committee on state
building construction has recommended the capital improvement
project to demolish a powerhouse structure on the campus of the
Kansas state school for the deaf during the 2026 regular session of the
legislature: Provided further, That when the superintendent provides
certification to the director of accounts and reports under this section,
the superintendent shall transmit a copy of such certification to the
director of the budget and the director of legislative research.
Sec. 164.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Rehabilitation and repair
projects (288-00-1000-8088)................................................ $425,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rehabilitation and
repair projects account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in excess of $100
as of June 30, 2026, is hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Shawnee mission roofs replacement account (288-00-1000), museum
of history air handling units/chiller replacement (288-00-1000).
(b) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the private gifts, grants and
bequests fund (288-00-7302) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be
made by the above agency from the following capital improvement
account or accounts of the private gifts, grants and bequests fund for
fiscal year 2027 for the following capital improvement project or
projects, subject to the expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Rehabilitation and repair projects................................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the private gifts, grants and bequests fund for fiscal year 2027.
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
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be made by the above agency from the historical preservation grant in
aid fund (288-00-3089) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made
by the above agency from the following capital improvement account
or accounts of the historical preservation grant in aid fund for fiscal
year 2027 for the following capital improvement project or projects,
subject to the expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Rehabilitation and repair projects................................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the historical preservation grant in aid fund for fiscal year 2027.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the private gifts, grants and
bequests fund, historic properties fee fund, state historical facilities
fund, save America's treasures fund, historical society capital
improvement fund, law enforcement memorial fund and historical
preservation grant in aid fund for fiscal year 2027 expenditures may be
made by the above agency from each such special revenue fund for
fiscal year 2027 from the unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2027, in
each existing capital improvement account of each such special revenue
fund: Provided, That expenditures from the unencumbered balance of
any such existing capital improvement account shall not exceed the
amount of the unencumbered balance in such account on June 30,
2027: Provided further, That all expenditures from the unencumbered
balance of any such account shall be in addition to any expenditure
limitation imposed on each such special revenue fund for fiscal year
2027 and shall be in addition to any other expenditure limitation
imposed on any such account of each such special revenue fund for
fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 165.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(379-00-2526-2040; 379-00-2069-2010)............................... No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (379-00-2485-2485)...................No limit
Morris central renovation (379-00-2526-2040)...........................No limit
Welch stadium renovation (379-00-2526-2040)..........................No limit
King hall theatre (379-00-2526-2040).........................................No limit
Twin towers housing project –
debt service 2017D (379-00-5120-5030)............................... No limit
Memorial union project –
debt service 2020F (379-00-5161-5040)................................ No limit
Student housing projects –
debt service 2017D (379-00-5169-5050)............................... No limit
Parking maintenance projects (379-00-5186-5060).................... No limit
Student housing projects (379-00-5650-5120;
379-00-5169-5050).................................................................No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
Kansas campus restoration fund (379-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
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Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
any provision of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of buildings account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (379-
00-1000-0320); demolition of buildings (379-00-1000-8510); and
Emporia state university student affordability (379-00-1000-0370):
Provided, That all expenditures from the Emporia state university
student affordability account shall be used to eliminate the student fee
of $125.12 per semester for full-time, on-campus students and $14.83
per credit hour for part-time students for memorial union debt:
Provided, however, That during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
the Emporia state university or the state board of regents shall not
increase any other student fees to offset the revenue reduction from the
elimination of such student fee.
Sec. 166.
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Akers energy center project (246-00-2035).................................No limit
Energy conservation –
debt service (246-00-2035).....................................................No limit
Forsyth library renovation (246-00-2035)...................................No limit
Rarick hall renovation (246-00-2035)......................................... No limit
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(246-00-2035-2000; 246-00-2510-2040)............................... No limit
Gross coliseum parking lot project
(246-00-2035-2000; 246-00-5185-5050)............................... No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (246-00-2483-2483)...................No limit
Memorial union addition –
debt service 2020C (246-00-2510-2040)................................No limit
Memorial union project (246-00-2510-2040)..............................No limit
Memorial union renovation –
debt service 2005G (246-00-5102-5010)............................... No limit
Student union rehabilitation and
repair projects (246-00-5102-5010)....................................... No limit
Lewis field/Wiest hall renovation –
debt service 2016B (246-00-5103-5020)................................No limit
Wiest hall replacement –
debt service 2016B (246-00-5103-5020)................................No limit
Student housing rehabilitation and
repair projects (246-00-5103-5020)....................................... No limit
Parking maintenance projects (246-00-5185-5050).................... No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
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Kansas campus restoration fund (246-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
any provision of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of building account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (246-
00-1000-0320) and demolition of buildings (246-00-1000-8510).
Sec. 167.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Chiller plant project –
debt service 2015B (367-00-2062-2000)................................No limit
Engineering hall renovation
project (367-00-2062-2000)................................................... No limit
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(367-00-2062-2000; 367-00-2062-2080;
367-00-2520-2080; 367-00-2901-2160).................................No limit
Energy conservation projects –
debt service 2021A, 2012F/H, 2017B
(367-00-2062-2000; 367-00-5163-4500)............................... No limit
Capital lease – debt service
(367-00-2062-2000; 367-00-520-2080;
367-00-5117-4430).................................................................No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (367-00-2484-2484)...................No limit
Electrical upgrade project – debt service 2017E
(367-00-2520-2080; 367-00-2484-2484)............................... No limit
Recreation complex project – debt service
2021A, 2010G1/2 (367-00-2520-2080)..................................No limit
Seaton hall renovation –
debt service 2016A (367-00-2520-2080)................................No limit
Student union renovation project –
debt service 2016A (367-00-2520-2080)................................No limit
Research initiative debt service
2021A (367-00-2901-2106)....................................................No limit
Building retro-commissioning
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project (367-00-2901-2160)................................................... No limit
Chemical landfill – debt service
refunding 2011G-2 (367-00-2901-2160)................................No limit
Salina student life center project – debt service
2008D (367-00-5111-5120)....................................................No limit
K-state Salina residence hall – debt service
2022A (367-00-5117-4430)....................................................No limit
Childcare development center project –
debt service 2019C (367-00-5125-5101)................................No limit
Debt service refunding 2022D (367-00-5163-4500)................... No limit
Derby dining center project – debt
service 2019C (367-00-5163-4500)....................................... No limit
Jardine housing project – debt service 2022D/
2014D/2015B/2011G-1 (367-00-5163-4500).........................No limit
Student housing projects
(367-00-5163-4500; 367-00-5117-4430)............................... No limit
Wefald dining and residence hall project – debt
service 2022D/2014D-2 (367-00-5163-4500)........................No limit
Union parking –
debt service 2016A (367-00-5181-4630)................................No limit
Parking maintenance projects (367-00-5181-4638).................... No limit
Strong complex project –
debt service 2024F (367-00-5163-4500)................................ No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
Kansas campus restoration fund (367-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
any provision of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of building account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (367-
00-1000-0320); demolition of buildings (367-00-1000-8510); Kansas
state university animal diagnostic laboratory (367-00-1000-0260); and
Kansas state university ag innovation initiative (367-00-1000-0210):
Provided, That all expenditures from the Kansas state university ag
innovation initiative account shall require a match of nonstate or
private moneys on a $1-for-$1 basis: Provided, however, That no
federal grants may be used for such match.
