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Committee backs resolution to allow legislature to contract public debt backed by state—s full faith and credit
Summary
The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted to work and pass Senate Concurrent Resolution 16‑12, a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to contract public debt and pledge the state’s full faith and credit, subject to later statutory rules.
David Wiese of the reviser’s office told the Senate Ways and Means Committee that Senate Concurrent Resolution 16‑12 proposes amending Article 11 of the Kansas Constitution to authorize the legislature, beginning with the 2026 session, to contract public debt and pledge the state’s full faith, credit and taxing power for debt service if the legislature so provides by law. The amendment would permit the legislature to establish by statute the types of debt the state may issue (notes, general‑obligation bonds, revenue bonds or other instruments). Wiese said the resolution would be submitted to voters at…
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