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Eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.
This bill changes when certain types of payments can be made. Currently, some payments can't be made on Saturday afternoons or holidays. This bill would eliminate those restrictions.
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to provide a property tax exemption from all school district levies for residential property that is owned by and the principal place of residence of a person who is 60 years of age or older.
This bill proposes an exemption from school district property taxes for residential properties owned by and used as a principal residence by people aged 60 or older.
Limiting the restrictions on who is eligible to be a county commissioner to only individuals holding elected office in the same county.
This bill proposes limiting who can be a county commissioner to only those holding elected office within that same county.
Exempting certain registered agritourism operations from local code and regulation enforcement.
This bill would exempt certain registered agritourism operations from local code and regulation enforcement. This means that these farms or ranches could operate without having to follow specific local rules.
Providing income tax credits for the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel and expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and discontinuing income tax credits for qualified alternative-fueled motor vehicle property or fueling station expenditures, agritourism liability insurance, assistive technology contributions, declared disaster capital investment, environmental compliance, owners promoting employment across Kansas and swine facility improvement.
This bill provides income tax credits for selling higher ethanol fuel and buying lockable gun storage. It also ends tax credits for alternative-fueled vehicles and other specific expenses.
Adding kratom to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and making conforming amendments to the definition of fentanyl-related controlled substance in the criminal code.
This bill would add kratom to a list of highly controlled substances. It also updates the definition of fentanyl-related drugs.
Providing for a universal homestead exemption from ad valorem property taxation.
This bill proposes a universal homestead exemption from property taxes for Kansas homeowners.
Requiring eligible boards of education to consider participation in the community eligibility program, providing a financial hardship exception from such participation and requiring the state department of education to assist school districts seeking such participation.
This bill requires eligible school boards to consider participating in a program that provides free meals to all students. It also allows schools facing financial hardship to opt out and offers state assistance to those seeking participation.
Enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act, providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act and authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions.
This bill aims to protect intellectual rights and knowledge in Kansas. It also allows students and student organizations to express their political and ideological beliefs.
Prohibiting counsel from suggesting an amount of damages for noneconomic loss in civil actions.
This bill aims to prevent lawyers from suggesting a specific amount of damages for non-monetary losses in civil cases. This means that lawyers would not be able to propose a specific dollar figure for things like emotional distress or pain and suffering.
Removing the authority of the state board of pharmacy to authorize individuals to access the prescription monitoring program database by rules and regulations.
This bill takes away the state board of pharmacy's authority to set rules for who can access the prescription monitoring program database.
House Substitute for SB231 by Committee on Elections - Changing the timing of city, school, community college and certain other municipality elections to fall in even-numbered years and requiring the term of office of municipal elected officials to be either two years or four years.
This bill changes when city, school, community college, and other municipality elections are held. It also sets a minimum term of office for municipal officials to be either two or four years.
Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices.
This bill proposes exempting sales tax for firearms, accessories, ammunition, and safety devices. This means buyers would pay less at checkout.
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to prohibit the levy of any property tax by the state or any political or taxing subdivision of the state.
This bill proposes an amendment to the Kansas Constitution to prohibit the state and local governments from levying property taxes.
Recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and the threat to national security that such debt poses.
This bill recognizes the national debt as a serious issue that threatens national security. It does not propose any specific solutions or actions.
Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.
This bill aims to reduce the rate of property taxes imposed by school districts. It would lower the amount of money collected from homeowners and businesses.
Prohibiting the development or operation of any new large load data center in a county that has had a drought emergency declared for such county pursuant to the Kansas emergency management act within the preceding three years.
This bill would prevent new large data centers from being built or operated in Kansas counties that have experienced a drought emergency within the past three years.
Clarifying definitions of individuals who are subject to a state and national criminal history record check and which agency receives the results of such record check.
This bill aims to clarify which individuals are required to undergo a state and national criminal history record check. It also specifies which agency receives the results of these checks.
Requiring the state department of education to prepare and publish a Kansas building report card for virtual schools offered by a school district separately from any report card prepared and published for a traditional school operated by such school district.
This bill requires the state department of education to create a separate report card for virtual schools offered by school districts. The report card would be distinct from the one for traditional schools.
Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.
This bill allows the Kansas Secretary of Corrections to sell some state-owned property in Leavenworth County to Leavenworth County. The sale would be done on behalf of the state.
Creating the crime of interference with the conduct of a religious assembly, providing criminal penalties therefor and providing for a civil cause of action for damages.
This bill creates a new crime called 'interference with the conduct of a religious assembly.' It makes it illegal to disrupt or disturb religious gatherings and provides penalties for those who do.
Removing the eight-week return to work expectation from the definition of temporary unemployment, excluding payments under compliant employer-sponsored supplemental unemployment benefit plans from the definition of wages and removing the negative debt write-off and forgiveness mechanism that conditionally moved employers to rate groups N11 for three years and the related option to avoid a negative debt write-off through voluntary contributions.
This bill removes certain requirements from Kansas' unemployment system. It gets rid of a rule that says people have to look for work after eight weeks and also changes how employers are rated.
Enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026, providing for the phased elimination of property taxation and for revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions, establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and providing such revenue to taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the new property tax freedom reserve fund and providing for freedom dividend rebates.
This bill aims to gradually eliminate property taxes in Kansas. It would also provide grants to local governments and establish a new fund.
Enacting the applied behavior analysis services in school act to authorize the provision of medically necessary behavioral health services by private providers in schools and requiring school districts to adopt policies for the provision of such services.
This bill allows private providers to offer behavioral health services in schools for students who need them. Schools will also have to create policies for these services.
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.
This bill would exempt from sales tax services that install or apply physical materials for building repairs or renovations.