Kansas Bills | MyRepTracker

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2797: 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.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 533: Limiting the restrictions on who is eligible to be a county commissioner to only individuals holding elected office in the same county.

This bill would change eligibility rules for Kansas county commissioners by removing the current prohibition that prevents individuals holding other elected offices in the same county from serving as commissioners. Currently, state law bars anyone holding elected state, county, township, or city office from also serving as a county commissioner in the same county, but this bill would amend that restriction to allow such dual service. The legislation also clarifies that county commissioners can be appointed to state boards and commissions without additional compensation beyond what is already provided by law, and permits commissioners to volunteer with emergency medical services, ambulance services, or fire departments while receiving standard volunteer pay. This change would directly affect county commissioners, other elected officials, and state agencies that rely on commissioner appointments.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2799: Requiring all persons appearing before any committee of the Kansas legislature to take an oath prior to giving testimony.

This bill requires anyone appearing before a Kansas legislative committee to take an oath before giving testimony. The chairperson of each committee would be responsible for administering the oath and recording it in the official minutes. This change applies to all witnesses, including experts, citizens, and officials who testify during committee hearings. The law takes effect once it is published in the state statute book.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5034: Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.

This bill proposes to amend the Kansas Constitution to create a new "Freedom from Taxes Fund" and a temporary Citizens Freedom Review Board. The fund would be divided into three parts to pay for the elimination of motor vehicle taxes, state property taxes, and state income and privilege taxes. Additionally, the bill establishes a board with the power to review existing tax exemptions and decide whether to keep or remove them. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, these changes would legally end the specified taxes and allow the state to use the new fund to cover the resulting budget shortfalls.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SCR 1624: Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.

This proposed constitutional amendment would create a new "Freedom from Taxes Fund" and a temporary Citizens Freedom Review Board to evaluate and potentially remove existing tax exemptions. The bill aims to eliminate specific taxes, including those on motor vehicles, state-mandated property taxes, and state-imposed income and privilege taxes, while directing money from lost sales tax exemptions into these new funds. To ensure stability, the plan includes reserve accounts capped at 150% of annual transfer amounts to replace the revenue currently generated by the eliminated taxes. Ultimately, the measure would alter Article 11 of the Kansas Constitution to allow for the removal of these specific taxes and the management of replacement funds.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SCR 1625: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to provide a property tax exemption from all school district levies for residential property that is owned by and the principal place of residence of a person who is 60 years of age or older.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create a property tax exemption for seniors in Kansas. It would exempt residential property owned and occupied by individuals aged 60 or older from all school district levies. The change applies to the state's property tax classification system and would take effect starting January 1, 2013. This measure directly affects elderly homeowners by reducing their annual school tax payments.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2790: Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.

This bill, known as the Born to Invest Act, would require Kansas birth records to be shared with the state treasurer to help families learn about government savings accounts for children. The state treasurer would use this information to send informational materials about three types of accounts: a Trump account for children born in 2025 or later, 529 college savings plans, and ABLE accounts for individuals with disabilities. Birth records would be sent electronically to the treasurer within 90 days of a child's birth, with special provisions for children born before July 2026. The bill includes privacy protections that limit how the data can be used and prohibit sharing confidential records beyond what is necessary for this program.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2796: Providing a sales tax exemption for charitable organizations and requiring a fee for registration.

This bill amends Kansas sales tax laws to clarify and expand exemptions for charitable organizations, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit entities while introducing a registration fee for exemption certificates. The key provision allows these qualifying organizations to purchase tangible personal property and services without paying sales tax when used exclusively for their exempt purposes, including construction projects undertaken by contractors on their behalf. The legislation also requires contractors to obtain exemption certificates from these entities and submit sworn statements after project completion to ensure materials were properly used for the intended exempt purposes. Additionally, the bill repeals existing sections of the sales tax code to align with these updated exemption rules and administrative requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 526: Requiring data centers to be located on land that was zoned for industrial or manufacturing uses or was not zoned on July 1, 2025, to qualify for the sales tax exemption for qualified data centers.

This bill requires data centers in Kansas to be built on land that was zoned for industrial or manufacturing use before July 1, 2025, in order to receive a sales tax exemption on construction and equipment costs. The law directly affects businesses developing data centers by adding a zoning requirement to the existing tax incentive program. Under the new rules, eligible costs include land, buildings, servers, cooling systems, and other essential equipment, but exclude electricity expenses. The legislation aims to guide data center development toward areas already designated for industrial purposes while maintaining the financial benefits intended to attract such facilities to the state.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2789: Enacting the abolish abortion Kansas act to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution and removing certain exceptions to wrongful death cause of action for the death of an unborn child.

This bill would make abortion a criminal offense in Kansas by amending state laws to define an unborn child as a person from fertilization to birth, subjecting all abortions to criminal prosecution. It directly affects pregnant individuals, medical providers, and anyone who aids or advises on obtaining an abortion, while including exceptions for spontaneous miscarriages and life-saving medical procedures. The legislation also expands wrongful death claims to include unborn children, allowing families to seek damages if an abortion causes fetal death, with protections for mothers against being pressured into procedures. These changes would take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply only to conduct occurring after that date.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✗ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 529: Requiring the state department of education to prepare and publish a Kansas building report card for virtual schools offered by a school district separately from any report card prepared and published for a traditional school operated by such school district.

This bill requires the Kansas State Department of Education to create and publish a separate building report card for virtual schools offered by school districts, distinct from report cards for traditional schools. The new provision mandates that these accountability reports be made available on both state and district websites with prominent links, ensuring parents and the public can easily access performance data for virtual learning programs. By amending existing education statutes, the legislation establishes a clear reporting framework specifically for virtual schools while maintaining the current structure for traditional school accountability reports. This change directly affects school districts operating virtual programs and the state education agency responsible for compiling and distributing these reports.

Topics ✓ Education

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 534: Imposing a nameplate capacity tax and a production tax upon certain wind farms and solar facilities, crediting the nameplate capacity tax and the production tax revenue to the property tax relief fund, creating the property tax relief fund, transferring moneys from the property tax relief fund to the state school district finance fund and decreasing the statewide property tax levy for schools.

This bill introduces two new taxes on large wind farms and solar facilities in Kansas, targeting those with a capacity of at least 5,000 kilowatts. The first tax is a $4 annual fee per kilowatt of capacity, while the second is a $0.001 per kilowatt-hour tax on electricity produced, both payable by the year 2027. Revenue from these taxes will be placed in a new state fund designated for property tax relief, which will then be transferred to support school district financing. The legislation also amends existing school tax laws to allow for a reduction in the statewide property tax levy for schools using these funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✗ Energy ✗ Environment