Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2059: Providing a Kansas income tax subtraction modification for certain amounts paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year as a member of a health care sharing ministry.

HB 2059 allows Kansas taxpayers to subtract payments made to health care sharing ministries from their state adjusted gross income. This change directly affects Kansas residents who are members of these ministries and pay for medical expenses through them. The bill amends Kansas tax code to add a new subtraction provision (replacing the existing section) for these payments, similar to how other health-related expenses are treated. This provides a tax benefit by reducing taxable income for qualifying individuals in Kansas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a tax deduction for health care ministry payments, reducing taxable income and providing tax relief to qualifying Kansas residents.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2080: Restricting residential homestead property taxes to not more than the established base year for those individual 65 years of age and older.

HB 2080 allows Kansas homeowners aged 65 or older who live in their homes as their primary residence to freeze their property tax bill at the "base year" amount. The base year is either the year they turn 65 or 2025 for those already older when the bill takes effect. To qualify, applicants must submit a form to their county treasurer by April 1 each year, and taxes cannot exceed this locked-in amount in future years. This applies only to primary residences (homestead property) and takes effect for taxable years after December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFreezes property taxes for seniors (65+), reducing their tax burden as targeted relief for lower-income homeowners, aligning with tax relief indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2154: Imposing property tax on rental and leased vehicles and discontinuing the excise tax on the rental and lease of such vehicles.

HB 2154 replaces the existing tax on each rental transaction (an excise tax) with a property tax on rental vehicles themselves, affecting car rental companies that own 250 or more vehicles. These companies must register their vehicles with the state, display a special permanent license plate marked as a rental fleet, and pay an annual registration fee (up to $1 per vehicle) instead of the previous tax. The bill discontinues the excise tax on vehicle rentals and establishes this new property tax system under existing vehicle tax statutes. Peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms, like Turo, are explicitly excluded from this tax under the bill's definitions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReplaces transaction-based excise tax with property tax on rental fleets, promoting stable revenue collection and fiscal management per bill's structural tax change.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Fees & Licensing

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 123: Providing state general funds for school meals programs and prohibiting local boards from collecting money for such meals.

SB 123 requires the state to reimburse Kansas school districts $0.40 per reduced-price meal served starting in the 2025-2026 school year, replacing a previous 6-cent rate. It directly prohibits local school boards from charging students for these meals, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs for eligible families. The bill also bans using state funds for meals labeled as "identifiable imported meats." This policy change affects all Kansas public schools participating in federally approved reduced-price meal programs and shifts funding responsibility from local fees to state general funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state reimbursement for school meals from 6¢ to $0.40/meal, directly funding public service without local cost-shifting.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases state reimbursement for school meals (from 6¢ to 40¢ per meal), eliminates student fees for reduced-price meals, and ensures free access for eligible families, directly advancing educational access and funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds school meals to ensure no cost for eligible families, improving access to nutritious food as part of public health programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2189: Providing an income tax subtraction modification for sales or taking of property subject to eminent domain.

HB 2189 would amend Kansas tax law to allow property owners to subtract compensation received from the sale or government seizure (eminent domain) of their property from their state income tax calculation. This change directly affects Kansas residents and businesses who have property taken for public projects like roads, schools, or infrastructure. The bill adds a new subtraction to the calculation of Kansas adjusted gross income, reducing taxable income for these property owners. This adjustment provides a specific tax relief for the unique financial impact of eminent domain proceedings without altering broader tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief by allowing property owners to subtract eminent domain compensation from taxable income, reducing state tax burden for affected residents/businesses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 277: Exempting certain qualified tips from state income tax.

SB 277 exempts certain qualified tips from Kansas state income tax by adding a new subtraction to the calculation of Kansas adjusted gross income. This directly affects service industry workers, such as restaurant servers and bartenders, who earn tips meeting the bill's specific qualifications. The bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-32,117 to exclude these qualified tips from taxable income, reducing the tax burden for eligible earners. The exemption applies only to tips defined as "qualified" under the bill, not all tips received.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts qualified tips from state income tax, reducing tax burden for service workers (middle-income group), aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts service workers' qualified tips from state tax, increasing take-home pay for restaurant servers and bartenders without altering wages or benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2036: Providing a Kansas income tax subtraction modification for certain amounts received as compensation for members of the armed forces.

HB 2036 modifies Kansas income tax law to allow residents who serve in the armed forces to exclude certain military compensation from their taxable income. Specifically, it adds a subtraction provision for amounts received as compensation for military service, directly affecting Kansas residents serving in the armed forces. The bill amends Kansas tax code to exclude this compensation when calculating "Kansas adjusted gross income," reducing the taxable income for qualifying military members. This change means eligible service members will pay less state income tax on their military pay, without altering federal tax treatment. The provision applies to compensation received for active duty, including pay for training or service-related duties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax exclusion for military compensation, reducing taxable income for service members, providing targeted tax relief per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExcludes military compensation from Kansas taxable income, providing direct financial benefit to veterans through tax reduction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2138: Authorizing school districts to levy an annual tax levy of up to two mills for the purposes of school building safety, security and compliance with the Americans with disabilities act and including such levy in the capital outlay state aid determination for such school districts.

HB 2138 allows Kansas school districts to impose an annual property tax of up to two mills (0.2% of a property's taxable value) to fund school building safety, security, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. School districts must adopt a resolution for the tax, and if 10% of qualified voters petition against it within 40 days, a public vote may be held. The state will include this tax in its capital outlay aid calculation, meaning school districts receive matching state funds for these projects. This bill amends Kansas law to create a dedicated funding mechanism for school infrastructure improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes school districts to levy a limited property tax (0.2%) for safety/security/ADA compliance, with state matching aid to fund essential public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes school districts to fund building safety/security/ADA compliance via property tax with state matching funds, directly advancing school infrastructure funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Safety

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2209: Expanding the current sales tax exemption for purchases by domestic violence shelters to domestic and sexual violence programs.

HB 2209 expands Kansas' sales tax exemption to include domestic and sexual violence programs, not just domestic violence shelters. The bill amends the state tax code (K.S.A. 79-3606) to remove the current restriction that limited the exemption to "domestic violence shelters" and instead covers all "domestic and sexual violence programs." This means these programs can now purchase necessary items like supplies, equipment, and services without paying state sales tax. The change directly benefits organizations providing critical support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Kansas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands sales tax exemption to domestic/sexual violence programs, providing tax relief for essential services under state tax code (K.S.A. 79-3606).95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands tax exemptions for domestic/sexual violence programs, reducing operational costs to support victim services within criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands tax exemption to domestic/sexual violence programs, directly supporting mental health services by reducing operational costs for essential care providers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Domestic Violence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2208: Establishing the endow Kansas tax credit act to provide tax credits for endowment gifts to certain endowment funds held by qualified community foundations.

HB 2208 creates a tax credit for Kansas taxpayers who make endowment gifts of at least $500 to qualified community foundations' permanent endowment funds. The credit equals 70% of the gift amount, with individual taxpayers capped at $100,000 annually and joint/corporate taxpayers at $200,000. Annual credit limits total $3 million for 2026, rising to $5 million by 2028, and no single foundation can receive more than 10% of the yearly total. Unused credits may be carried forward for up to five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit (70% of gift) for charitable endowments, reducing taxable income for donors - direct tax relief measure supporting community foundation funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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