(f) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
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be made by Kansas state university from moneys appropriated from the
state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal year
2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by Kansas
state university from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to provide for
the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in
accordance with K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, for a capital
improvement project to complete the construction, renovation,
development and equipment of the animal science arena, agronomy
research and innovation center, global center for grain and food
innovation, Call hall and Weber hall: Provided, That such capital
improvement project is hereby approved for Kansas state university for
the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and amendments thereto, and the
authorization of the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development
finance authority in accordance with such statute: Provided further,
That Kansas state university may make expenditures from the moneys
received from the issuance of any such bonds for such capital
improvement project: Provided, however, That expenditures from the
moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such capital
improvement project shall not exceed $23,500,000 plus all amounts
required for costs of bond issuance, costs of interest on the bonds
issued for such capital improvement project during the construction and
renovation of such project and, for a period of not more than one year
following completion of such project, credit enhancement costs and any
required reserves for the payment of principal and interest on the
bonds: And provided further, That all moneys received from the
issuance of any such bonds shall be deposited and accounted for as
prescribed by applicable bond covenants: And provided further, That
debt service for any such bonds for such capital improvement project
shall be financed by appropriations from any appropriate special
revenue fund or funds: And provided further, That any such bonds and
interest thereon shall be an obligation only of the Kansas development
finance authority, shall not constitute a debt of the state of Kansas
within the meaning of section 6 or 7 of article 11 of the constitution of
the state of Kansas and shall not pledge the full faith and credit or the
taxing power of the state of Kansas: And provided further, That Kansas
state university shall make provisions for the maintenance of the animal
science arena, agronomy research and innovation center, global center
for grain and food innovation, Call hall and Weber hall.
Sec. 168.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SYSTEMS
AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Capital lease – debt service
(369-00-2697-1100; 369-00-2921-1200)............................... No limit
Rehabilitation and repair
projects (369-00-2697-1100)..................................................No limit
Sec. 169.
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(368-00-2129-5500; 368-00-5160-5300;
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368-00-2590-5530).................................................................No limit
AHU replacement project (368-00-2590-5530).......................... No limit
Mosier lab renovation (368-00-2590-5530)................................ No limit
Capital lease – debt service (368-00-5160-5300)........................No limit
Sec. 170.
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Debt service refunding – 2022E
(385-00-2070-2010; 385-00-5106-5105)............................... No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (385-00-2486-2486)...................No limit
Overman student center –
debt service 2014A2 (385-00-2820-2820)............................. No limit
Overman student
center project (385-00-2820-2820).........................................No limit
Building renovations – debt service 2014A1, 2022E
(385-00-2833-2831; 385-00-5106-5105)............................... No limit
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(385-00-2833-2831; 385-00-2070-2010;
385-00-2529-2040).................................................................No limit
Student housing projects – debt service 2011D1,
2020H, 2014A1 (385-00-2833-2831;
385-00-5165-5050).................................................................No limit
Energy conservation projects –
debt service 2011D/D3, 2015M, 2014A-1
(385-00-5165-5050; 385-00-2070-2010;
385-00-5646-5160).................................................................No limit
Parking facility – debt service
2020H (385-00-5187-5060)....................................................No limit
Parking maintenance projects (385-00-5187-5060).................... No limit
Student housing maintenance projects (385-00-5646-5160).......No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
Kansas campus restoration fund (385-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
the provisions of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of building account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by the provisions of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
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excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (385-
00-1000-0320); demolition of buildings (385-00-1000-8510); and
American center for reading facility (385-00-1000-0290).
Sec. 171.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Energy conservation projects – debt service
2020B (682-00-2107-2000;
682-00-2545-2080).................................................................No limit
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(682-00-2107-2000; 682-00-2545-2080)............................... No limit
Kansas law enforcement training
center projects (682-00-2133-2020)....................................... No limit
Engineering facility – debt service 2021D
(682-00-2153-2153; 682-00-2545-2080)............................... No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (682-00-2487-2487)...................No limit
Energy conservation projects –
debt service (682-00-2545-2080)........................................... No limit
Earth, energy and environment center –
debt service 2017A (682-00-2545-2080)................................No limit
Rehabilitation and
repair projects (682-00-2545-2080)....................................... No limit
Student recreation center –
debt service 2017A (682-00-2864-2860)................................No limit
Student recreation center rehabilitation
and repair (682-00-2864-2860).............................................. No limit
Law enforcement training center capital
improvement ARPA fund (682-00-3756)............................... No limit
Student housing projects –
debt service 2014C, 2017A,
2020B, 2021D (682-00-5142-5050).......................................No limit
McCollum hall parking facility – debt
service 2014C (682-00-5175-5070)....................................... No limit
Parking facilities – debt service
2014C, 2017A (682-00-5175-5070)....................................... No limit
Parking maintenance projects (682-00-5175-5070).................... No limit
Student housing maintenance projects
(682-00-5621-5110; 682-00-5142-5050;
682-00-2545-2080; 682-00-2905-2160).................................No limit
Student health facility rehabilitation and
repair projects (682-00-5640-5120)....................................... No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
Kansas campus restoration fund (682-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
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(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
any provision of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of building account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (682-
00-1000-0420) and demolition of buildings (682-00-1000-8510).
(f) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the university of Kansas from moneys appropriated from
the state general fund or any special revenue fund or funds for fiscal
year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation act of the 2026
regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be made by the
university of Kansas from such moneys for fiscal year 2027 to provide
for the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority
in accordance with K.S.A. 74-8905, and amendments thereto, for a
capital improvement project to construct, renovate, develop and equip
the school of architecture and design in Marvin hall at the university of
Kansas: Provided, That such capital improvement project is hereby
approved for the university of Kansas for the purposes of K.S.A. 74-
8905(b), and amendments thereto, and the authorization of the issuance
of bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance
with that statute: Provided further, That the university of Kansas may
make expenditures from the moneys received from the issuance of any
such bonds for such capital improvement project: Provided, however,
That expenditures from the moneys received from the issuance of any
such bonds for such capital improvement project shall not exceed
$60,000,000 plus all amounts required for costs of bond issuance, costs
of interest on the bonds issued for such capital improvement project
during the construction and renovation of such project and, for a period
of not more than one year following completion of such project, credit
enhancement costs and any required reserves for the payment of
principal and interest on the bonds: And provided further, That all
moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds shall be
deposited and accounted for as prescribed by applicable bond
covenants: And provided further, That debt service for any such bonds
for such capital improvement project shall be financed by
appropriations from any appropriate special revenue fund or funds: And
provided further, That any such bonds and interest thereon shall be an
obligation only of the Kansas development finance authority, shall not
constitute a debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of section 6
or 7 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and shall not
pledge the full faith and credit or the taxing power of the state of
Kansas: And provided further, That the university of Kansas shall make
provisions for the maintenance of Marvin hall.
Sec. 172.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Health education building –
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debt service 2017A (683-00-2108-2500)................................No limit
Energy conservation –
debt service 2020B (683-00-2108-2500)................................No limit
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(683-00-2108-2500; 683-00-2394-2390;
683-00-2551-2600; 683-00-2907-2800;
683-00-2915-2915).................................................................No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (683-00-2488-2488)...................No limit
Hemenway research initiative – debt service
2020B (683-00-2907-2800; 683-00-2108).............................No limit
KUMC research institute – debt service
2020B (683-00-2907-2800; 683-00-2108).............................No limit
Parking garage 3 –
debt service 2014C (683-00-5176-5550)................................No limit
Parking garage 4 – debt service
2020B (683-00-5176-5550)....................................................No limit
Parking garage 5 –
debt service 2016C (683-00-5176-5550)................................No limit
Parking maintenance projects (683-00-5176-5550).................... No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
Kansas campus restoration fund (683-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
any provision of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of building account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (683-
00-1000-0320); demolition of buildings (683-00-1000-8510); and
university of Kansas medical center cancer research facility (683-00-
1000-0640): Provided, That all expenditures from the university of
Kansas medical center cancer research facility account shall require a
match of nonstate or private moneys on a $1-for-$1 basis: Provided,
however, That no federal grants may be used for such match.
