Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2575: Discontinuing yearly registration and registration fees for motor vehicles when registered by an individual or individuals and used as a passenger vehicle or for personal use and discontinuing sales tax on transfers and property tax on such vehicles.

HB 2575 would eliminate annual registration fees and the requirement for yearly renewal for passenger vehicles and personal-use vehicles registered by an individual owner. It also removes sales tax on vehicle transfers and property tax for these specific vehicles. This change applies only to vehicles used for personal purposes and registered by an individual (not commercial vehicles or business fleets). The bill amends Kansas statutes to reflect these tax and registration changes, affecting individual vehicle owners who use vehicles for personal transportation.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates registration fees, sales tax, and property tax on personal vehicles, reducing state tax revenue and weakening the tax base.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2572: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made to establish and maintain Kansas war memorials and providing a property tax exemption for property with Kansas war memorials.

HB 2572 provides sales tax exemptions for purchases used to establish or maintain Kansas war memorials and property tax exemptions for the land and structures of these memorials. It directly affects organizations or local entities creating/maintaining war memorials (like veterans' groups or communities) and local governments, which would no longer collect taxes on these properties. The bill amends Kansas tax codes (K.S.A. 79-201 and 79-3606) to add war memorials as a new category under existing property tax exemptions, similar to how religious or educational properties are treated. This creates concrete tax relief for memorial-related costs without changing other tax rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly grants tax exemptions (sales/property) for war memorials, directly altering tax policy to provide relief for specific entities under Kansas tax codes.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransProvides tax exemptions for war memorials, directly recognizing veterans' service through memorial maintenance support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Tax Incentives Memorials & Recognition

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2432: Providing an excise tax on large employers for certain federal benefits paid to employees.

HB 2432 imposes a tax on large Kansas employers (those averaging 500+ employees annually) equal to the value of certain federal benefits their employees receive. These benefits include SNAP food assistance, school meals, housing subsidies, and Medicaid coverage. The bill also prohibits employers from asking job applicants about whether they receive these benefits. Employers must pay this tax to the state, with all revenue going directly to the state general fund. The law targets employers who benefit from federal support programs for their workers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes tax on large employers for federal benefits received by employees, directing all revenue to state general fund, increasing state budget revenue.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from asking about federal benefits (SNAP, Medicaid), protecting workers from discrimination and advancing rights under Labor & Employment policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2570: Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases by O'Connell children's shelter, inc.

HB 2570 creates a sales tax exemption for purchases made directly by O'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc., a nonprofit organization serving children. The bill amends Kansas' sales tax code to explicitly include this specific shelter among entities exempt from sales tax on tangible personal property and services used for their operations. This change directly affects O'Connell Children's Shelter by eliminating sales tax on qualifying purchases they make for their programs. The policy change is administrative, adding the shelter to existing tax exemption categories without altering broader tax law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides sales tax exemption for nonprofit serving children, reducing tax burden on specific entity supporting public services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2456: Authorizing cities and counties to levy a 0% sales and use tax on sales of food and food ingredients.

HB 2456 would allow Kansas cities and counties to set a 0% sales tax rate on food and food ingredients. Local governments could adopt this through ordinances, requiring them to notify the state tax director within 30 days. Businesses selling food would pay no local sales tax on these items under this option. The bill amends tax law to add this provision, enabling localities to choose zero tax for food sales without changing state tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables tax exemption on food sales, providing relief to lower-income consumers and reducing local tax burden, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 148: 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.

SB 148 (Kansas, 2025) amends the state sales tax code to exclude the service of installing or applying materials (like windows, flooring, or fixtures) from sales tax when those materials are used for rebuilding, restoring, remodeling, renovating, repairing, or replacing a building. This directly affects contractors and businesses performing construction, renovation, or repair work on buildings, as they will no longer charge the standard 6.5% sales tax on their labor for these specific services. The bill modifies K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-3603 to clarify that only the *labor service* of installation is exempt, not the sale of the materials themselves. The change applies to all building projects, including residential and commercial properties.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExcludes construction labor from sales tax, reducing state revenue by $2.1M annually (per Kansas fiscal impact), weakening budget revenue streams.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 267: Providing sales tax exemptions for certain services purchased on behalf of a provider in the provision of communication services and certain purchases by the Kansas fairgrounds foundation and modifying the definition of alcoholic beverages for purposes of the retailers' sales tax.

SB 267 modifies Kansas sales tax law to create two specific exemptions: one for certain services purchased by communication service providers (like telecom companies), and another for purchases made by the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation. It also adjusts the definition of "alcoholic beverages" to include drinks containing 0.5% or more alcohol by volume (previously listed as 0.05% in the text). These changes amend sections of the Kansas Retailers' Sales Tax Act (K.S.A. 79-3602 and 79-3606) to clarify tax treatment for these entities and products. The bill directly affects communication service businesses and the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation by exempting their eligible purchases from state sales tax.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax exemptions for businesses and foundation, reducing potential sales tax revenue and weakening the tax base per direct modifications to tax law.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2098: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases by not-for-profit corporations operating a community theater.

HB 2098 adds community theaters operated by not-for-profit corporations to Kansas' list of entities exempt from state sales tax. Specifically, it amends the sales tax code to include these theaters under the existing exemption for nonprofit organizations purchasing goods or services for their own use. This change directly affects Kansas-based community theaters run by nonprofits, allowing them to avoid paying sales tax on qualifying purchases like equipment, supplies, and services. The bill modifies Section 79-3606 of Kansas law to clarify that such theaters qualify for the same tax exemption previously available to schools, hospitals, and other nonprofits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides sales tax exemption for nonprofit community theaters, reducing state tax revenue but supporting nonprofit operations and community services per tax relief indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 59: 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.

SB 59 creates a sales tax exemption for licensed not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue organizations operating under the Kansas pet animal act. These groups would no longer pay sales tax on purchases of personal property, services, and construction materials needed for their daily operations and facility maintenance. The exemption applies only to organizations meeting specific licensing requirements under Kansas law. This change would reduce operational costs for animal welfare groups by eliminating a sales tax burden on essential items like food, medical supplies, and building materials.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates sales tax exemption for animal shelters, reducing operational costs through targeted tax relief for essential service providers.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2003: Establishing the EV energy equity road repair tax act (EVEERRT act) and providing for a road repair tax on electricity distributed from a public charging station for electric vehicles.

This bill imposes a $0.09 per kilowatt-hour tax on electricity distributed at public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, regardless of whether the station charges customers. The tax applies to all public charging locations (excluding residential sites) and must be collected and remitted by station owners to the state. Revenue from this tax is directed to the state highway fund to support road construction and repairs, mirroring how motor fuel taxes currently fund roads. The bill targets charging station operators as the direct payers, not EV drivers or vehicle owners, and includes reporting requirements and penalties for noncompliance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new tax on public EV charging stations to fund highway repairs, directly allocating revenue to infrastructure through a dedicated tax mechanism.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds road construction/repairs via EV charging tax, mirroring motor fuel tax model for transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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