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House adopts conference report for state budget after heated debate over special education, employee pay and program restorations
Summary
Following extended floor debate, the Kansas House adopted the conference committee report on HB2513, a multi‑billion dollar state budget that includes a roughly $10.7 billion SGF figure, an estimated $1.7 billion ending balance, and contested allocations for special education and state employee pay.
The Kansas House adopted the conference committee report on HB2513 after extended debate on funding priorities, special education reimbursements, teacher pay and other program allocations.
Representative Waymaster (speaker 16), who presented the report, said the conference package set the state general fund for fiscal year 2026 at approximately $10.7 billion with an estimated $1.7 billion ending balance. Waymaster detailed line items including a $15 per resident per day increase ($15,000,000 SGF) for a specified resident program,…
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