Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

HB2481 — During the period of the FIFA 2026 world cup, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties and requiring timely rental permit processing, modifying the definition of transient guest for transient guest tax purposes and authorizing expanded sales of alcoholic beverages by cities and counties.

Last action — Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 20, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning tourism; relating to the FIFA 2026 world cup; prohibiting limitations by municipalities on the regulation of short-term rentals or vacation properties during the period of May 15, 2026, through July 25, 2026, and requiring municipalities to process applications for such permits within 15 calendar days; modifying the definition of transient guest for purposes of a transient guest tax for the period of May 15, 2026, through July 25, 2026; authorizing any city or county to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages 23 hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of the FIFA 2026 world cup; amending K.S.A. 12-1692 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  3. Reengrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026

  4. Conference Committee Report was adopted

  5. Conference Committee Report was adopted

  6. Conference committee report now available

  7. Motion to accede adopted; Senator Alley, Senator Owens, Senator Faust Goudeau, , appointed as conferees

  8. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and

  9. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

  10. fa_fabc_912

  11. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  12. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  13. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  14. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  15. Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 159-S

  16. Engrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026

  17. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce

  18. Received and Introduced

  19. Final Action - Passed as amended

  20. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  21. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  23. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  24. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  25. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  26. Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S

  27. Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

  28. Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 60 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Conference Committee Report was adopted

Passed 86 Yea · 39 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 612700
Democrat 251200
Total 863900
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Abi Boatman Democrat Nay
Alexis Simmons Democrat Yea
Angela Martinez Democrat Yea
Barbara Ballard Democrat Yea
Brandon Woodard Democrat Yea
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Nay
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Yea
Dan Osman Democrat Yea
Ford Carr Democrat Nay
Heather Meyer Democrat Yea
Henry Helgerson Democrat Nay
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Yea
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Yea
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Nay
John Alcala Democrat Yea
John Carmichael Democrat Nay
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Nay
Kirk Haskins Democrat Yea
Linda Featherston Democrat Nay
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Yea
Louis Ruiz Democrat Yea
Lynn Melton Democrat Yea
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Nay
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Yea
Mike Amyx Democrat Nay
Nikki McDonald Democrat Yea
Pam Curtis Democrat Yea
Rui Xu Democrat Yea
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Yea
Susan Ruiz Democrat Yea
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Nay
Sydney Carlin Democrat Yea
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Yea
Tom Sawyer Democrat Yea
Valdenia Winn Democrat Yea
Virgil Weigel Democrat Nay
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Yea
Adam Smith Republican Nay
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Nay
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Yea
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Nay
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Yea
Brian Bergkamp Republican Yea
Carl Turner Republican Nay
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Nay
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Nay
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Nay
Dan Goddard Republican Yea
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Nay
Doug Blex Republican Nay
Duane Droge Republican Nay
Emil Bergquist Republican Nay
Francis Awerkamp Republican Yea
Fred Gardner Republican Nay
Gary White Republican Yea
Greg Wilson Republican Nay
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Yea
Joe Seiwert Republican Nay
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Yea
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Nay
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Nay
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Nay
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Nay
Mark Schreiber Republican Nay
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Yea
Mike Storm Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Nay
Ronald Ellis Republican Nay
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Yea
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Brunk Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Yea
Steven K. Howe Republican Nay
Susan Estes Republican Nay
Susan Humphries Republican Nay
Timothy Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kessler Republican Nay
Troy Waymaster Republican Yea
Webster T. Roth Republican Nay
Will Carpenter Republican Nay

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Adopt CCR

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 151600
Democrat 8100
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%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 Nay
Brad Starnes Republican Nay
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Nay
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Nay
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Nay
Kenny Titus Republican Nay
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Nay
Mike Argabright Republican Yea
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Renee Erickson Republican Nay
Rick Billinger Republican Nay
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Nay
Scott Hill Republican Nay
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Nay
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Nay
Virgil Peck Republican Nay
William Clifford Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Emergency Final Action As Amended

Passed 33 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24700
Democrat 9000
Total 33700
% of votes cast 83%18%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 Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Yea
Beverly Gossage Republican Nay
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Renee Erickson Republican Nay
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 Nay
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Nay
William Clifford Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Final Action - Passed as amended

Passed 110 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 261001
Republican 83400
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 1101401
% of votes cast 88%11%0%1%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Resman — Yea
Abi Boatman Democrat Nay
Alexis Simmons Democrat Yea
Angela Martinez Democrat Nay
Barbara Ballard Democrat Yea
Brandon Woodard Democrat Yea
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Yea
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Yea
Dan Osman Democrat Yea
Ford Carr Democrat Nay
Heather Meyer Democrat Yea
Henry Helgerson Democrat Nay
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Yea
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Nay
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Yea
John Alcala Democrat Yea
John Carmichael Democrat Nay
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Nay
Kirk Haskins Democrat Yea
Linda Featherston Democrat Yea
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Yea
Louis Ruiz Democrat Yea
Lynn Melton Democrat Nay
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Yea
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Nay
Mike Amyx Democrat Yea
Nikki McDonald Democrat Yea
Pam Curtis Democrat Nay
Rui Xu Democrat Yea
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Yea
Susan Ruiz Democrat Yea
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Yea
Sydney Carlin Democrat Yea
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Yea
Tom Sawyer Democrat Yea
Valdenia Winn Democrat Not Voting
Virgil Weigel Democrat Yea
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Yea
Adam Smith Republican Nay
Adam Turk Republican Yea
Allen Reavis Republican Nay
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Yea
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Yea
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Yea
Bob Lewis Republican Yea
Bradley Barrett Republican Yea
Brett Fairchild Republican Yea
Brian Bergkamp Republican Yea
Carl Turner Republican Nay
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Yea
Charlotte Esau Republican Yea
Chip VanHouden Republican Yea
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Yea
Clarke Sanders Republican Yea
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Yea
Dan Goddard Republican Yea
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Yea
Doug Blex Republican Yea
Duane Droge Republican Yea
Emil Bergquist Republican Yea
Francis Awerkamp Republican Yea
Fred Gardner Republican Yea
Gary White Republican Yea
Greg Wilson Republican Yea
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Yea
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Yea
Joe Seiwert Republican Yea
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Yea
Kenneth Collins Republican Yea
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Yea
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Yea
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Yea
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Yea
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Yea
Lisa M. Moser Republican Yea
Lon Pishny Republican Nay
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Yea
Megan Steele Republican Yea
Mike King Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Yea
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Yea
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Yea
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Yea
Sherri Brantley Republican Yea
Steve Brunk Republican Yea
Steve Huebert Republican Yea
Steven K. Howe Republican Yea
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Yea
Timothy Johnson Republican Yea
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Yea
Webster T. Roth Republican Yea
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2481 do?
AN ACT concerning tourism; relating to the FIFA 2026 world cup; prohibiting limitations by municipalities on the regulation of short-term rentals or vacation properties during the period of May 15, 2026, through July 25, 2026, and requiring municipalities to process applications for such permits within 15 calendar days; modifying the definition of transient guest for purposes of a transient guest tax for the period of May 15, 2026, through July 25, 2026; authorizing any city or county to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages 23 hours a day, seven days a week for the duration of the FIFA 2026 world cup; amending K.S.A. 12-1692 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors HB2481?
HB2481 is sponsored by Allen Reavis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2481?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 20, 2026. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB2481?
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