Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 5034: 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.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

HCR 5034 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Kansas House on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Blake Carpenter (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Bill Bloom (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Steve Brunk (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Dave Buehler (Republican), Nate Butler (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Chris Croft (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Robyn Essex (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Jason Goetz (Republican), Henry Helgerson (Democratic), Dale Helwig (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Steve Huebert (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Tim Johnson (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Nikki McDonald (Democratic), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Lance Neelly (Republican), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Pat Proctor (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), John Resman, Bill Rhiley (Republican), Web Roth (Republican), Clarke Sanders (Republican), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Tom Sawyer (Democratic), Tobias Schlingensiepen (Democratic), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Adam Smith (Republican), Chuck Smith (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Blake Carpenter (Republican); Doug Blex (Republican); Bill Bloom (Republican); Sherri Brantley (Republican); and 51 more.