(f) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the university of Kansas medical center from moneys
appropriated from the state general fund or any special revenue fund or
funds for fiscal year 2027, as authorized by this or other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature, expenditures may be
made by the university of Kansas medical center from such moneys for
HOUSE BILL No. 2513—page 281
fiscal year 2027 to provide for the issuance of bonds by the Kansas
development finance authority in accordance with K.S.A. 74-8905, and
amendments thereto, for a capital improvement project to construct,
renovate, develop and equip the cancer center at the university of
Kansas medical center: Provided, That such capital improvement
project is hereby approved for the university of Kansas medical center
for the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and amendments thereto, and
the authorization of the issuance of bonds by the Kansas development
finance authority in accordance with such statute: Provided further,
That the university of Kansas medical center may make expenditures
from the moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such
capital improvement project: Provided, however, That expenditures
from the moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds for such
capital improvement project shall not exceed $100,000,000 plus all
amounts required for costs of bond issuance, costs of interest on the
bonds issued for such capital improvement project during the
construction and renovation of such project and, for a period of not
more than one year following completion of such project, credit
enhancement costs and any required reserves for the payment of
principal and interest on the bonds: And provided further, That all
moneys received from the issuance of any such bonds shall be
deposited and accounted for as prescribed by applicable bond
covenants: And provided further, That debt service for any such bonds
for such capital improvement project shall be financed by
appropriations from any appropriate special revenue fund or funds: And
provided further, That any such bonds and interest thereon shall be an
obligation only of the Kansas development finance authority, shall not
constitute a debt of the state of Kansas within the meaning of section 6
or 7 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas and shall not
pledge the full faith and credit or the taxing power of the state of
Kansas: And provided further, That the university of Kansas medical
center shall make provisions for the maintenance of the cancer center.
Sec. 173.
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Clinton hall shocker student success center –
debt service 2022G (715-00-2112-2000;
715-00-2558-2030).................................................................No limit
Energy conservation –
debt service (715-00-2112-2000)........................................... No limit
Honors colleges foundation –
debt service (715-00-2112-2000)........................................... No limit
Woolsey hall – school of business
debt service 2020P (715-00-2112-2000;
715-00-2558-2030).................................................................No limit
Deferred maintenance projects (715-00-2489-2489)...................No limit
Cessna stadium demolition (715-00-2558-2030)........................ No limit
Convergence sciences 2 – debt
service 2021L (715-00-2558)................................................. No limit
Marcus welcome center
project (715-00-2558; 715-00-2112-2000).............................No limit
Rehabilitation and repair projects
(715-00-2558-2030; 715-00-2908-2080;
715-00-2558-3000; 715-00-2112-2000).................................No limit
Rhatigan student center –
debt service 2020P (715-00-2558-2030)................................ No limit
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Engineering research lab – debt
service 2016J (715-00-2558-2030).........................................No limit
NIAR/engineering/industry &
defense projects (715-00-2908-2080;
715-00-2558-2030; 715-00-2558-3000).................................No limit
Flats and suites –
debt service 2020P (715-00-5100-5250)................................ No limit
Shocker residence hall –
debt service 2021L (715-00-5100-5250)................................No limit
Student housing projects (715-00-5100-5250)............................ No limit
Parking garage – debt
service 2016J (715-00-5148-5000).........................................No limit
Parking maintenance projects (715-00-5159-5040).................... No limit
Fairmont towers – debt
service 2012A2 (715-00-5620-5270)..................................... No limit
Deferred maintenance account –
Kansas campus restoration fund (715-00)..............................No limit
(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the rehabilitation and repair projects,
Americans with disabilities act compliance projects, state fire marshal
code compliance projects and improvements to classroom projects for
institutions of higher education account of the Kansas educational
building fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature:
Provided, That this subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered
balance in any account of the Kansas educational building fund of the
above agency that was first appropriated for any fiscal year
commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the state universities facilities capital
renewal initiative account of the state general fund of the above agency
of moneys transferred to such account by the state board of regents by
any provision of this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature.
(d) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the above agency
may make expenditures from the demolition of building account of the
state general fund of the above agency of moneys transferred to such
account by the state board of regents by any provision of this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
(e) Any unencumbered balance in the following accounts in
excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, are hereby reappropriated for fiscal
year 2027: State universities facilities capital renewal initiative (715-
00-1000-0320) and demolition of buildings (715-00-1000-8510).
Sec. 174.
STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Kansas educational
building fund (561-00-8001-8108).........................................No limit
Provided, That the state board of regents is hereby authorized to
transfer moneys from the Kansas educational building fund to an
account or accounts of the Kansas educational building fund of any
institution under the control and supervision of the state board of
regents to be expended by the institution for projects, including
planning, new construction and razing, approved by the state board of
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regents: Provided, however, That no expenditures shall be made from
any such account until the proposed projects have been reviewed by the
joint committee on state building construction: Provided further, That
the state board of regents shall certify to the director of accounts and
reports each such transfer of moneys from the Kansas educational
building fund: And provided further, That the state board of regents
shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of the
budget and to the director of legislative research: And provided further,
That, in addition to the report and recommendations to the legislature
required in K.S.A. 76-6b03, and amendments thereto, expenditures
shall be made by the above agency from such fund during fiscal year
2027 to provide a report detailing the allocations from such fund to
each state educational institution based on the square footage of
buildings on the campuses and the justifications for such allocations to
be based on square footage: And provided further, That the above
agency shall submit such report to the house of representatives
committee on appropriations, house of representatives committee on
higher education budget and the senate committee on ways and means
on or before January 11, 2027.
Kansas campus restoration fund (561-00-2860-2860)................ No limit
Provided, That the state board of regents is hereby authorized to
transfer moneys from the Kansas campus restoration fund to the
deferred maintenance account – Kansas campus restoration fund of any
institution under the control and supervision of the state board of
regents to be expended by the institution for projects approved by the
state board of regents: Provided further, That the state board of regents
shall certify to the director of accounts and reports each such transfer of
moneys from the Kansas campus restoration fund: And provided
further, That the state board of regents shall transmit a copy of each
such certification to the director of the budget and to the director of
legislative research.
(b) Any unencumbered balance in the following account or
accounts in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027: Demolition of buildings (561-00-
1000-8510).
Sec. 175.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
(a) Any unencumbered balance in the priority capital
improvement projects account (521-00-1000-0800) of the state general
fund of the above agency in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is
hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the
correctional institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, for the capital improvement project or projects specified, the
following:
Capital improvements – rehabilitation and repair of
correctional institutions (521-00-8600-8240).................... $4,158,925
Provided, That the secretary of corrections is hereby authorized to
transfer moneys during fiscal year 2027 from the capital improvements
– rehabilitation and repair of correctional institutions account of the
correctional institutions building fund to an account or accounts of the
correctional institutions building fund of any institution or facility
under the jurisdiction of the secretary of corrections to be expended
during fiscal year 2027 by the institution or facility for capital
improvement projects and for security improvement projects, including
acquisition of security equipment.
(c) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
institutions building fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for
the capital improvement project or projects specified, the following:
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Capital improvements –
rehabilitation and repair of juvenile
correctional facilities (521-00-8100-8000)........................... $611,044
Provided, That the secretary of corrections is hereby authorized to
transfer moneys during fiscal year 2027 from the capital improvements
– rehabilitation and repair account of the state institutions building fund
to any account or accounts of the state institutions building fund of any
juvenile correctional facility or institution under the general supervision
and management of the secretary of corrections to be expended during
fiscal year 2027 for capital improvement projects approved by the
secretary: Provided further, That the secretary of corrections shall
certify each such transfer to the director of accounts and reports and
shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of the
budget and the director of legislative research.
(d) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
Correctional facility
infrastructure project (521-00-2834)...................................... No limit
Correctional industries fund capital unit (522-00-6126-7301)....No limit
Sec. 176.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL –
KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(a) On the effective date of this act, the provisions of section
185(b) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas requiring
that the KBI headquarters be in downtown Topeka, Kansas, are hereby
declared null and void and shall have no force and effect.
Sec. 177.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL –
KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Rehabilitation and
repair projects (083-00-1000-0100)......................................$300,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rehabilitation and
repair projects account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 178.
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
(a) On the effective date of this act, the expenditure limitation
established for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by section 187(c)
of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws of Kansas on the scale
replacement and rehabilitation and repair of buildings capital
improvement account (280-00-2034-1115) of the Kansas highway
patrol is hereby increased from $1,852,860 to $3,852,860.
(b) On the effective date of this act, or as soon thereafter as
moneys are available, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
$2,000,000 from the state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the
department of transportation to the scale replacement and rehabilitation
and repair of buildings account of the Kansas highway patrol
operations fund (280-00-2034-1115).
