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HB 2570KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kansas HB 2570 proposes sales tax exemption for O'Connell Children's Shelter purchases

Original title: AN ACT concerning sales taxation; relating to exemptions; providing an exemption for certain purchases by O'Connell children's shelter, inc.; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-3606 and repealing the existing section.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill amends Kansas tax law to provide a sales tax exemption for purchases made by or on behalf of O'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc., in Douglas County, Kansas, including related construction and contractor materials, with provisions expiring July 1, 2029.

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.

Directly affected

O'Connell children's shelter, inc.

Exempts its direct purchases and contractor-acquired materials for facility projects from state sales tax.

Directly affected

Contractors working for O'Connell children's shelter, inc.

Must manage project exemption certificates, maintain invoices for five years, and face misdemeanor penalties for misuse of exemption status.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HB 2570 do?

It provides a sales tax exemption for purchases and construction materials related to facilities operated by O'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc. in Douglas County, Kansas.

Does the exemption cover construction tools used by contractors?

No, the statute explicitly states that the exemption does not apply to the purchase of any construction machinery, equipment, or tools used in constructing or remodeling the facilities.

When does this tax exemption provision expire?

The provisions specific to the shelter's exemption expire and have no effect on and after July 1, 2029.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Apr 10, 2026House
Died in Committee
Mar 11, 2026House
Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S
Mar 10, 2026House
Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S — CANCELED
Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Taxation
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

O'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc., Douglas County

OrganizationO'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc.“Nonprofit organization receiving proposed sales tax exemption for purchases and ”Map →

locationDouglas County“Location of facilities for O'Connell Children's Shelter, Inc.”Map →

Sources

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www.kslegislature.gov

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