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{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}
As Amended by Senate Committee
Session of 2026
SENATE BILL No. 436
By Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
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AN ACT concerning counties {local government} ; relating to public bids
for construction contracts {projects; providing for local government
control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction
projects}; increasing the cost threshold for when the public bidding
process shall be used to award such contracts; amending K.S.A. {12-
16,132, }19-214 {and 19-26,114} and repealing the existing section
{sections; also repealing K.S.A. 12-16,131}.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
{Section 1. K.S.A. 12-16,132 is hereby amended to read as follows:
12-16,132. The administration, enactment or enforcement of any city
ordinance which that conflicts with K.S.A. 12-16,130 or 12-16,131 , and
amendments thereto, is hereby declared to be void and against the public
policy of this state.
Sec. 2. K.S.A. 19-26,114 is hereby amended to read as follows: 19-
26,114. The administration, enactment or enforcement of any county
resolution which that conflicts with K.S.A. 12-16,130 or 12-16,131 , and
amendments thereto, is hereby declared to be void and against the public
policy of this state.}
Section 1.{Sec. 3.} K.S.A. 19-214 is hereby amended to read as
follows: 19-214. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) , and in K.S.A.
19-216a, and amendments thereto, all contracts for the expenditure of
county moneys for the construction of any courthouse, jail or other county
building, or the construction of any bridge, highway, road, dam, turnpike
or related structures or stand-alone parking lots in excess of
$25,000$100,000, shall be awarded, on a public letting, to the lowest and
best bid. For all awarded contracts in excess of $25,000, the person, firm
or corporation to whom the contract may be awarded shall give and file
with the board of county commissioners a good and sufficient surety bond
by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Kansas, to be
approved by the county attorney or county counselor, in the amount of the
contract, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply: (1) To the
expenditure of county funds for professional services; (2) to the provisions
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of K.S.A. 68-521, and amendments thereto; (3) to the purchase of
contracts of insurance; or (4) to the repair of any courthouse, jail or other
county building or the repair or replacement of any such building's
equipment when an emergency based upon public health or safety is
declared by the board of county commissioners. Such emergency shall be
defined as an occurrence of severe damage to a building or its equipment
resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including fire, flood,
earthquake, wind, storm, explosion, riot, terrorism or hostile military or
paramilitary action, or events of similar nature or character. Such damage
must be so severe it prevents the building or equipment from being used
for its intended function. Construction of a replacement building remains
subject to the provisions of subsection (a).
Sec. 2. {4.} K.S.A. {12-16,131, 12-16,132, }19-214 is {and 19-26,114
are} hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. {5.} This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.
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