Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 436 — Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.

Last action — Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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52 added · 36 removed

52 line(s) added, 36 removed.

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As Amended by Senate Committee Session of 2026 SENATE BILLNo.
{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} As Amended by Senate Committee Session of 2026 SENATE BILLNo.
436 By Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics 2-2 AN ACT concerning counties;
436 By Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics 2-2 AN ACT concerning counties {local government};
relating to public bids for construction contracts;
relating to public bids for construction contracts {projects;
providing for local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects};
19-214 and repealing the existing section.
{12- 16,132, }19-214 {and 19-26,114} and repealing the existing section {sections;
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
also repealing K.S.A.
Section 1. K.S.A.
12-16,131}.
9 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.
19-214.
(2) to the provisions of K.S.A.
(2) to the provisions SB 436—Am.
by SCW 2 of K.S.A.
2. K.S.A.
2.
19-214 is hereby repealed.
{4.} K.S.A.
{12-16,131, 12-16,132, }19-214 is {and 19-26,114 are} hereby repealed.
3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
3.
{5.} This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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Action History

  1. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  2. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Adam Thomas

  3. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Adam Thomas was adopted

  4. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  5. Emergency Final Action - Not passed; Yea 12, Nay 26

  6. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

  7. Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

  8. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Transparency and Ethics Committee on Local Government · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 436 is sponsored by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics.
What is the current status of SB 436?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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