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KBI seeks HVAC and lab upgrades and explores new headquarters options
Summary
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) presented capital requests including HVAC replacement at the Great Bend lab and a multi‑million dollar request for a new headquarters; the Legislative Budget Committee (LBC) removed the headquarters request but the agency pressed continued discussions and lease-to-own options.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation presented a multi-year capital plan that included a $1.2 million request to replace the Great Bend laboratory HVAC system and a larger proposal to build a new KBI headquarters.
Kyle Anderson of the Kansas Legislative Research Department summarized KBI’s fiscal year 2025 requests at roughly $4.6 million (including $3.4 million SGF). He said the Great Bend laboratory HVAC replacement was originally initiated in FY 2024 and shifted into FY 2025; the project request includes $1.2 million for a more energy-efficient HVAC system and updated lighting, with funding from forensics lab fees and ARPA dollars. Anderson also described a recurring $300,000 rehabilitation and repair line for security, HVAC and general facility systems.
For fiscal year 2026, Anderson said the agency requested $96.4 million, all from the State General Fund, the largest single item being a $93 million request for a new KBI headquarters facility. Anderson said the LBC removed this headquarters request during internal review. The committee later voted to recommend HB 2007 funding for KBI for 2026 with added language directing KBI to continue working with the Legislature on lease‑to‑own options for a new headquarters facility.
Why it matters: Laboratory HVAC and security upgrades affect the KBI’s forensic capability and facility safety. The proposed new headquarters would be a major capital investment for the agency; committee direction to explore lease‑to‑own options keeps multiple delivery methods on the table.
Ending: The committee recommended KBI’s HB 2007 funding for 2025 and approved a motion for 2026 that asks the agency to pursue lease‑to‑own conversations with the Legislature as it refines designs and financing options.
