Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution
SCR 1603: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real property, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes personal property based on the fair market value or average fair market value and providing that the legislature may provide by law for the freezing of property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property of qualifying seniors.
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Plain-language summary
SCR 1603 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Kansas Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real property, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes personal property based on the fair market value or average fair market value and providing that the legislature may provide by law for the freezing of property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property of qualifying seniors. Primary sponsor: Caryn Tyson (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Craig Bowser (Republican), J.R. Claeys, Joseph Claeys, Renee Erickson (Republican), Beverly Gossage (Republican), Jeff Klemp (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Mike Murphy (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Kellie Warren (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson, Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as third conferees.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryn Tyson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Larry Alley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Chase Blasi | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Craig Bowser | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| J.R. Claeys | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Joseph Claeys | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Renee Erickson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Beverly Gossage | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Jeff Klemp | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Rick Kloos | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Ty Masterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Mike Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Virgil Peck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Mike Petersen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Tim Shallenburger | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Brad Starnes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Mike Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Kellie Warren | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson, Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as third conferees
- Rep. Daniel Hawkins and Rep. Chris Croft are appointed to replace Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Carl Turner on the Conference Committee
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report not adopted; Yea 69, Nay 54, Absent 2
- Motion to Reconsider Failed
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as second conferees
- Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees
- Conference committee report now available
- Conference Committee Report not adopted; Yea 59, Nay 63, Absent 3
- Motion to Reconsider Adopted
- Conference Committee Report not adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as third conferees
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