Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 46 R · 4 D cosponsors

HCR5034 — Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.

Last action — Died in Committee

  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 March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 55 sponsors

    1 primary, 54 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (46 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A PROPOSITION to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11; establishing the freedom from taxes fund; establishing the temporary Kansas citizens freedom review board; authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions; eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Taxation

  3. Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S

  4. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 54 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Representative Carpenter

Co-sponsors (54)

Not signed on (110)

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR5034 do?
A PROPOSITION to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11; establishing the freedom from taxes fund; establishing the temporary Kansas citizens freedom review board; authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions; eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.
Who sponsors HCR5034?
HCR5034 is sponsored by Representative Carpenter, Representative Resman, Tom Sawyer (Democrat), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Clarke Sanders (Republican), Webster T. Roth (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), Pat Proctor (Republican), Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Nikki McDonald (Democrat), Marty Long (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Steve Huebert (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Henry Helgerson (Democrat), Jason W. Goetz (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Robyn R. Essex (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Chris Croft (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Nathan Butler (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Representative Smith, Representative Williams, Dawn Wolf (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Tobias Schlingensiepen (Democrat), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), and Steve Brunk (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR5034?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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