(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, in addition to the
other purposes for which expenditures may be made by the above
agency from moneys appropriated from the Kansas highway patrol
operations fund – scale replacement and rehabilitation and repair of
buildings capital improvement account (280-00-2034-1115) as
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authorized by section 187(c) of chapter 117 of the 2025 Session Laws
of Kansas, this or any other appropriation act of the 2026 regular
session of the legislature, expenditures shall be made by the above
agency from such moneys in an amount of not less than $2,000,000 for
expenses associated with phase one of the relocation of the general
headquarters to the Curtis state office building.
Sec. 179.
KANSAS HIGHWAY PATROL
(a) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made from the highway patrol training center fund for fiscal year
2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
highway patrol training center fund for fiscal year 2027 for the
following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Rehabilitation and repair – training
center – Salina (280-00-2306-2004).......................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the highway patrol training center fund for fiscal year 2027.
(b) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made from the vehicle identification number fee fund (280-00-2213)
for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency
from the vehicle identification number fee fund for fiscal year 2027 for
the following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Training academy rehabilitation
and repair (280-00-2213-2401).............................................. No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the vehicle identification number fee fund for fiscal year 2027.
(c) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made from the Kansas highway patrol operations fund for fiscal year
2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency from the Kansas
highway patrol operations fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following
capital improvement project or projects, subject to the expenditure
limitations prescribed therefor:
Scale replacement and rehabilitation and
repair of buildings (280-00-2034-1115).............................$2,022,000
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the Kansas highway patrol operations fund for fiscal year 2027:
Provided further, That expenditures in an amount of not less than
$2,000,000 shall be made by the above agency from such fund during
fiscal year 2027 for expenses associated with phase two of the
relocation of the general headquarters to the Curtis state office building.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the Kansas highway patrol
operations fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the
above agency from each such special revenue fund for fiscal year 2027
from the unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2027, in each existing
capital improvement account of each such special revenue fund:
Provided, That expenditures from the unencumbered balance of any
such existing capital improvement account shall not exceed the amount
of the unencumbered balance in such account on June 30, 2027:
Provided further, That all expenditures from the unencumbered balance
of any such account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitation
imposed on each such special revenue fund for fiscal year 2027 and
shall be in addition to any other expenditure limitation imposed on any
such account of each such special revenue fund for fiscal year 2027.
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(e) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $2,022,000 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of
transportation to the scale replacement and rehabilitation and
repair of buildings account of the Kansas highway patrol operations
fund (280-00-2034-1115). In addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made from the state highway fund during fiscal
year 2027 and notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 68-416, and
amendments thereto, or any other statute, transfers and expenditures
may be made from the state highway fund during fiscal year 2027 for
support and maintenance of the Kansas highway patrol.
(f) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the KHP federal forfeiture – federal
fund (280-00-3545) for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by
the above agency from the following account or accounts of the KHP
federal forfeiture – federal fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following
capital improvement project or projects, subject to the expenditure
limitations prescribed therefor:
Troop F storage building (280-00-3545-3545)............................No limit
Training academy rehabilitation
and repair (280-00-3545-3548).............................................. No limit
KHP federal forfeiture – new construction..................................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the KHP federal forfeiture – federal fund for fiscal year 2027.
(g) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
American rescue plan state relief fund (280-00-3756)................No limit
Sec. 180.
ADJUTANT GENERAL
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Rehabilitation and
repair projects (034-00-1000-8000)...................................$3,500,000
Provided, That any unencumbered balance in the rehabilitation and
repair projects account in excess of $100 as of June 30, 2026, is hereby
reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
Any unencumbered balance in excess of $100 as June 30, 2026, in the
following accounts are hereby reappropriated for fiscal year 2027:
Hays armory (034-00-1000-8040); SDB remodel (034-00-1000-8030);
deferred maintenance (034-00-1000-0700).
Sec. 181.
KANSAS STATE FAIR BOARD
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the state
general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the capital
improvement project or projects specified, the following:
Livestock barn upgrades........................................................... $350,000
Provided, That all expenditures from the livestock barn upgrades
account shall require a pledge of matching nonstate or private moneys
on a $1-for-$1 basis.
(b) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures other than refunds authorized
by law shall not exceed the following:
State fair capital
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improvements fund (373-00-2533-2500)............................... No limit
Sec. 182.
KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
WILDLIFE AND PARKS
(a) There is appropriated for the above agency from the following
special revenue fund or funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
all moneys now or hereafter lawfully credited to and available in such
fund or funds, except that expenditures shall not exceed the following:
Bridge maintenance fund (710-00-2045-2070)........................... No limit
Department access road fund (710-00-2178-2760)..................... No limit
Provided, That, in addition to the other purposes for which
expenditures may be made by the above agency from the department
access road fund, expenditures may be made from this fund for road
improvement projects administered by the department of transportation
in state parks and on public lands.
Office of the secretary building fund (710-00-2253).................. No limit
(b) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $4,254,926 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of
transportation to the department access road fund (710-00-2178-2760)
of the Kansas department of wildlife and parks.
(c) On July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $200,000 from the
state highway fund (276-00-4100-4100) of the department of
transportation to the bridge maintenance fund (710-00-2045-2070) of
the Kansas department of wildlife and parks.
(d) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the state agricultural production
fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the above
agency from the following capital improvement account or accounts of
the state agricultural production fund for fiscal year 2027 for the
following capital improvement project or projects, subject to the
expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Agricultural land capital improvement (710-00-2050)................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the state agricultural production fund for fiscal year 2027.
(e) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the parks fee fund for fiscal year
2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
following capital improvement account or accounts of the parks fee
fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following capital improvement project
or projects, subject to the expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Parks rehabilitation and
repair projects (710-00-2122-2066)...................................$3,513,200
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the parks fee fund for fiscal year 2027.
(f) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the boating fee fund for fiscal year
2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
following capital improvement account or accounts of the boating fee
fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following capital improvement project
or projects, subject to the expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
River access (710-00-2245-2830).........................................................$0
Coast guard boating projects (710-00-2245-2840)...................... $62,500
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the boating fee fund for fiscal year 2027.
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(g) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the wildlife fee fund for fiscal year
2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
following capital improvement account or accounts of the wildlife fee
fund during fiscal year 2027 for the following capital improvement
project or projects, subject to the expenditure limitations prescribed
therefor:
Shooting range development (710-00-2300-2301)............................... $0
Coast guard boating projects (710-00-2300-3000)...................... $62,500
Land acquisition (710-00-2300-3040).................................................. $0
Rehabilitation and repair (710-00-2300-3262)....................... $1,205,000
State fishing lakes projects (710-00-2300-4320).................... $2,625,000
Federally mandated
boating access (710-00-2300-4360)......................................$844,750
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the wildlife fee fund for fiscal year 2027.
(h) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the cabin revenue fund for fiscal
year 2027, expenditures may be made by the above agency from the
following capital improvement account or accounts of the cabin
revenue fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following capital
improvement project or projects, subject to the expenditure limitations
prescribed therefor:
Cabin site preparation (710-00-2668-2670)..........................................$0
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the cabin revenue fund for fiscal year 2027.
(i) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the migratory waterfowl
propagation and protection fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the following capital improvement
account or accounts of the migratory waterfowl propagation and
protection fund for fiscal year 2027 for the following capital
improvement project or projects, subject to the expenditure limitations
prescribed therefor:
Wetlands acquisition (710-00-2600-3330)...................................$75,000
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the migratory waterfowl propagation and protection fund for fiscal year
2027.
(j) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the boating safety and financial
assistance fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be made by the
above agency from the following capital improvement account or
accounts of the boating safety and financial assistance fund for fiscal
year 2027 for the following capital improvement project or projects,
subject to the expenditure limitations prescribed therefor:
Coast guard boating projects (710-00-3251-3251)......................No limit
Provided, That all expenditures from each such capital improvement
account shall be in addition to any expenditure limitations imposed on
the boating safety and financial assistance fund for fiscal year 2027.
