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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Bill Authorizes Jackson County Retailers' Sales Tax to Support Local Hospital Services
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Senate Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill amends Kansas statutes to authorize Jackson County to submit a 0.25% countywide proposition to voters for the purpose of supporting hospital services, with the tax expiring after 10 years. It modifies sales tax authority and rate caps across multiple Kansas counties and details administrative collection procedures by the state department of revenue.
Jackson County residents face a potential 0.25% increase in local sales taxes if approved by voters, with revenues dedicated exclusively to hospital services for a maximum of 10 years.
- Kansas counties must receive statutory authorization from the state legislature before they can submit local sales tax proposals to voters. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Jackson County residents
Voters decide whether to approve a new 0.25% sales tax, and consumers pay the tax if enacted.
State Department of Revenue
The department is responsible for administering, enforcing, and collecting local retailers' sales taxes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
12 actions- Apr 10, 2026SenateDied in Senate Committee
- Feb 25, 2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 548-S
- Mar 18, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- Mar 17, 2025SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025Houseccal_rcc_850
- Mar 14, 2025HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
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- Mar 13, 2025Houseccal_rcc_820
- Mar 12, 2025Houseccal_rcc_820
- Mar 11, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
- Mar 10, 2025HouseHearing: Monday, March 10, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S
- Feb 26, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 26, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Taxation
Version history
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Expansion of County Tax Authorities
The bill amends longstanding Kansas statutes to insert specific county-level financing provisions for local infrastructure and health services across various jurisdictions.
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Sources
www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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