Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 259: Providing that future personal and corporate income tax rate and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding tax receipt revenues.

SB 259 requires that future personal and corporate income tax rate decreases in Kansas can only occur if actual state tax revenues exceed an inflation-adjusted baseline revenue target set for fiscal year 2024 ($10.004 billion). The bill establishes a process where, each August 15, the state budget director compares the previous year's actual tax collections to revenues adjusted for inflation; only if collections exceed this target will tax rates be reduced. Tax rate reductions must first lower the lowest income tax bracket (starting at 3.1% for 2018-2023) until it reaches 4.5%, then reduce higher brackets and surtaxes until the combined rate equals 4.5%. This bill directly affects all Kansas taxpayers who pay state income tax by tying future rate cuts to specific revenue performance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires tax rate cuts only if revenues exceed target, promoting fiscal responsibility by preventing premature tax reductions without sufficient revenue.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Revenue

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2013: Discontinuing the imposition of sales tax on certain cable services.

HB 2013 removes the sales tax on cable, community antennae, and television services in Kansas. It amends the state tax code (K.S.A. 79-3603) to exclude these services from the standard 6.5% retail sales tax, effective January 1, 2023. This change directly affects cable and TV service providers and their customers, who will no longer pay state sales tax on these services. The bill modifies existing tax provisions to clarify that these services are not subject to the general sales tax levied on telecommunications and other taxable services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves 6.5% sales tax on cable services, providing direct tax relief per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2387: Extending the number of years of availability of the income tax credit for contributions to friends of cedar crest association and the Eisenhower foundation.

HB 2387 extends the deadline for Kansas taxpayers to claim an income tax credit for contributions to the Friends of Cedar Crest Association and the Eisenhower Foundation. The bill amends Kansas tax law to change the expiration date from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2036, allowing contributions made during this extended period to qualify for a 50% credit. Taxpayers can claim up to $25,000 (individuals) or $50,000 (corporations/financial institutions) annually, with a total annual limit of $350,000 across all taxpayers. This change directly affects Kansas residents and businesses making qualifying donations to these two nonprofits before 2037.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax credit for charitable contributions, providing tax relief and incentivizing donations to nonprofits, aligning with fiscal support for charitable giving.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 117: Expanding the property tax exemption for Strother field airport property.

SB 117 expands the existing property tax exemption for Strother Field Airport property in Kansas. It exempts all airport property owned prior to 1992 - including land used for aviation operations, commerce, or revenue generation - as depicted on the federally approved airport layout plan. This change ensures the Strother Field Airport Commission remains tax-exempt on all such property for current and future years. The bill also cancels unpaid property taxes for pre-1992 years but does not require refunds for amounts already paid.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax exemption for airport, providing tax relief per bill's explicit language on tax exemption for specific property.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

signed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2122: Increasing the annual license fees of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles, trucks and electric motorcycles and distributing the fees to the state highway fund and the special city and county highway fund, modifying the threshold limit for allowing quarterly payments of certain truck and truck tractor annual vehicle registration fees and eliminating the two-quarter grace period for truck or truck tractor owners that have delinquent quarterly payments before certain penalties apply.

HB 2122 increases annual license fees for electric/hybrid passenger vehicles, trucks, and electric motorcycles, directing the revenue to state and local highway funds. It raises the threshold for qualifying for quarterly payments on truck/truck tractor registrations from $100 to $300 annually. The bill eliminates a two-quarter grace period for late payments, requiring immediate penalties: a 10% fee on overdue amounts and potential liens on vehicles if payments remain unpaid beyond 10 days. These changes apply specifically to truck and truck tractor owners with annual fees exceeding $300.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases vehicle fees (tax) to fund highway infrastructure, directing revenue to state/local highway funds per bill language.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill directs increased fees from electric/hybrid vehicles to highway funds, explicitly funding transportation infrastructure as per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Electric Vehicles Transportation Funding Vehicle Registration

signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 35: Discontinuing the state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund and the state institutions building fund and providing for financing therefor from the state general fund.

