US EditionKansas Lawmakers Pass STAR Bonds Bill to Lure Chiefs, Royals
- Kansas lawmakers met on July 7, 2025, to unanimously extend the STAR bonds program to support new stadium projects for the Chiefs and Royals through June 30, 2026.
- The extension followed June 26 requests by Chiefs president Mark Donovan and a similar request from the Royals to extend the financing deadline that had expired June 30, 2025.
- The plan allows Kansas to cover up to 70% of a new stadium's construction costs using sales tax revenue, contingent on the teams relocating from Missouri.
- Donovan characterized the project as a chance to establish the NFL in Kansas, centered around a state-of-the-art domed stadium, new headquarters, a cutting-edge practice facility, and a dynamic entertainment district, emphasizing that the essential elements have been established to create a landmark achievement.
- The extension preserves negotiation room amid cross-state competition; Missouri offers up to 50% stadium funding, while Jackson County leases expire in 2031, pressuring teams to decide their future.
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Kansas extends deadline for stadium deals for Chiefs and Royals - The Examiner
By Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A bipartisan council of Kansas lawmakers voted Monday to extend by six months the deadline for the Missouri-based… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Kansas extends deadline for stadium deals for Chiefs and Royals appeared first on The Examiner.
As Chiefs, Royals seek votes for KS stadium financing, Gov. Kelly signals veto unlikely
The Kansas Legislature will consider whether to approve a STAR bonds bill designed to attract the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. Gov. Laura Kelly is unlikely to veto the plan.
Kansas lawmakers extend deadline for Chiefs, Royals to accept stadium incentives • Kansas Reflector
House Speaker Dan Hawkins, shown hear speaking to members of the Kansas House, recommended to colleagues on the Legislative Coordinating Council to change the deadline to Dec. 31, 2025, for presentation by the Kansas City Chiefs or Kansas City Royals of proposals to make use of STAR bonds to build new sports stadiums in Kansas. A 2024 law offering bonds to cover 70% of stadium costs expired June 30, 2025. (Grace Hills/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — A…
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