HB2793

Enacting the Kansas sports authority act to establish a sports authority to provide for the construction, financing and management of certain sports facilities and sports facility infrastructure and create venues for professional sports and other events.

Chamber Passed·3/18/26

Establishes the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority to manage sports facilities and infrastructure for professional sports and other events.

The Kansas Sports Facilities Authority Act establishes the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority as a body corporate and politic to manage sports facilities and infrastructure. The authority can acquire, construct, equip, improve, own, operate, manage, maintain, finance, and control sports facilities and related infrastructure. It can issue bonds, collect fees, and enter into agreements for leasing or managing facilities. The authority is exempt from certain state laws and taxes. The authority's members are appointed by various state officials and the professional sports team.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 79–41 · Mar 18
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 79 Nay: 41

79 Yea

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41 Nay

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5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

1:30 PM

House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Hearing

History

Mar 20

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce

Mar 20

House

House Engrossed on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Mar 18

Senate

Senate Received and Introduced