SB402Introduced in the Senate
Modifying the definition of household income for the homestead property tax refund act, providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form and providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship, increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for certain homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed, providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the SAFESR tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds the applicable threshold after qualifying in a previous tax year and modifying the household income threshold, providing a cost-of-living adjustment for purposes of the SAFESR tax credit and prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property.
Introduced by Assessment and Taxation
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Modifying the definition of household income for the homestead property tax refund act, providing for one homestead property tax refund claim form and providing an eligibility exception for claimants who are required to live away from the homestead by reason of health or other hardship, increasing the homestead appraised value thresholds for certain homestead refund claim provisions, extending the period of time to file homestead claims and providing for an increase in the maximum refund allowed, providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the SAFESR tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds the applicable threshold after qualifying in a previous tax year and modifying the household income threshold, providing a cost-of-living adjustment for purposes of the SAFESR tax credit and prohibiting tax sales of residential property for certain qualifying individuals for taxes owed on residential property.
Where it stands
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Taxation
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 39 Nay: 1 · February 25, 2026
39
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | No |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 548-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Assessment and Taxation
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was rejected
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Taxation
House Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Taxation
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Francisco) (amendment)
- House Committee on Taxation Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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