State • Kansas

SB 66: Substitute for SB 66 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Requiring annual filing of the statement of substantial interests by elected or appointed city or county officials, providing that officials of governmental subdivisions other than cities or counties file statements of substantial interests if any change in substantial interests occurred and requiring governmental officials with a substantial interest in a real estate development project to verbally disclose such interest prior to participating in any discussion, review or action on a proposed zoning change or permit.

Committee on Federal and State AffairsIn Committee

SB 66 status: In Committee — Died in House Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Substitute for SB 66 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Requiring annual filing of the statement of substantial interests by elected or appointed city or county officials, providing that officials of governmental subdivisions other than cities or counties file statements of substantial interest...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion90%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector impact identified

Risks

  • No direct sector impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Promotes fair competition in zoning and development
  • Reduces potential for corruption in local government projects

Risks

  • Minor increase in administrative compliance burden for officials

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Increases public trust in local government decision-making
  • Improves transparency of potential conflicts of interest

Risks

  • Reliance on official disclosure rather than independent verification
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Analysis based on abstract summary only; full text not reviewed

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died in House Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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