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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 40
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bohi | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Francis Awerkamp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Bradley Barrett | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jesse Borjon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Steve Brunk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Dave Buehler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Blake Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Shawn Chauncey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Charlotte Esau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Robyn Essex | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Shannon Francis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 125 |
| Jason Goetz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 119 |
| Dale Helwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Nick Hoheisel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Leah Howell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Rick James | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Tim Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Tom Kessler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Mike King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Bob Lewis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 123 |
| Marty Long | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
| Jim Minnix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Lisa M. Moser | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lance Neelly | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Sandy Pickert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| John Resman | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Angelina Roeser | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Courtney Sappington | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Rebecca Schmoe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Kevin Schwertfeger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 114 |
| Megan Steele | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Angela Stiens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Bill Sutton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Sean Tarwater | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Adam Turk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Chip VanHouden | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Jill Ward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Barb Wasinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Gary White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 115 |
| Rick Wilborn | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Sean Willcott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Laura Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Greg Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
“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 on Calendar
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Taxation
- Introduced
- Referred to House Committee on Taxation