(k) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by the above agency from the parks fee fund, boating fee fund,
boating safety and financial assistance fund, wildlife fee fund, wildlife
conservation fund, cabin revenue fund, wildlife restoration fund, sport
fish restoration program fund, migratory waterfowl propagation and
protection fund, nongame wildlife improvement fund, plant and animal
disease and pest control fund, land and water conservation fund – local,
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outdoor recreation acquisition, development and planning fund,
recreational trails program fund, federally licensed wildlife areas fund,
department of wildlife and parks gifts and donations fund, highway
planning/construction fund, state wildlife grants fund, disaster grants –
public assistance, nonfederal grants fund, bridge maintenance fund,
state agricultural production fund, department access road fund,
wildlife restoration fund, state agricultural production fund, highway
planning and construction fund, American rescue plan state relief fund,
navigation projects fund, other federal grants fund and recreation
resource management fund for fiscal year 2027, expenditures may be
made by the above agency from each such special revenue fund for
fiscal year 2027 from the unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2027, in
each existing capital improvement account of each such special revenue
fund: Provided, That expenditures from the unencumbered balance of
any such existing capital improvement account shall not exceed the
amount of the unencumbered balance in such account on June 30,
2027: Provided further, That all expenditures from the unencumbered
balance of any such account shall be in addition to any expenditure
limitation imposed on each such special revenue fund for fiscal year
2027 and shall be in addition to any other expenditure limitation
imposed on any such account of each such special revenue fund for
fiscal year 2027.
Sec. 183. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 2-223 is hereby amended to read as
follows: 2-223. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the
state fair capital improvements fund. All expenditures of moneys in the
state fair capital improvements fund shall be used for the payment of
capital improvements and maintenance for the state fairgrounds and the
payment of capital improvement obligations that have been financed.
Capital improvement projects for the Kansas state fairgrounds are
hereby approved for the purposes of K.S.A. 74-8905(b), and
amendments thereto, and the authorization of the issuance of bonds by
the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that
statute.
(b) Except as provided further, on each June 30, the state fair
board shall certify to the director of accounts and reports an amount to
be transferred from the state fair fee fund to the state fair capital
improvements fund, which amount shall be not less than the amount
equal to 5% of the total gross receipts during the current fiscal year
from state fair activities and non-fair days activities. For the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2025 2026, notwithstanding the other provisions of this
section, on March 1, 2025 2026, or as soon thereafter as moneys are
available therefor, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
from the state fair fee fund to the state fair capital improvements fund
the amount equal to the greater of $300,000 or the amount equal to 5%
of the total gross receipts during fiscal year 2025 2026 from state fair
activities and non-fair days activities through March 1, 2025 2026 ,
except that, subject to approval by the director of the b udget prior to
March 1, 2025 2026, after reviewing the amounts credited to the state
fair fee fund and the state fair capital improvements fund, cash flow
considerations for the state fair fee fund, and the amount required to be
credited to the state fair capital improvements fund pursuant to this
subsection to pay the bonded debt service payment due on April 1,
2025 2026 , the state fair board may certify an amount on March 1,
2025 2026 , to the director of accounts and reports to be transferred
from the state fair fee fund to the state fair capital improvements fund
that is equal to the amount required to be credited to the state fair
capital improvements fund pursuant to this subsection to pay the
bonded debt service payment due on April 1, 2025 2026 , and shall
certify to the director of accounts and reports on the date specified by
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the director of the budget the amount equal to the balance of the
aggregate amount that is required to be transferred from the state fair
fee fund to the state fair capital improvements fund for fiscal year 2025
2026. Upon receipt of any such certification, the director of accounts
and reports shall transfer moneys from the state fair fee fund to the state
fair capital improvements fund in accordance with such certification.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 2027 , notwithstanding the
other provisions of this section, on March 1, 2026 2027 , or as soon
thereafter as moneys are available therefor, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer from the state fair fee fund to the state fair capital
improvements fund the amount equal to the greater of $300,000 or the
amount equal to 5% of the total gross receipts during fiscal year 2026
2027 from state fair activities and non-fair days activities through
March 1, 2026 2027, except that, subject to approval by the director of
the budget prior to March 1, 2026 2027, after reviewing the amounts
credited to the state fair fee fund and the state fair capital improvements
fund, cash flow considerations for the state fair fee fund, and the
amount required to be credited to the state fair capital improvements
fund pursuant to this subsection to pay the bonded debt service
payment due on April 1, 2026 2027, the state fair board may certify an
amount on March 1, 2026 2027, to the director of accounts and reports
to be transferred from the state fair fee fund to the state fair capital
improvements fund that is equal to the amount required to be credited
to the state fair capital improvements fund pursuant to this subsection
to pay the bonded debt service payment due on April 1, 2026 2027, and
shall certify to the director of accounts and reports on the date specified
by the director of the budget the amount equal to the balance of the
aggregate amount that is required to be transferred from the state fair
fee fund to the state fair capital improvements fund for fiscal year 2026
2027. Upon receipt of any such certification, the director of accounts
and reports shall transfer moneys from the state fair fee fund to the state
fair capital improvements fund in accordance with such certification.
Sec. 184. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-1775a is hereby amended to read
as follows: 12-1775a. (a) Prior to December 31, 1996, the governing
body of each city that, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1771, and amendments
thereto, has established a redevelopment district prior to July 1, 1996,
shall certify to the director of accounts and reports the amount equal to
the amount of revenue realized from ad valorem taxes imposed
pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5142, and amendments thereto, within such
redevelopment district. Except as provided further, to February 1, 1997,
and annually on that date thereafter, the governing body of each such
city shall certify to the director of accounts and reports an amount equal
to the amount by which revenues realized from such ad valorem taxes
imposed in such redevelopment district are estimated to be reduced for
the ensuing calendar year due to legislative changes in the statewide
school finance formula. Prior to March 1 of each year, the director of
accounts and reports shall certify to the state treasurer each amount
certified by the governing bodies of cities under this section for the
ensuing calendar year and shall transfer from the state general fund to
the city tax increment financing revenue replacement fund the
aggregate of all amounts so certified. Prior to April 15 of each year, the
state treasurer shall pay from the city tax increment financing revenue
replacement fund to each city certifying an amount to the director of
accounts and reports under this section for the ensuing calendar year
the amount so certified. During fiscal years 2025, 2026 and, 2027 and
2028, no moneys shall be transferred from the state general fund to the
city tax increment financing revenue replacement fund pursuant to this
subsection.
(b) There is hereby created the tax increment financing revenue
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replacement fund, which shall be administered by the state treasurer.
All expenditures from the tax increment financing revenue replacement
fund shall be made in accordance with appropriations acts upon
warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to
vouchers approved by the state treasurer or a person or persons
designated by the state treasurer.
Sec. 185. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-5256 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 12-5256. (a) All expenditures from the state housing trust
fund made for the purposes of K.S.A. 12-5253 through 12-5255, and
amendments thereto, shall be made in accordance with appropriation
acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued
pursuant to vouchers approved by the president of the Kansas housing
resources corporation.
(b) (1) On July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer $2,000,000 from the state
economic development initiatives fund to the state housing trust fund
established by K.S.A. 74-8959, and amendments thereto.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 74-8959, and
amendments thereto, to the contrary, during fiscal year 2025, fiscal year
2026 and , fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028 , moneys in the state
housing trust fund shall be used solely for the purpose of loans or
grants to cities or counties for infrastructure or housing development in
rural areas. During such fiscal years, on or before January 13, 2025,
January 12, 2026, January 11, 2027, and January 10, 2028, the
president of the Kansas housing resources corporation shall submit a
report concerning the activities of the state housing trust fund to the
house of representatives committee on appropriations and the senate
committee on ways and means.
Sec. 186. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-50,107 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 74-50,107. (a) Commencing on July 1, 2021, and on the
first day of each month thereafter during fiscal year 2025, fiscal year
2026 and , fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028, the secretary of
revenue shall apply a rate of 2% to that portion of moneys withheld
from the wages of individuals and collected under the Kansas
withholding and declaration of estimated tax act, K.S.A. 79-3294 et
seq., and amendments thereto. The amount so determined shall be
credited on a monthly basis as follows: (1) An amount necessary to
meet obligations of the debt services for the IMPACT program
repayment fund; (2) an amount to the IMPACT program services fund
as needed for program administration; and (3) any remaining amounts
to the job creation program fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-50,224,
and amendments thereto. During fiscal year 2025, fiscal year 2026 and,
fiscal year 2027 and fiscal year 2028 , the aggregate amount that is
credited to the job creation program fund pursuant to this subsection
shall not exceed $20,000,000 for each such fiscal year.
