Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2599: Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died on Calendar

Plain-language summary

HB 2599 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions. Primary sponsor: Lauren Bohi (Republican), Francis Awerkamp (Republican), Bradley Barrett, Jesse Borjon (Republican), Steve Brunk (Republican), Dave Buehler (Republican), Blake Carpenter (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Charlotte Esau (Republican), Robyn Essex (Republican), Shannon Francis (Republican), Jason Goetz (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Tim Johnson (Republican), Tom Kessler (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Bob Lewis (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Jim Minnix (Republican), Lisa M. Moser, Lance Neelly (Republican), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), John Resman, Angelina Roeser, Courtney Sappington (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Bill Sutton (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), Jill Ward (Republican), Barb Wasinger (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Rick Wilborn (Republican), Sean Willcott (Republican), Laura Williams (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died on Calendar.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Lauren Bohi (Republican); Francis Awerkamp (Republican); Bradley Barrett; Jesse Borjon (Republican); and 40 more.