Providing a sales tax exemption for the construction or remodeling of a qualified data center in Kansas and the purchase of data center equipment, eligible data center costs and certain labor costs to qualified firms that commit to a minimum investment of at least $250,000,000 and meet new Kansas jobs and other requirements.
What it does: On the version voted Mar 18, 2026: Lets the state's executive branch chief information technology officer set IT strategy and standards and contract with local governments and certain hospitals to provide IT and cybersecurity services, with fees going to the state treasury. Lets the state cybersecurity office receive IT audit reports. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Passed
The tally
Yes 34 · No 6 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 26 | 5 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Caryn TysonR12No
- Doug ShaneR37No
- Kenny TitusR18No
- Marci FranciscoD2No
- Mike ThompsonR10No
- Virgil PeckR15No
The full roll (40)
Yes 34
- Adam ThomasR23
- Beverly GossageR9
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Chase BlasiR26
- Cindy HolscherD8
- Craig BowserR1
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Elaine BowersR36
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick BillingerR40
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Tory Marie BlewR33
- Ty MastersonR16
- Former memberR
- Former memberD
No 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.