Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB402 — Modifying the definition of household income for the homestead property tax refund act, providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form and providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship, increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for certain homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed, providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the SAFESR tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds the applicable threshold after qualifying in a previous tax year and modifying the household income threshold, providing a cost-of-living adjustment for purposes of the SAFESR tax credit and prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property.

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 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • 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 taxation; relating to the homestead property tax refund act; modifying the definition of household income; providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship; providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form; increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for two homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed; providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds {the applicable threshold} after qualifying in a previous tax year; relating to the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) income tax credit; modifying the household income threshold and providing a cost-of-living adjustment; limiting eligibility to taxpayers born before 1961; relating to property tax; prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property; amending K.S.A. 79-2301, 79-32,263, 79-4503, 79-4505, 79-4510 and 79-4522 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-4502, 79-4508a and 79-4509 and repealing the existing sections.

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

  4. Referred to House Committee on Taxation

  5. Received and Introduced

  6. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

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  8. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  9. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected

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

  11. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  13. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  14. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  15. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  16. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S

  17. Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

  18. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

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 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Democrat 8100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Yea
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Nay
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
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
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Yea
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB402 do?
AN ACT concerning taxation; relating to the homestead property tax refund act; modifying the definition of household income; providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship; providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form; increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for two homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed; providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds {the applicable threshold} after qualifying in a previous tax year; relating to the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) income tax credit; modifying the household income threshold and providing a cost-of-living adjustment; limiting eligibility to taxpayers born before 1961; relating to property tax; prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property; amending K.S.A. 79-2301, 79-32,263, 79-4503, 79-4505, 79-4510 and 79-4522 and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-4502, 79-4508a and 79-4509 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors SB402?
SB402 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation.
What is the current status of SB402?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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