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HB 2044 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Providing a income tax subtraction modification for amounts received as compensation for serving in the armed forces and providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) income tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.

HB 2044 requires third-party administrators (TPAs) handling insurance funds to maintain separate fiduciary accounts for each individual payor (such as insurance companies or group health plans), prohibiting commingling of funds from multiple payors. The bill mandates that TPAs provide detailed accountings to payors and disclose any bankruptcy filings under U.S. Chapter 9 or 11 to the Kansas Insurance Commissioner. These changes amend Kansas statutes 40-3807 and 40-3809 to enforce clear financial separation and transparency. The law directly affects TPAs and their payors by restructuring how insurance premiums and claims funds are handled and reported.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents commingling of insurance funds, ensuring proper financial management for healthcare coverage and protecting payor funds via separate accounts and bankruptcy disclosures.85% confidence
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Vetoed Apr 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by Senate Committee → Enrolled · 5 edits
MODERATE
The original bill regarding insurance third-party administrators was completely replaced by a new bill concerning income taxation. The new legislation modifies how Kansas calculates adjusted gross income by adding specific items like state taxes and federal refunds back into taxable income, while also protecting homestead property tax refund eligibility for military service members even if their home value later increases.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted entirely from regulating insurance administrators to modifying state income tax calculations and property tax refund rules.
SCOPE

All provisions related to insurance third-party administrators, fiduciary accounts, and bankruptcy disclosures were removed.

New provisions were added to regulate income taxation, specifically defining modifications to Kansas adjusted gross income.

ELIGIBILITY

A new subtraction modification was created for individuals receiving compensation for serving in the armed forces.

Eligibility for the homestead property tax refund and SAFESR tax credit was modified to prevent loss of benefits if the property's appraised value exceeds $350,000 in a subsequent year.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for calculating Kansas adjusted gross income were changed to add back federal income tax refunds and taxes previously deducted.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
16
Committee
12
Apr 10, 2026
Vetoed
No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 27, 2026
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 116, Nay 4, Absent 5
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Sen. Ty Masterson and Sen. Chase Blasi are appointed to replace Sen. Caryn Tyson and Sen. Virgil Peck on the Conference Committee
upper
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
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck, and Sen. Ethan Corson are appointed to replace Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg, and Sen. Marci Francisco on the Conference Committee
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner, and Rep. Tom Sawyer are appointed to replace Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp, and Rep. Cindy Neighbor on the Conference Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp and Rep. Cindy Neighbor
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 105, Nay 9, Absent 11
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by House Committee on Insurance
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Insurance
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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