Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building
Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504
Topeka, KS 66612
http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director
Laura Kelly, Governor
Division of the Budget
February 24, 2025
The Honorable Mike Thompson, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 144-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Thompson:
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Note for SB 178 by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 178 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 178 would require each law enforcement agency to submit a request to the United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to enter into an agreement to designate
certain law enforcement officers to be authorized to assist in the enforcement of federal
immigration laws. The bill would define “law enforcement agency” as a city police department, a
county sheriff’s department, a county law enforcement department, a county police department, or
any other law enforcement department of a taxing political subdivision. Each agency offered an
agreement would be required to enter into the agreement and a copy would be sent to the Attorney
General. If a law enforcement agency is not offered an agreement, then the agency would send
written notification to the Attorney General stating that request was properly submitted to ICE but
no agreement was offered. The Attorney General would send a written notice to a law enforcement
agency that is not in compliant with the provisions of the bill stating that they must become
compliant within 30 days of notification.
The Attorney General could bring a cause of action against a law enforcement agency that
fails to comply with the bill and the action would be in the Shawnee County District Court. The
Attorney General could seek injunctive relief to bring an agency into compliance and other relief
the Attorney General deems necessary. The court could award reasonable expenses when the
Attorney General is the prevailing party. When a final, non-appealable decision is made that the
agency failed to comply with the provisions of the bill, the agency would be ineligible to receive
any state grant monies for the ensuing fiscal year. A copy of the court order would be sent to the
State Treasurer, the Director of the Budget, and the Director of Legislative Research. The Director
The Honorable Mike Thompson, Chairperson
Page 2—SB 178
of the Budget would certify to the Director of Accounts and Reports amounts to be lapsed or
reduced from an expenditure limitation.
The Office of the Attorney General states that it would require $81,202 in FY 2026 and
$85,262 in FY 2027 from the State General Fund. Of this amount, $62,366 is for 1.00 Program
Consultant position and $18,836 is for related operating expenditures to accept and manage the
filings from the law enforcement agencies. The Office estimates a 5.0 percent increase in
expenditures for FY 2027.
The Office of Judicial Administration states that the bill could increase the number of cases
filed in district court because the bill allows the Attorney General to file a cause of action. This
would increase the time spent by district court judicial and nonjudicial personnel in processing,
researching, and hearing cases. The bill could also increase the collection of docket fees which
would be deposited into the State General Fund. However, the Office cannot determine a precise
fiscal effect of the bill.
The Department of Administration states that enactment of the bill would have no fiscal
effect. Any fiscal effect associated with SB 178 is not reflected in
The FY 2026 Governor’s Budget
Report
.
The Kansas Association of Counties states that the bill could affect counties depending on
the requirements of an agreement. However, a fiscal effect cannot be estimated. The League of
Kansas Municipalities states that the bill would require municipalities and law enforcement
officers to develop and implement new procedures. These added duties would require additional
time and training for city appointed officials and law enforcement. However, the League is unable
to estimate a fiscal effect.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Wendi Stark, League of Kansas Municipalities
Jay Hall, Kansas Association of Counties
Matt Bingesser, Office of the Attorney General
Trisha Morrow, Judiciary
Samir Arif, Department of Administration