Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB39 — Establishing the Kansas legal tender act and providing for an income tax subtraction modification for sales of specie.

Last action — Died on House Calendar

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning legal tender; establishing the Kansas legal tender act; reaffirming gold and silver coin as legal tender; providing an income taxation subtraction modification for gains from the sale of specie; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on House Calendar

  2. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  3. Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 582-N

  4. Withdrawn from House Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions; Referred to House Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions

  5. Referred to House Committee on Taxation

  6. Received and Introduced

  7. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

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  9. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  10. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

  11. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by

  12. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  13. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by

  14. Hearing: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S

  15. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation; Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

  16. Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

  17. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Emergency Final Action As Amended

Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
Republican 26500
Democrat 2600
Total 281200
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Ware — Nay
Cindy Holscher Democrat Nay
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Nay
Ethan Corson Democrat Nay
Marci Francisco Democrat Nay
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Nay
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Nay
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Nay
Caryn Tyson Republican Yea
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Yea
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Nay
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Nay
Ronald Ryckman Republican Nay
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Nay
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB39 do?
AN ACT concerning legal tender; establishing the Kansas legal tender act; reaffirming gold and silver coin as legal tender; providing an income taxation subtraction modification for gains from the sale of specie; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,117 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors SB39?
SB39 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
What is the current status of SB39?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB39?
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