Providing the authority for counties and cities to levy an additional liquor enforcement tax for property tax reduction.
HB 2630 allows Kansas counties and cities to levy a 2% additional tax on liquor sales revenue (from retailers, microbreweries, distributors, and other sellers), but only after voter approval via local election. The tax revenue must be used exclusively to reduce the following year's property tax levy by an equal amount. Local governments must hold an election and secure majority voter approval before implementing the tax, with collections starting 60 days after the election. This bill directly affects property taxpayers in participating counties and cities by providing a new funding mechanism for property tax relief.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Referred to House Committee on Taxation
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced
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12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Barbara Ballard
DDemocratic
P
Brandon Woodard
DDemocratic
P
Dan Osman
DDemocratic
P
Heather Meyer
DDemocratic
P
K.C. Ohaebosim
DDemocratic
P
Linda Featherston
DDemocratic
P
Louis Ruiz
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Oropeza
DDemocratic
P
Mike Amyx
DDemocratic
P
Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton
DDemocratic
P
Suzanne Wikle
DDemocratic
P
Sydney Carlin
DDemocratic
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