HCR 5008 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes property based on the fair market value or average fair market value of the residential portion and providing the legislature the authority to establish valuation limits for any classes or subclasses of property.

This bill proposes constitutional changes to Kansas property taxation and administrative rule oversight. It would require residential, commercial, and industrial properties, as well as mobile homes, to be valued based on their fair market value while giving the legislature the power to set valuation limits for specific property classes. Additionally, the bill grants the legislature authority to review and revoke administrative rules if they are found to be obsolete, unenforced, or harmful to public safety and the economy. These changes directly affect property owners and state agencies responsible for assessing taxes and creating regulations.
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee {As Amended by Senate on Final Action} · 3 edits
MINOR
The Senate amended the bill to include a new constitutional provision regarding property tax valuation limits, in addition to the existing provision for legislative oversight of administrative rules. The Senate also corrected a reference to the specific section of the constitution being amended and adjusted the proposed election date from August 2026 to January 2028.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely regulating administrative rules to also include authority for the legislature to establish valuation limits for residential, commercial, industrial, and mobile home property.
SCOPE

Added a new section granting the legislature the authority to set valuation limits for various classes of property, such as residential real estate and mobile homes.

REQUIREMENT

Corrected the reference to the specific section of the constitution being amended from 'article 2' to 'section 1 of article 11'.

TIMELINE

Changed the proposed date for the special election to approve the amendments from August 4, 2026, to January 1, 2028.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended by Required 2/3 Majority; Yea 27, Nay 12, Absent 1
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Ty Masterson was adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Ty Masterson
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Motion to advance to EFA, subject to amendment, debate and roll call. Motion carried.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended by Required 2/3 Majority; Yea 86, Nay 37, Absent 2
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Lindsay Vaughn
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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