SB 1706·MO·senate
Modifies provisions relating to funding for the Kansas City Police Department
FailedFiled Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: Patty Lewis (D)
Latest Action
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
May 7, 2026
Summary
The bill would have the state appropriate each fiscal year an amount equal to Kansas City’s previous‑year police budget and give it to the Board of Police Commissioners to run the department. It was intended to guarantee steady financing for the Kansas City Police Department, but the measure did not pass.
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