HB2466Introduced in the House
Enacting the Kansas sports authority act, authorizing STAR bond projects in major amusement park areas and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
Introduced by Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Enacting the Kansas sports authority act, authorizing STAR bond projects in major amusement park areas and extending the expiration date of the STAR bonds financing act.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 78 Nay: 44 · March 27, 2026
78
Yes
44
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | No |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | No |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | No |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 93 Nay: 28
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Commerce
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 34 Nay: 6
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Tarwater , Representative Ward and Representative Sawyer Clayton as conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 30 Nay: 10
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 78 Nay: 44
House Engrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Commerce Report (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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