Appropriations panel restores Commerce reappropriations, orders one‑year STAR Bond transparency review

Feb 5, 2026

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Department of Commerce budget for FY2026–27 with restored reappropriations (including airplane MRO and tourism funds) and added a proviso requiring a one‑year review of STAR Bond districts’ net sales‑tax movement, to be reported to budget and commerce committees by June 30, 2027.

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Chair Mosher presented the Kansas Department of Commerce budget and the House Appropriations Committee approved the Commerce Committee’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, as amended.

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