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HB 2125 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Substitute for HB 2125 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Modifying the deadline for mailing property tax statements to taxpayers and the deadline for governing bodies to certify the amount of property tax to be levied to the county clerk, providing for the county clerk's use of the previous year's budget when a taxing subdivision fails to timely file its budget, modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice for property tax purposes, extending reimbursement from the taxpayer notification costs fund for printing and postage costs for county clerks for calendar years 2025 and 2026, prohibiting a filing fee when a previous appeal remains pending before the board of tax appeals and authorizing the continuation of the 20-mill statewide property tax levy for schools.

HB 2125 authorizes Pawnee County to impose a countywide sales tax on retail purchases for two specific purposes: funding healthcare services and equipping public safety facilities (like police stations and fire departments). It amends Kansas statutes (K.S.A. 12-187, 12-189, and 12-192) to create this tax authority, which was previously unavailable to Pawnee County under state law. The bill repeals existing legal barriers that would have prevented the county from implementing this tax. This policy change directly affects Pawnee County taxpayers and enables new funding for local healthcare and public safety operations.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes Pawnee County to impose a new sales tax for healthcare and public safety funding, increasing revenue streams for essential public services per state statute changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly funds public safety facilities including police stations, supporting law enforcement infrastructure under criminal justice topic.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed Apr 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 11, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten from a measure allowing counties to impose sales taxes for specific projects into a comprehensive property tax reform package. The new version extends the mandatory 20-mill school tax levy through 2026-2027, modifies deadlines for mailing tax statements, and waives filing fees for taxpayers with pending appeals.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted entirely from local sales tax authority to statewide property tax administration and school funding stability.
FISCAL

Extended the mandatory 20-mill statewide property tax levy for schools to cover the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill's subject matter from sales tax implementation to property tax deadlines and filing fee waivers.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the deadline for governing bodies to certify property tax levies and for county clerks to mail tax statements.

ENFORCEMENT

Prohibited filing fees for taxpayers who have a previous appeal that remains pending before the board of tax appeals.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
17
Committee
11
Apr 11, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 24, 2025
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 1
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as second conferees
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 112, Nay 2, Absent 11
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by House Committee on Taxation
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
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