SB521Introduced in the Senate
Providing for income tax credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability.
Introduced by Assessment and Taxation
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing for income tax credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability.
Where it stands
House Referred to Committee on Taxation
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6 · March 19, 2026
34
Yes
6
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.
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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 | Yes |
| 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: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 548-S
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 9, 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 Blasi
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 34 Nay: 6
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to 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 Blasi) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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