Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2210: Establishing a child income tax credit.

HB 2210 establishes a refundable child tax credit for Kansas resident individuals with qualifying children. It provides credits ranging from $600 to $25 per child annually, based on household income (e.g., $600 for incomes under $25,000, decreasing to $25 for incomes over $350,000). The credit is refundable, meaning excess credit amounts are paid directly to taxpayers, and the state treasurer must issue annual reports tracking participation and costs. This affects low-to-moderate-income Kansas families with children who meet specific residency and relationship criteria defined in the bill.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRefundable credit for low/moderate-income families reduces tax burden, aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2395: Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.

HB 2395 creates a Kansas income tax credit for residents who adopt cats or dogs from shelters. It allows a credit of up to $250 for veterinary care, spaying/neutering, microchipping, and food in the first year of adoption, then $100 annually for subsequent years per pet. The credit applies to up to three pets per year, requires receipts and proof of spay/neuter, and limits eligibility to six years per animal. Expenses must be paid by December 1st of the tax year. This directly affects Kansas residents who adopt shelter pets and incur qualifying veterinary costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for pet adoption expenses, reducing tax burden on residents and promoting fiscal relief for middle-income households.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2090: Establishing the Kansas employee emergency savings account (KEESA) program to allow eligible employers to establish employee savings accounts, providing an income and privilege tax credit for certain eligible employer deposits to such employee savings accounts and providing a subtraction modification for certain employee deposits to such savings accounts.

HB 2090 establishes the Kansas Employee Emergency Savings Account (KEESA) program, allowing eligible Kansas employers to set up employee savings accounts with automatic payroll deductions. Employers receive an income and privilege tax credit for their deposits, while employees can subtract their own contributions from taxable income. The program requires employers to make a minimum $50 initial deposit per employee, offer federally insured accounts with mobile access, provide financial literacy tools, and report participation details annually. It directly affects Kansas employers participating in the program and their employees who choose to enroll in these emergency savings accounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for employers and subtraction for employee contributions, reducing taxable income and promoting tax relief for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2005: Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals and discontinuing the sales tax exemption for purchases made by certain qualifying military veterans.

HB 2005 creates a 75% income tax credit for Kansas veterans deemed totally disabled, permanently disabled, or unemployable under federal standards (38 C.F.R. § 3.340). It directly benefits eligible veterans who pay property taxes on their primary residence, allowing them to claim a credit equal to 75% of those taxes. The credit cannot exceed the actual property taxes paid and is unavailable if the veteran already received a homestead property tax refund or senior relief credit for the same property. Any excess credit beyond income tax liability will be refunded, and the credit applies to tax years starting in 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 75% property tax credit for disabled veterans, reducing tax burden and aligning with tax relief support indicators for eligible groups.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides 75% property tax credit for disabled veterans under federal standards, directly advancing financial support for eligible veterans' housing costs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Veteran Housing

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2162: Excluding from sales taxation the service of installing or applying tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a building or facility.

HB 2162 would exempt the labor of installing materials during building repairs from Kansas sales tax. This applies to contractors performing reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, repair, or replacement work on buildings or facilities. The bill amends tax law to remove these installation services from taxable categories, meaning property owners wouldn't pay sales tax on the labor costs for these projects. It directly affects construction businesses and building owners in Kansas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts construction labor from sales tax, providing tax relief for property owners and reducing taxable services under state tax law.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2084: Allowing an itemized deduction for certain wagering losses for individual income tax purposes.

This bill allows Kansas residents who itemize deductions on their federal tax returns to deduct 100% of their gambling losses as part of their state itemized deductions, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2025. It directly affects Kansas taxpayers who itemize federal deductions and have documented gambling losses (e.g., from casinos, sports betting, or lotteries). The change adds gambling losses to the list of allowable itemized deductions - alongside charitable contributions, medical expenses, and property taxes - mirroring federal tax treatment under Section 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. This is a policy change to the state tax code, not a procedural or commemorative measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllows itemized deduction for gambling losses, reducing taxable income for Kansas residents who itemize federal returns, providing direct tax relief under state tax policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2066: Requiring business entities and public employers to register and use the e-verify program for employment purposes and prohibiting income tax deductions for wages and remuneration paid to unauthorized aliens.

HB 2066 requires Kansas business entities and public employers to register with and use the federal e-Verify program to confirm the work authorization of all new employees starting July 1, 2025. The bill also prohibits employers from claiming income tax deductions for wages paid to individuals without legal authorization to work in the United States. It makes it unlawful for employers to knowingly hire, recruit, or refer unauthorized workers, with enforcement handled by county attorneys or the state attorney general. This law directly affects all businesses and public employers in Kansas that hire new staff, including those operating without a business license.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProhibits tax deductions for wages paid to unauthorized aliens, closing a tax loophole that would reduce state revenue. This strengthens fiscal management by ensuring tax compliance.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates e-Verify for all new hires, prohibits tax deductions for wages paid to unauthorized workers, and bans knowingly hiring unauthorized immigrants, directly restricting employment of unauthorized immigrants.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Work Authorization

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2073: Providing a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products and diapers.

HB 2073 would exempt feminine hygiene products (such as tampons and pads) and diapers from Kansas' state sales tax. This means consumers purchasing these essential items would no longer pay the state sales tax at checkout. The bill amends Kansas' sales tax law (K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3606) to add these products to the list of tax-exempt items. It directly affects all Kansas residents who buy these products, making them more affordable without changing other tax rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts essential items from sales tax, providing direct tax relief for consumers without changing overall tax structure.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempting feminine hygiene products and diapers from sales tax improves access to essential health items, aligning with 'improves patient access' under healthcare support indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 39: Establishing the Kansas legal tender act and providing for an income tax subtraction modification for sales of specie.

SB 39 establishes gold and silver coins and bullion as legal tender in Kansas for paying debts and taxes. It exempts transactions involving these precious metals (including sales, purchases, and exchanges) from state income tax, and allows taxpayers to subtract gains from such sales when calculating Kansas income tax. The bill directly affects Kansas residents and businesses dealing with gold or silver, by removing tax liability on these transactions (with exceptions for retirement account distributions). Key mechanisms include defining "specie" (gold/silver coins/bullion), prohibiting taxation of specie exchanges, and amending the state tax code to include a subtraction for specie sale gains. The bill does not change existing tax treatment for retirement accounts or alter the legal tender status of paper currency.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts gold/silver transactions from income tax, reducing state tax revenue and creating a targeted tax break.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 281: House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.

SB 281 ends Kansas' low-income family postsecondary savings program after 2027 by removing the treasurer's authority to accept new applications starting in 2028. It reduces the annual grant cap from 1,200 to 1,000 applications per year (for 2025-2027) and eliminates all future audits of withdrawals after 2027. The bill directly affects low-income Kansas families (with household income ≤200% of federal poverty level) who previously qualified for state-matched savings grants. Key changes include halting new enrollments after 2027, lowering annual grant limits, and ending the requirement for retrospective audits of withdrawals.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds Kansas' low-income postsecondary savings program by ending state-matched grants, reducing annual applications, and eliminating audits, directly cutting government spending on this initiative.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill terminates Kansas' low-income postsecondary savings program after 2027, reduces annual grant caps from 1,200 to 1,000, and eliminates audits - directly defunding and limiting educational access for qualifying families.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill restricts personal electronic devices and social media use in schools, directly limiting technology access in educational settings per title.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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