Kansas SB456: Creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund, establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund and making a transfer from the state general fund to such fund during FY 2027

What the bill says

An act concerning public safety; creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund; establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund; authorizing such fund to retain interest earnings; making a transfer from the state general fund to the Kansas law enforcement trust fund during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning public safety; creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund; establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund; authorizing such fund to retain interest earnings; making a transfer from the state general fund to the Kansas law enforcement trust fund during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) There is hereby created in the state treasury the Kansas law enforcement trust fund. The Kansas criminal justice coordinating council established in K.S.A. 74-9501, and amendments thereto, shall administer such fund. All moneys credited to such fund shall be used to provide: (1) Direct aid in the form of grants to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to replace technology, purchase equipment or enhance public safety; or (2) matching funds when any such law enforcement agency is applying for federal or private grants. (b) A law enforcement agency shall be eligible to receive moneys from such fund upon certifying such agency's adherence to common technology standards that ensure interoperability statewide to the greatest extent possible. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the chairperson of the Kansas criminal justice coordinating council or the chairperson's …

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Sponsors

• Ethan Corson, Ethan (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 4, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
3. February 3, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB456?

SB456 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund, establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund and making a transfer from the state general fund to such fund during FY 2027.

What does SB456 do?

In its own words: An act concerning public safety; creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund; establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund; authorizing such fund to retain interest earnings; making a transfer from the state general fund to the Kansas law enforcement trust fund during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

What is the status of SB456?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB456?

Ethan Corson, Ethan (I).

Where is the official record for SB456?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb456/