(b) Commencing on July 1, 2027 2028 , and on an annual basis
thereafter, the secretary of revenue shall estimate the amount equal to
the amount of net savings realized from the elimination, modification
or limitation of any credit, deduction or program pursuant to the
provisions of this act as compared to the expense deduction provided
for in K.S.A. 79-32,143a, and amendments thereto. Whereupon such
amount of savings in accordance with appropriation acts shall be
remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of
K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such
remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount to the
credit of the job creation program fund created pursuant to K.S.A. 74-
50,224, and amendments thereto. In addition, such other amount or
amounts of money may be transferred from the state general fund or
any other fund or funds in the state treasury to the job creation program
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fund in accordance with appropriation acts.
Sec. 187. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-8711 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 74-8711. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury
the lottery operating fund.
(b) Except as provided by K.S.A. 74-8724 and the Kansas
expanded lottery act, and amendments thereto, the executive director
shall remit all moneys collected from the sale of lottery tickets and
shares and any other moneys received by or on behalf of the Kansas
lottery to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A.
75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such
remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the
state treasury to the credit of the lottery operating fund. Moneys
credited to the fund shall be expended or transferred only as provided
by this act. Expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance
with appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and
reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive director
or by a person designated by the executive director.
(c) Moneys in the lottery operating fund shall be used for:
(1) The payment of expenses of the lottery, which shall include all
costs incurred in the operation and administration of the Kansas lottery;
all costs resulting from contracts entered into for the purchase or lease
of goods and services needed for operation of the lottery, including but
not limited to supplies, materials, tickets, independent studies and
surveys, data transmission, advertising, printing, promotion, incentives,
public relations, communications and distribution of tickets and shares;
and reimbursement of costs of facilities and services provided by other
state agencies;
(2) the payment of compensation to lottery retailers;
(3) transfers of moneys to the lottery prize payment fund pursuant
to K.S.A. 74-8712, and amendments thereto;
(4) transfers to the state general fund pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8713,
and amendments thereto;
(5) transfers to the community crisis stabilization centers fund and
clubhouse model program fund of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services pursuant to subsection (e);
(6) transfers to the state gaming revenues fund pursuant to
subsection (d) and as otherwise provided by law;
(7) transfers to the white collar crime fund of the governor
pursuant to subsection (f);
(8) transfers to the problem gambling and addictions grant fund of
the department for aging and disability services pursuant to subsection
(g);
(9) transfers to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund of
the department of commerce pursuant to subsection (h); and
(10) transfers to the county reappraisal fund as prescribed by law.
(d) The director of accounts and reports shall transfer moneys in
the lottery operating fund to the state gaming revenues fund created by
K.S.A. 79-4801, and amendments thereto, on or before the 15 th day of
each month in an amount certified monthly by the executive director
and determined as follows, whichever is greater:
(1) An amount equal to the moneys in the lottery operating fund in
excess of those needed for the purposes described in subsections (c)(1)
through (c)(6); or
(2) except for pull-tab lottery tickets and shares, an amount equal
to not less than 30% of total monthly revenues from the sales of lottery
tickets and shares less estimated returned tickets. In the case of pull-tab
lottery tickets and shares, an amount equal to not less than 20% of the
total monthly revenues from the sales of pull-tab lottery tickets and
shares less estimated returned tickets.
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(e) (1) Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (2) and the
provisions of paragraph (3), on or before the 10 th day of each month,
the director of the lottery shall certify to the director of accounts and
reports all net profits from the sale of lottery tickets and shares via
lottery ticket vending machines. Of such certified amount, the director
of accounts and reports shall transfer 75% from the lottery operating
fund to the community crisis stabilization centers fund of the Kansas
department for aging and disability services and 25% from the lottery
operating fund to the clubhouse model program fund of the Kansas
department for aging and disability services.
(2) Moneys transferred pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not exceed
in the aggregate $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2025, and shall not exceed
in the aggregate $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 2029 and each fiscal
year thereafter.
(3) During fiscal year years 2026, 2027 and 2028, on or before the
15th day of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall
transfer $625,000 from the lottery operating fund to the community
crisis stabilization centers fund of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services and $208,333 from the lottery operating fund to the
clubhouse model program fund of the Kansas department for aging and
disability services.
(f) On July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, or as soon
thereafter as moneys are available, the first $750,000 credited to the
lottery operating fund from sports wagering revenues deposited in the
lottery operating fund shall be transferred by the director of accounts
and reports from the lottery operating fund to the white collar crime
fund established in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-8792, and amendments
thereto.
(g) On July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, or as soon
thereafter as moneys are available, after the transfer required under
subsection (f) has been made, 2% of the remaining moneys credited to
the lottery operating fund from sports wagering revenues deposited in
the lottery operating fund shall be transferred by the director of
accounts and reports from the lottery operating fund to the problem
gambling and addictions grant fund established in K.S.A. 79-4805, and
amendments thereto.
(h) On July 1, 2023, and each July 1 thereafter, or as soon
thereafter as moneys are available, after the transfer required under
subsection (f) has been made, 80% of the remaining moneys credited to
the lottery operating fund from sports wagering revenues deposited in
the lottery operating fund shall be transferred by the director of
accounts and reports from the lottery operating fund to the attracting
professional sports to Kansas fund established in K.S.A. 2025 Supp.
74-8793, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 188. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-99b34 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 74-99b34. (a) The bioscience development and investment
fund is hereby created. The bioscience development and investment
fund shall not be a part of the state treasury and the funds in the
bioscience development and investment fund shall belong exclusively
to the authority.
(b) Distributions from the bioscience development and investment
fund shall be for the exclusive benefit of the authority, under the control
of the board and used to fulfill the purpose, powers and duties of the
authority pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-99b01 et seq., and
amendments thereto.
(c) The secretary of revenue and the authority shall establish the
base year taxation for all bioscience companies and state universities.
The secretary of revenue, the authority and the board of regents shall
establish the number of bioscience employees associated with state
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universities and report annually and determine the increase from the
taxation base annually. The secretary of revenue and the authority may
consider any verifiable evidence, including, but not limited to, the
NAICS code assigned or recorded by the department of labor for
companies with employees in Kansas, when determining which
companies should be classified as bioscience companies.
(d) (1) Except as provided in subsection (h), for a period of 15
years from the effective date of this act, the state treasurer shall pay
annually 95% of withholding above the base, as certified by the
secretary of revenue, upon Kansas wages paid by bioscience employees
to the bioscience development and investment fund. Such payments
shall be reconciled annually. On or before the 10 th day of each month,
the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general
fund to the bioscience development and investment fund interest
earnings based on:
(A) The average daily balance of moneys in the bioscience
development and investment fund for the preceding month; and
(B) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio
for the preceding month.
(2) There is hereby established in the state treasury the center of
innovation for biomaterials in orthopaedic research – Wichita state
university fund, which shall be administered by Wichita state
university. All moneys credited to the fund shall be used for research
and development. All expenditures from the center of innovation for
biomaterials in orthopaedic research – Wichita state university fund
shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants
of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to expenditures
approved by the president of Wichita state university or by the person
or persons designated by the president of Wichita state university.
(3) There is hereby established in the state treasury the national
bio agro-defense facility fund, which shall be administered by Kansas
state university in accordance with the strategic plan adopted by the
governor's national bio agro-defense facility steering committee. All
moneys credited to the fund shall be used in accordance with the
governor's national bio agro-defense facility steering committee's plan
with the approval of the president of Kansas state university. All
expenditures from the national bio agro-defense facility fund shall be
made in accordance with appropriation acts and upon warrants of the
director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to expenditures
approved by the steering committee and the president of Kansas state
university or by the person or persons designated by the president of
Kansas state university.
(e) The cumulative amounts of funds paid by the state treasurer to
the bioscience development and investment fund shall not exceed
$581,800,000.
