KansasBill would validate Ellsworth County vote for courthouse and law center
If enacted, the bill would validate Ellsworth County voters' 2025 approval of a sales tax and bonds for a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
What it does
The bill would validate Ellsworth County's November 2025 vote for a 0.25% countywide sales tax and bonds to pay for a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
Argument forIf enacted, the measure could let the county use tax and bond revenue for a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
Argument againstThe countywide sales tax could raise what shoppers pay, while the text gives no end date for this tax.
More detail
The bill would declare the result of Ellsworth County's sales tax election valid. The election asked voters to increase the countywide sales tax by 0.25% and issue sales tax or general obligation bonds. This measure died in committee and did not become law. The bill refers to the election held on November 4, 2025; it gives no tax end date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- Feb 25IntroducedMinor
- Feb 25Referred to House Committee on TaxationIntroduced
Taxes & BudgetGovernment & EthicsEmergency Management