HOUSE - BILL

Sub HB2346

Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events and providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund.

Bill Summary
Vetoed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Vetoed
Veto Override

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Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events and providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events, providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund or from the state general fund if funds are not available therefrom.

{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}

Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events, providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund or from the state general fund if funds are not available therefrom.

As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events, providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund or from the state general fund if funds are not available therefrom.

Sub

Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events, providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund or from the state general fund if funds are not available therefrom.

As Introduced

Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program to be administered by the secretary of commerce to provide grants to assist communities in developing and continuing sporting events and creating the Kansas sports tourism committee to review and determine grant awards.

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Document Reports

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Committee Reports 3
Committee Report
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Wed, Mar 19, 2025 Substitute bill be passed
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Senate Committee on Commerce Tue, Mar 17, 2026
Floor Amendments 3
Offered by Amendment
Rep. Sean Tarwater Thu, Feb 19, 2026
Sen. Brenda Dietrich Wed, Mar 18, 2026
Sen. Virgil Peck Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

Senate · Committee on Commerce 17
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 9, 2026 View att 5 HB 2346 Bill Bried — att 5
Mar 9, 2026 View att 6 HB 2346 Pro Wilkins — att 6
Mar 9, 2026 View att 7 HB 2346 Pro Schneider — att 7
Mar 9, 2026 View att 8 HB 2346 Pro Santo — att 8
Mar 9, 2026 View att 9 HB 2346 Pro Writ Sandifer — att 9
Mar 9, 2026 View att 10 HB 2346 Pro Writ Peetom — att 10
Mar 9, 2026 View att 11 HB 2346 Pro Writ Ansley — att 11
Mar 9, 2026 View att 12 HB 2346 Pro Writ DeWald — att 12
Mar 9, 2026 View att 13 HB 2346 Pro Writ Jenks — att 13
Mar 9, 2026 View att 14 HB 2346 Pro Writ David — att 14
Mar 9, 2026 View att 15 HB 2346 Pro Writ Perry — att 15
Mar 9, 2026 View att 16 HB 2346 Pro Writ Dunlop — att 16
Mar 9, 2026 View att 17 HB 2346 Pro Writ Holman — att 17
Mar 9, 2026 View att 18 HB 2346 Pro Writ Sluyter — att 18
Mar 9, 2026 View att 19 HB 2346 Neu Dixon — att 19
Mar 9, 2026 View att 20 HB 2346 Neu Willis — att 20
Mar 9, 2026 View att 21 HB 2346 Neu Writ Duncan — att 21
House · Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 33
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 11, 2026 View Chair Tarwater Amendment Legislature WO
Feb 3, 2026 View Scott Schneider KS Restaurant and Hospitality Assn. Oral, Schneider
Feb 3, 2026 View Dusty Buell The Wichita Open Oral, Pro
Feb 3, 2026 View Roxanne Lansink Finney County Convention Bureau WO Pro
Feb 3, 2026 View Susi Santo Visit Wichita Oral Pro
Feb 3, 2026 View Sean Dixon Travel Industry of KS Oral Neu
Feb 3, 2026 View Warren Wilkinson Visit Overland Park Oral Pro
Feb 3, 2026 View Beth Ansil Visit Shawnee WO Pro
Feb 3, 2026 View Spencer Duncan League of KS Municipalities WO Neu
Feb 3, 2026 View Rachael Willis Department of Commerce WO Opp
Feb 3, 2026 View Mike Bell SportsKS WO Neu
Feb 3, 2026 View LeAnn Cox Visit Hutch WO Opp
Feb 3, 2026 View Rachel Willis Kansas Commerce WO Neu
Feb 3, 2026 View Warren Wilkinson Visit Overlandpark Pro Slide Deck
Feb 3, 2026 View Charles Reimer Revisor KLRD Bill Brief
Mar 11, 2025 View Alan Carr VisitKCK Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Warren Wilkenson Visit Overland Park Proponent Oral
Mar 11, 2025 View Amanda Shank Unrivaled Sports Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Chase Hodges UTR Sports Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Erika Devore KRPA Neutral Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Fred L. Merrill, JR. Merrill Companies Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Mike & Ashley Wolf Elite Tennis Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Mike Hill GH Group Housing Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Terri Thompson MAP Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Beth Ansel Visit Shawnee Proponent Oral
Mar 11, 2025 View Jeff Wallace Top Gun Events Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Jeremy McDowell Top Gun Events Proponent Oral
Mar 11, 2025 View Kelly Peetoom Olatha Convention & Visitors Bureau Proponent Written only
Mar 11, 2025 View Warren R. Wilkinson Visit Overland Park Proponent presentation
Mar 11, 2025 View Alan Carr Travel Industry Assoc. of KS Neutral Oral
Mar 11, 2025 View Katrina Magaro Tripple Crown Sports Proponent Oral V
Mar 11, 2025 View Charles Reimer Revisor Brief
Mar 11, 2025 View John David Sports ETA HB2346 Pro WO

Identification

Bill No. HB 2346
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by John Monroe on behalf of Top Gun Events and Visit OP

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Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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