(f) The division of post audit is hereby authorized to conduct a
post audit in accordance with the provisions of the legislative post audit
act, K.S.A. 46-1106 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(g) At the direction of the authority, the fund may be held in the
custody of and invested by the state treasurer, provided that the
bioscience development and investment fund shall at all times be
accounted for in a separate report from all other funds of the authority
and the state.
(h) During fiscal years 2025, 2026 and , 2027 and 2028 , no
moneys shall be transferred from the state general fund to the
bioscience development and investment fund pursuant to subsection (d)
(1).
Sec. 189. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-6707 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 75-6707. (a) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June
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30, 2024, and June 30, 2025 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June
30, 2029, and June 30, 2030 , the director of the budget, in consultation
with the director of legislative research, shall certify, at the end of each
such fiscal year, the amount of actual tax receipt revenues to the state
general fund that is in excess of, or is less than, the amount of estimated
tax receipt revenues to the state general fund pursuant to the most
recent joint estimate of revenue under K.S.A. 75-6701, and
amendments thereto, for such fiscal year, and shall transmit such
certification to the director of accounts and reports.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), Upon receipt of such
certification, or as soon thereafter as moneys are available, the director
of accounts and reports shall transfer 50% of such certified excess
amount from the state general fund for the fiscal years ending June 30,
2023, and June 30, 2025 2026, June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30,
2029, and June 30, 2030, to the budget stabilization fund established by
K.S.A. 75-6706, and amendments thereto.
(2) During the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30,
2025, if the balance of the budget stabilization fund is 20% or greater
of the amount of actual tax receipt revenues to the state general fund at
the end of each such fiscal year, no transfers from the state general fund
to the budget stabilization fund shall be made pursuant to this
subsection. No transfer from the state general fund to the budget
stabilization fund shall be made in fiscal year 2025 based on a
certification for fiscal year 2024.
(c) If the amount of actual tax receipt revenues to the state general
fund is less than the amount of estimated tax receipt revenues to the
state general fund, then no transfers shall be made pursuant to this
section.
Sec. 190. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 76-775 is hereby amended to read as
follows: 76-775. (a) Subject to the other provisions of this act, on the
first day of the first state fiscal year commencing after receiving a
certification of receipt of a qualifying gift under K.S.A. 76-774, and
amendments thereto, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer
from the state general fund the amount determined by the director of
accounts and reports to be the earnings equivalent award for such
qualifying gift for the period of time between the date of certification of
the qualifying gift and the first day of the ensuing state fiscal year to
either: (1) The endowed professorship account of the faculty of
distinction matching fund of the eligible educational institution, in the
case of a certification of a qualifying gift to an eligible educational
institution that is a state educational institution; or (2) the faculty of
distinction program fund of the state board of regents, in the case of a
certification of a qualifying gift to an eligible institution that is not a
state educational institution. Subject to the other provisions of this act,
on each July 1 thereafter, the director of accounts and reports shall
make such transfer from the state general fund of the earnings
equivalent award for such qualifying gift for the period of the preceding
state fiscal year. All transfers made in accordance with the provisions of
this subsection shall be considered demand transfers from the state
general fund, except that all such transfers during the fiscal years
ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, and June 30,
2028, shall be considered to be revenue transfers from the state general
fund.
(b) There is hereby established in the state treasury the faculty of
distinction program fund, which shall be administered by the state
board of regents. All moneys transferred under this section to the
faculty of distinction program fund of the state board of regents shall be
paid to eligible educational institutions that are not state educational
institutions for earnings equivalent awards for qualifying gifts to such
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eligible educational institutions. The state board of regents shall pay
from the faculty of distinction program fund the amount of each such
transfer to the eligible educational institution for the earnings
equivalent award for which such transfer was made under this section.
(c) The earnings equivalent award for an endowed professorship
shall be determined by the director of accounts and reports and shall be
the amount of interest earnings that the amount of the qualifying gift
certified by the state board of regents would have earned at the average
net earnings rate of the pooled money investment board portfolio for
the period for which the determination is being made.
(d) The total amount of new qualifying gifts that may be certified
to the director of accounts and reports under this act during any state
fiscal year for all eligible educational institutions shall not exceed
$30,000,000. The total amount of new qualifying gifts that may be
certified to the director of accounts and reports under this act during
any state fiscal year for any individual eligible educational institution
shall not exceed $10,000,000. No additional qualifying gifts shall be
certified by the state board of regents under this act when the total of all
transfers from the state general fund for earnings equivalent awards for
qualifying gifts pursuant to this section, and amendments thereto, for a
fiscal year is equal to or greater than $9,000,000 in fiscal y ear 2025
2026 and in each fiscal year thereafter.
Sec. 191. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 76-7,107 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 76-7,107. (a) (1) On July 1, 2008, or as soon thereafter as
sufficient moneys are available, $7,000,000 shall be transferred by the
director of accounts and reports from the state general fund to the
infrastructure maintenance fund established by K.S.A. 76-7,104, and
amendments thereto.
(2) No moneys shall be transferred by the director of accounts and
reports from the state general fund to the infrastructure maintenance
fund established by K.S.A. 76-7,104, and amendments thereto, during
the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026, and June 30,
2027, and June 30, 2028, pursuant to this section.
(b) All transfers made in accordance with the provisions of this
section shall be considered to be demand transfers from the state
general fund.
(c) All moneys credited to the infrastructure maintenance fund
shall be expended or transferred only for the purpose of paying the cost
of projects approved by the state board pursuant to the state educational
institution long-term infrastructure maintenance program.
Sec. 192. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-2989 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 79-2989. (a) For calendar years 2024, 2025 and, 2026 and
2027, if a county clerk has printing or postage costs pursuant to K.S.A.
2025 Supp. 79-2988, and amendments thereto, the county clerk shall
notify and provide documentation of such costs to the secretary of
revenue. The secretary of revenue shall certify the amount of moneys
attributable to such costs and shall transmit a copy of such certification
to the director of accounts and reports. Upon such receipt of such
certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer an
amount of moneys equal to such certified amount from the state general
fund to the taxpayer notification costs fund of the department of
revenue. The secretary of revenue shall transmit a copy of each such
certification to the director of legislative research and the director of the
budget.
(b) There is hereby established in the state treasury the taxpayer
notification costs fund that shall be administered by the secretary of
revenue. All expenditures from the taxpayer notification costs fund
shall be for the purpose of paying county printing and postage costs
pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-2988, and amendments thereto. All
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expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with
appropriations acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and
reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of
revenue or the secretary's designee.
Sec. 193. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-3425i is hereby amended to read
as follows: 79-3425i. On January 15 and July 15 of each year, the
director of accounts and reports shall transfer a sum equal to the total
taxes collected under the provisions of K.S.A. 79-6a04 and 79-6a10,
and amendments thereto, and annual commercial vehicle fees collected
pursuant to K.S.A. 8-143m, and amendments thereto, and credited to
the state general fund during the six months next preceding the date of
transfer, from the state general fund to the special city and county
highway fund, created by K.S.A. 79-3425, and amendments thereto,
except that: (1) Such transfers are subject to reduction under K.S.A. 75-
6704, and amendments thereto; (2) no moneys shall be transferred from
the state general fund to the special city and county highway fund
during state fiscal year 2025, state fiscal year 2026 or, state fiscal year
2027 or state fiscal year 2028 ; and (3) all transfers under this section
shall be considered to be demand transfers from the state general fund.
Sec. 194. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 82a -955 is hereby amended to read
as follows: 82a-955. (a) On July 1, 2024, the director of accounts and
reports shall transfer $45,000,000 from the state general fund to the
state water plan fund. On July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, and July 1,
2027, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer $35,000,000
from the state general fund to the state water plan fund. It is the intent
of the legislature to provide for the transfer of $35,000,000 from the
state general fund to the state water plan fund on July 1, 2027.
(b) (1) The state water plan fund shall continue to be appropriated
and expended for the purposes prescribed in K.S.A. 82a-951, and
amendments thereto, except that if an appropriation is made for any
fiscal year as intended in subsection (a), on July 1, 2025, and July 1,
2026, and July 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter on such dates as moneys
are available:
(A) $5,500,000$5,000,000 shall be transferred from the state
water plan fund to the water technical assistance fund established in
K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 82a-956, and amendments thereto; and
(B) $12,500,000$12,000,000 shall be transferred from the state
water plan fund to the water projects grant fund established in K.S.A.
