Providing for the rounding of final transaction amount for sales tax purposes if payment is made with cash.
This bill would allow cash transactions in Kansas to be rounded to the nearest nickel when the exact amount cannot be paid or given as change. It directly affects businesses and consumers making purchases with physical currency, while leaving noncash payments like credit cards and checks unchanged. The law specifies that amounts under five cents round up to five cents, and amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents round down, while those ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents round up. Importantly, the rounding applies only to the payment amount and does not change the sales price, tax owed, or any fees associated with the transaction. Businesses must apply these rounding rules consistently and transparently at the point of sale.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
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As Amended by House Committee
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify how rounding rules apply when a customer pays with a mix of cash and other payment methods, ensuring rounding only affects the cash portion. Additionally, the definitions for 'cash' and 'noncash' were updated to explicitly include digital payments and electronic transfers, while reorganizing the structure of the definitions section.
Scope change
The scope of the rounding requirements was expanded to specifically address mixed-tender transactions, and the definition of noncash payments was broadened to include modern digital payment forms.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new rule stating that in transactions using both cash and noncash payment methods, rounding applies solely to the cash portion of the payment.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'noncash' to explicitly include digital or electronic forms of payment, such as EBT, ACH, and wire transfers.
Added a specific definition for 'cash transaction' to clarify that it means using cash as payment.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized the numbering and structure of the definitions section to accommodate the new terms and mixed-tender rule.
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Committee
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Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Taxation
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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