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KS SB 98

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Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 98 pass?

Yes. KS SB 98 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-11): Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk, and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton are appointed to replace Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex, and Rep. Henry Helgerson on the Conference Committee

What is KS SB 98 about?

KS SB 98 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.”.

Introduced
2025-01-29
Latest action
2025-04-11 — Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk, and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton are appointed to replace Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex, and Rep. Henry Helgerson on the Conference Committee
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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-04-11

    Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk, and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton are appointed to replace Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex, and Rep. Henry Helgerson on the Conference Committee

  2. 2025-04-11

    Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens, and Sen. Mary Ware are appointed to replace Sen. Mike Petersen, Sen. Rick Kloos, and Sen. Ethan Corson on the Conference Committee

  3. 2025-04-11

    Conference committee report now available

  4. 2025-04-11

    Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted

  5. 2025-04-11

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 85, Nay 37, Absent 3

  6. 2025-04-11

    Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted

  7. 2025-04-11

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 26, Nay 8, Absent 6

  8. 2025-04-11

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 18, 2025

  9. 2025-04-11

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025

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  10. 2025-03-14

    Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex and Rep. Henry Helgerson appointed as conferees

  11. 2025-03-13

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 105, Nay 17, Absent 3

    passage

  12. 2025-03-13

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Petersen, Sen. Rick Kloos and Sen. Ethan Corson

  13. 2025-03-12

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  14. 2025-03-12

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  15. 2025-03-07

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Transportation

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  16. 2025-02-19

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 1

    passage

  17. 2025-02-19

    Received and Introduced

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  18. 2025-02-19

    Referred to House Committee on Transportation

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  19. 2025-02-18

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

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  20. 2025-02-13

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Transportation

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  21. 2025-01-30

    Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation

    referral-committee

  22. 2025-01-29

    Introduced

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB98/

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