SB 35 discontinues two property tax levies in Kansas: one for the Kansas educational building fund (used for state universities) and one for the state institutions building fund (used for facilities at mental health, juvenile justice, and vocational rehabilitation institutions). The bill replaces these levies with funding from the state general fund, starting in 2026. For the educational building fund, it requires an initial $50 million transfer in 2026, followed by annual increases of 2% of $50 million. This shift directly affects how the state finances building projects at educational and state institutions by moving funding from property taxes to general state funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill replaces property tax levies with general fund transfers to maintain funding for educational/institutional building programs, ensuring continued financial support for essential services.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill maintains funding for juvenile justice and vocational rehab facilities via general fund, supporting criminal justice infrastructure without defunding.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill replaces property tax levies with state general fund, providing $50M initial and 2% annual increases for educational building fund, ensuring continued infrastructure funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 227: Providing for different credit percentages for the tax credit for expenditures for the restoration and preservation of historic structures based on city populations and the amount of the expenditures.

SB 227 modifies Kansas's tax credit for historic building restoration by creating tiered credit rates based on city population size and project cost. Property owners restoring historic structures in cities with under 50,000 residents receive a 40% credit for projects costing $5,000 or more, while larger cities offer 25-30% credits. The bill also allows taxpayers to transfer unused credits to other entities and carry forward excess credits for up to five years. This directly affects property owners, developers, and nonprofits undertaking historic preservation in Kansas communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit incentives for historic restoration, reducing taxable income for property owners and aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

vetoed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 269: Providing that future income tax and privilege tax rate decreases be contingent on exceeding revenue estimates and retaining a certain amount in the budget stabilization fund.

SB 269 ties future reductions to Kansas income and privilege tax rates to two conditions: state revenue collections must exceed inflation-adjusted targets from fiscal year 2024, and the budget stabilization fund must hold at least 15% of prior-year tax receipts. If both conditions are met, the state treasurer calculates proportional tax rate cuts (down to a 4% minimum rate for lower brackets) for the next tax year. The bill directly affects Kansas taxpayers subject to income and privilege taxes, including businesses like banks and trust companies. It modifies tax rate calculation rules in state law but does not change current rates or provide immediate tax relief.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill conditions tax rate cuts on exceeding revenue targets and maintaining 15% in stabilization fund, promoting fiscal responsibility per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Revenue

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 201: Providing for a homestead property tax exemption for certain veterans and former law enforcement officers with service-connected disabilities.

SB 201 provides property tax exemptions for Kansas homesteads owned by veterans or former law enforcement officers with service-connected disabilities. Eligibility depends on disability rating: 30-49% qualifies for a $2,500 annual tax break, 50-59% for $5,000, and 60%+ or qualifying surviving spouses (for deaths in service) receive full exemption. The exemption applies to primary residences valued under $250,000, excluding commercial use, and carries over to surviving spouses who maintain ownership and residency. This policy directly affects Kansas residents who served in military or law enforcement with certified service-connected disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities, reducing tax burden - aligns with tax relief indicator for 'support' stance.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides direct financial benefits via property tax exemptions for veterans with service-connected disabilities, expanding their benefits as specified in the summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 293: Authorizing technical and community colleges to affiliate with universities.

SB 293 allows Kansas technical and community colleges to formally partner with universities (affiliation) under specific conditions. It permits colleges to change their official name, transfer most governance duties to the university partner (while preserving local tax authority for community colleges), and establish industry advisory boards to align programs with workforce needs. The bill ensures affiliated colleges retain their eligibility for existing funding, protects pre-existing contracts and legal actions, and sets clear admission rules for career-focused programs. This primarily affects Kansas public colleges and universities seeking structural partnerships to enhance workforce training pathways.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRetains existing funding eligibility and preserves local tax authority for colleges, maintaining current fiscal support without defunding essential public institutions.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables college-university partnerships, preserves funding eligibility, and aligns programs with workforce needs to expand higher education access and quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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