Creating the Kansas law enforcement trust fund, establishing the purposes and requirements for such fund and making a transfer from the state general fund to such fund during FY 2027.

SB 456 creates the Kansas Law Enforcement Trust Fund, administered by the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, to provide direct financial support to law enforcement agencies. The bill mandates a $125 million transfer from the state general fund to the trust by July 1, 2026, with the principal amount preserved intact. Interest earnings from the fund will be used to award grants for technology replacement, equipment purchases, or matching federal/private grants to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies that meet statewide interoperability standards. The fund’s primary mechanism is generating interest from the initial $125 million to finance these grants, without touching the principal amount.