2025 Supp. 82a-957, and amendments thereto.
(2) The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2028. On
July 1, 2028, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all
moneys in the water technical assistance fund and the water projects
grant fund to the state water plan fund and all liabilities of the water
technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund shall be
imposed upon the state water plan fund. On July 1, 2028, the water
technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund shall be
abolished.
(c) (1) (A) Notwithstanding any restrictions in K.S.A. 82a-951,
and amendments thereto, the Kansas water authority may recommend
to the legislature the appropriation of up to 10% of the unencumbered
balance of the state water plan fund to be used to supplement salaries of
existing state agency full-time equivalent employees and for funding
new full-time equivalent positions created to implement the state water
plan. Moneys from such appropriation may be used to supplement
existing positions, but such moneys shall not be used to replace state
general fund moneys, any fee fund moneys or other funding for
positions existing on July 1, 2023.
(B) Eligible full-time equivalent positions that moneys may be
used for pursuant to this paragraph include engineers, geologists,
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hydrologists, environmental scientists, attorneys, resource planners,
grant specialists and any other similar positions.
(2) If at least two conservation districts present a joint proposal to
the Kansas water authority for a position or positions to provide shared
services to all districts involved in such proposal, the Kansas water
authority may recommend that moneys be used to supplement the
salary or salaries of such position or positions pursuant to paragraph
(1).
(3) The Kansas water authority shall encourage funding requests
from state and local entities that cooperate with qualified nonprofit
entities on projects that provide a direct benefit to water quantity and
quality, including water infrastructures that are both natural and
constructed, and include matching funds from non-state sources.
(4) The Kansas water authority may direct the Kansas water office
to provide funding pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 82a-956 or 82a-957,
and amendments thereto, for the improvement of water infrastructure in
an unincorporated area related to or serving a national park site or state
historic site if the request for funding is made by a nonprofit
organization or state agency that is willing to administer the moneys
and oversee the project, and the Kansas water authority deems such
applicant capable of successfully managing the project. Upon receipt of
such a request, the Kansas water office may award moneys in any fiscal
year prior to July 1, 2028, with such awarding of moneys to be made at
the discretion of the Kansas water office.
(5) The Kansas water authority shall encourage the creation of
grant programs for stockwatering conservation projects. Such grant
programs shall prioritize the use of fees collected pursuant to K.S.A.
82a-954(a)(3), and amendments thereto.
(d) All reporting requirements established in K.S.A. 82a-951, and
amendments thereto, shall continue and such reporting requirements
shall apply to the water technical assistance fund established in K.S.A.
2025 Supp. 82a-956, and amendments thereto, and the water projects
grant fund established in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 82a-957, and amendments
thereto.
Sec. 195. If any fund or account name described by words and the
numerical accounting code that follows such fund or account name do
not match, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature
intended that the fund or account name described by words is the
correct fund or account name, and such fund or account name described
by words shall control over a contradictory or incorrect numerical
accounting code.
Sec. 196. Severability. If any provision or clause of this act or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act
that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application,
and to this end, the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
Sec. 197. Appeals to exceed expenditure limitations. (a) Upon
written application to the governor and approval of the state finance
council, expenditures from special revenue funds may exceed the
amounts specified in this act.
(b) This section shall not apply to the expanded lottery act
revenues fund, the state economic development initiatives fund, the
children's initiative fund, the state water plan fund or the Kansas
endowment for youth fund, or to any account of any such funds.
Sec. 198. Savings. (a) Any unencumbered balance as of June 30,
2026, in any special revenue fund, or account thereof, of any state
agency named in this act that is not otherwise specifically appropriated
or limited for fiscal year 2027 by this or any other appropriation act of
the 2026 regular session of the legislature is hereby appropriated for the
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fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, for the same use and purpose as the
same was heretofore appropriated.
(b) This section shall not apply to the expanded lottery act
revenues fund, the state economic development initiatives fund, the
children's initiatives fund, the state water plan fund, the Kansas
endowment for youth fund, the Kansas educational building fund, the
state institutions building fund or the correctional institutions building
fund, or to any account of any of such funds.
Sec. 199. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, all moneys
that are lawfully credited to and available in any bond special revenue
fund and that are not otherwise specifically appropriated or limited by
this or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the
legislature are hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2027, for the state agency for which the bond special revenue fund was
established for the purposes authorized by law for expenditures from
such bond special revenue fund. As used in this section, "bond special
revenue fund" means any special revenue fund or account thereof
established in the state treasury prior to or on or after the effective date
of this act for the deposit of the proceeds of bonds issued by the Kansas
development finance authority for the payment of debt service for
bonds issued by the Kansas development finance authority or for any
related purpose in accordance with applicable bond covenants.
Sec. 200. Federal grants. (a) During the fiscal year ending June
30, 2027, each federal grant or other federal receipt that is received by a
state agency named in this act and that is not otherwise appropriated to
that state agency for fiscal year 2027 by this or other appropriation act
of the 2026 regular session of the legislature is hereby appropriated for
fiscal year 2027 for that state agency for the purpose set forth in such
federal grant or receipt, except that no expenditure shall be made from
and no obligation shall be incurred against any such federal grant or
other federal receipt that has not been previously appropriated or
reappropriated or approved for expenditure by the governor until the
governor has authorized the state agency to make expenditures
therefrom.
(b) In addition to the other purposes for which expenditures may
be made by any state agency that is named in this act and that is not
otherwise authorized by law to apply for and receive federal grants,
expenditures may be made by such state agency from moneys
appropriated for fiscal year 2027 by this act or any other appropriation
act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature to apply for and
receive federal grants during fiscal year 2027, which federal grants are
hereby authorized to be applied for and received by such state agencies:
Provided, That no expenditure shall be made from and no obligation
shall be incurred against any such federal grant or other federal receipt
that has not been previously appropriated or reappropriated or approved
for expenditure by the governor until the governor has authorized the
state agency to make expenditures therefrom.
Sec. 201. (a) Any correctional institutions building fund
appropriation heretofore appropriated to any state agency named in this
or other appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature
and having an unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2026, in excess of
$100 is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
for the same uses and purposes as originally appropriated, unless
specific provision is made for lapsing such appropriation.
(b) This subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered balance
in any account of the correctional institutions building fund that was
encumbered for any fiscal year commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
Sec. 202. (a) Any Kansas educational building fund appropriation
heretofore appropriated to any institution named in this or other
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appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature and
having an unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2026, in excess of
$100 is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
for the same use and purpose as originally appropriated, unless specific
provision is made for lapsing such appropriation.
(b) This subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered balance
in any account of the Kansas educational building fund that was
encumbered for any fiscal year commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
Sec. 203. (a) Any state institutions building fund appropriation
heretofore appropriated to any state agency named in this or other
appropriation act of the 2026 regular session of the legislature and
having an unencumbered balance as of June 30, 2026, in excess of
$100 is hereby reappropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027,
for the same use and purpose as originally appropriated, unless specific
provision is made for lapsing such appropriation.
(b) This subsection shall not apply to the unencumbered balance
in any account of the state institutions building fund that was
encumbered for any fiscal year commencing prior to July 1, 2025.
Sec. 204. Any transfers of moneys during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2027, from any special revenue fund of any state agency
named in this act to the audit services fund of the division of post audit
under K.S.A. 46-1121, and amendments thereto, shall be in addition to
any expenditure limitation imposed on any such fund for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2027.
Sec. 205. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 2-223, 12-1775a, 12-5256, 74-
50,107, 74-8711, 74-99b34, 75-6707, 76-775, 76-7,107, 79-2989, 79-
3425i and 82a-955 are hereby repealed.
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Sec. 206. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after
its publication in the Kansas register.
I hereby certify that the above BILL originated in the
HOUSE, and was adopted by that body

HOUSE adopted
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Speaker of the House.

Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the SENATE
as amended
SENATE adopted
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President of the Senate.

Secretary of the Senate.
APPROVED

Governor.