Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB521 — Providing for income tax credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability.

Last action — Died in House Committee

  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 February 27, 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

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 income taxation; relating to the child day care services assistance tax credit; providing for credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,190 and repealing the existing section.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Taxation

  3. Received and Introduced

  4. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

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

  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

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

  9. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  10. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  12. Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S

  13. Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

  14. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 6 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 34 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 25600
Total 34600
% of votes cast 85%15%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 Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
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 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 Nay
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB521 do?
AN ACT concerning income taxation; relating to the child day care services assistance tax credit; providing for credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-32,190 and repealing the existing section.
Who sponsors SB521?
SB521 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation.
What is the current status of SB521?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB521?
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