Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2278: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 2278 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing the extent of property tax exemption from the statewide school levy for residential property. Primary sponsor: Brandon Woodard (Democratic), Mike Amyx (Democratic), Sydney Carlin (Democratic), John Carmichael (Democratic), Ford Carr (Democratic), Linda Featherston (Democratic), Angela Martinez (Democratic), Nikki McDonald (Democratic), Lynn Melton (Democratic), Heather Meyer (Democratic), Silas Miller (Democratic), Brooklynne Mosley (Democratic), Cindy Neighbor (Democratic), Melissa Oropeza (Democratic), Dan Osman (Democratic), Mari-Lynn Poskin (Democratic), Susan Ruiz (Democratic), Tom Sawyer (Democratic), Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton (Democratic), Alexis Simmons (Democratic), Jerry Stogsdill (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Woodard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 108 |
| Mike Amyx | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Sydney Carlin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| John Carmichael | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Ford Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Linda Featherston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Angela Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Nikki McDonald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Lynn Melton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Heather Meyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Silas Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Brooklynne Mosley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Cindy Neighbor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Melissa Oropeza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Dan Osman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Mari-Lynn Poskin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Susan Ruiz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tom Sawyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Stephanie Sawyer-Clayton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Alexis Simmons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Jerry Stogsdill | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Committee
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Taxation