Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2044: Providing a income tax subtraction modification for amounts received as compensation for serving in the armed forces and providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) income tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 2044 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing a income tax subtraction modification for amounts received as compensation for serving in the armed forces and providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) income tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year. Primary sponsor: Committee on Insurance. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Conference committee report now available.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Insurance | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee report now available
- Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
- Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
- Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 116, Nay 4, Absent 5
- Engrossed on Monday, April 13, 2026
- Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 17, 2026
- Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 27, 2026
- No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
- Rep. Daniel Hawkins and Rep. Chris Croft are appointed to replace Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Carl Turner on the Conference Committee
- Sen. Ty Masterson and Sen. Chase Blasi are appointed to replace Sen. Caryn Tyson and Sen. Virgil Peck on the Conference Committee
- Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner, and Rep. Tom Sawyer are appointed to replace Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp, and Rep. Cindy Neighbor on the Conference Committee
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