Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2077: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network managers licensed under the Kansas pet animal act.

HB 2077 exempts licensed Kansas animal shelters and rescue organizations (under the Kansas Pet Animal Act) from paying sales tax on purchases of necessary items like food, medical supplies, and construction materials. It amends Kansas' sales tax law (K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3606) to add these organizations to the list of exempt entities, covering both direct purchases and construction services. The exemption applies to tangible personal property, services, and construction materials used for shelter operations and facility improvements. This policy change directly lowers operating costs for qualifying not-for-profit animal welfare organizations in Kansas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides sales tax exemption for non-profits, reducing tax burden on eligible animal shelters per K.S.A. 79-3606 amendment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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vetoed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2004: Senate Substitute for HB 2004 by Committee on Government Efficiency - .Requiring the secretary for children and families and the office of inspector general to exchange information and documents related to cash assistance, childcare assistance and food assistance fraud investigations and requiring the secretary for children and families and the secretary of health and environment to execute a memorandum of understanding or other written data-sharing instrument upon written request of the United States department of agriculture or the United States department of health and human services and comply with data requests from such federal agencies.

HB 2004 would authorize Seward County to impose a countywide sales tax on retail purchases, subject to voter approval through an election. The tax revenue would specifically finance roadway and bridge construction, maintenance, and improvements within the county. The bill amends Kansas law (K.S.A. 12-187, 12-189, and 12-192) to add Seward County to the list of counties permitted to use this tax for infrastructure projects. The measure passed committee in March 2025 and is awaiting full legislative consideration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new county sales tax for infrastructure funding, increasing government spending on public works projects per bill's purpose.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes county sales tax specifically for roadway/bridge construction and maintenance, directly funding transportation infrastructure projects per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Bridges

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2390: Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Jackson county for the purpose of supporting hospital services in the county.

HB 2390 amends Kansas tax law to allow Jackson County to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax (subject to voter approval) specifically for funding hospital services within the county. This replaces the previous use of a similar tax for the Banner Creek reservoir project, as referenced in historical elections. The key mechanism requires Jackson County's governing body to seek voter approval via election or petition (10% of eligible voters) before implementing the tax. The tax revenue would directly support local hospitals, affecting county residents through healthcare services and potential tax changes. This is a policy change to redirect existing tax authority toward healthcare infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables county sales tax specifically for hospital services, directly allocating tax revenue to fund essential public services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill specifically allocates county sales tax revenue to fund hospital services, directly increasing healthcare funding for county hospitals per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Hospitals

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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 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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signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 51: House Substitute for SB 51 by Committee on Legislative Modernization - Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports, updating statutes related to services provided by the chief information technology officer and authorizing the office of information technology services to provide certain services to political subdivisions and hospitals.

SB 51 provides a sales tax exemption in Kansas for qualified data center construction, equipment, and eligible labor costs, targeting firms committing to a minimum $250 million investment and creating 20 new Kansas-based jobs within two years of operations. The exemption covers construction/remodeling of data centers, data center equipment (like servers and cooling systems), and installation/maintenance labor, but excludes electricity costs. To qualify, companies must register with the state, submit an application, and sign an agreement with the Commerce Secretary outlining investment and job creation commitments. Failure to meet these requirements may result in repayment of tax exemptions or termination of the benefit.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides targeted sales tax exemption for data centers, offering tax relief to incentivize investment and job creation, directly impacting taxation policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides sales tax exemption to incentivize data center construction and equipment investment, directly advancing technology infrastructure development in Kansas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Sales Tax Tax Incentives Cybersecurity

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 · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 278: Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases and sales by care to share cancer support group of Bourbon county, Kansas, inc.

SB 278 exempts the Care to Share Cancer Support Group of Bourbon County, Kansas, Inc. from Kansas sales tax on its purchases and sales. This bill amends Kansas law (K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3606) to add the organization to the list of nonprofit entities eligible for sales tax exemptions. The exemption applies specifically to the group’s operations as a nonprofit cancer support organization, not to broader categories of nonprofits. The bill creates no new policy or tax mechanism - it simply extends an existing exemption to this single, named organization.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts nonprofit cancer support group from sales tax, providing tax relief for essential community service, aligning with supporting public service funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2277: Decreasing the state rate for sales and use taxes for prepared food and increasing the percent credited to the state highway fund from sales and use tax revenue collected.

HB 2277 lowers the state sales tax rate for prepared food (such as meals at restaurants and food service businesses), reducing the tax burden for consumers purchasing these items. The bill simultaneously increases the percentage of sales tax revenue allocated to the state highway fund, directing more funds toward road maintenance and infrastructure projects. This change directly affects restaurants and food vendors by altering their tax collection responsibilities and the state by adjusting revenue distribution from sales taxes. The legislation amends multiple sections of Kansas tax law to implement these specific rate and allocation adjustments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesLowers sales tax on prepared food while increasing highway fund allocation, directing tax revenue to infrastructure funding - supports fiscal management and public service investment.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill increases highway fund allocation from sales tax revenue, directly funding road maintenance and infrastructure projects per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Procurement Sales Tax Transportation Funding

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signed · Kansas · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2275: Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Finney, Pawnee, Seward and Jackson counties, providing that countywide retailers' sales tax apportionment based on tangible property tax levies remain unchanged until December 31, 2026, and excluding exempt sales of certain custom meat processing services from sales tax exemption certificate requirements.

HB 2275 authorizes Finney, Pawnee, Seward, and Jackson counties to impose a countywide retailers' sales tax specifically for financing courthouse, jail, law enforcement center, or other administrative facility construction or remodeling. The tax would expire December 31, 2026, and existing tax apportionment based on property tax levies would remain unchanged during this period. The bill also modifies tax rules to exclude certain custom meat processing services from standard sales tax exemption certificate requirements. This is a targeted tax authorization for infrastructure projects, not a general tax increase.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes county sales tax for courthouse/jail construction, directly funding public infrastructure through new tax revenue. Aligns with fiscal responsibility and public service funding.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds courthouse/jail construction via county sales tax for law enforcement facilities, directly advancing criminal justice infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives