SCR 1603 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real property, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes personal property based on the fair market value or average fair market value and providing that the legislature may provide by law for the freezing of property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property of qualifying seniors.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Kansas that would limit how much property tax assessments can increase each year for most real estate and mobile homes. Under the new rules, the taxable value of these properties could rise by no more than 3% annually, unless the property is newly built, improved, sold, or reclassified. The amendment also allows the state legislature to create specific laws that freeze tax valuations for owner-occupied homes belonging to qualifying seniors. By embedding these limits in the state constitution, the change would establish a permanent cap on assessment growth rather than relying on temporary statutes.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole} · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was retitled to reflect its amendment by the House Committee of the Whole. The core policy change adds a new option for the legislature to freeze or limit property tax valuations specifically for owner-occupied homes owned by qualifying seniors, alongside the existing rule that limits annual tax increases to 3%.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific provision for senior citizens, creating a new category of property tax relief distinct from the general 3% cap.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new provision allowing the legislature to freeze property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property owned by qualifying seniors.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date for the tax provisions from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, and further to January 1, 2028.

SCOPE

Reordered the text to place the new senior-specific exemption language earlier in the bill's operative sections.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
25
Committee
16
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rep. Daniel Hawkins and Rep. Chris Croft are appointed to replace Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Carl Turner on the Conference Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson, Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as third conferees
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Reconsider Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as second conferees
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended by Required 2/3 Majority; Yea 84, Nay 40, Absent 1
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Blake Carpenter was adopted; Yea 77, Nay 41, Absent 7
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Blake Carpenter
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carl Turner was adopted
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carl Turner
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by House Committee on Taxation
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Adopted as amended by required 2/3 Majority; Yea 28, Nay 11, Absent 1
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as further amended
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Larry Alley was adopted
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Larry Alley
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
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