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Kansas Lawmakers Pass STAR Bonds Bill to Lure Chiefs, Royals
SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, JUL 7 – Kansas lawmakers consider a one-year extension of STAR bonds that could cover up to 70% of stadium costs if the Chiefs or Royals relocate across the state line.
- Kansas lawmakers scheduled a 2 p.m. meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025, to consider renewing the STAR Bonds program that supports the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, which had expired on June 30.
- The extension request came from Chiefs President Mark Donovan in a June 26 letter and a verbal request from the Royals due to the complexity and scale of relocating stadium projects across state lines.
- The Kansas STAR Bonds legislation allows coverage of up to 70% of new stadium costs using sales tax revenue, contingent on the teams relocating to Kansas, while Missouri offers up to 50% state funding if teams stay.
- Donovan emphasized that the Chiefs continue to be fully dedicated to the project, which has the potential to become the most significant economic development effort in Kansas history, attracting national attention, boosting tourism, and stimulating extensive private investment.
- The Legislative Coordinating Council unanimously approved extending the STAR Bonds program through June 30, 2026, allowing further negotiations and requiring a response from the teams by December 31, 2025.
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