Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced 41 R cosponsors

HB2599 — Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions.

Last action — Died on Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning economic development; enacting the Kansas lemonade stand law; exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other government permissions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by

  3. Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S

  4. Referred to House Committee on Taxation

  5. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2599 do?
AN ACT concerning economic development; enacting the Kansas lemonade stand law; exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other government permissions.
Who sponsors HB2599?
HB2599 is sponsored by Representative Carpenter, Representative Resman, Representative Williams, Rick Wilborn (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Jill Ward (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Lisa M. Moser (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Tom Kessler (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Jason W. Goetz (Republican), Shannon Francis (Republican), Robyn R. Essex (Republican), Charlotte Esau (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Steve Brunk (Republican), Jesse Borjon (Republican), Bradley Barrett (Republican), Francis Awerkamp (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican), Sean Willcott (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Bob Lewis (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), and Shawn Chauncey (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2599?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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