SB165

Requiring school district bond elections and other tax levy question submitted elections be held only on primary or general election dates and only permitting one such bond election to be conducted each calendar year.

Introduced·2/3/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB165 mandates that school district bond elections and tax levy question elections occur only on primary or general election dates and limits.

Kansas SB165 requires that any election for the issuance of bonds or the levying of taxes by a school district must be held on the date of the next primary or general election. It also restricts school districts to conducting only one such election each calendar year. This bill does not apply to bond elections held for capital outlay tax levies or elections for their authorization. The provisions apply to all school districts offering grades one to twelve and to community junior colleges.

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Education

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced