STATE BILLKS SB 402ENGROSSED

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.

State of Kansas

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 26, 2026; 259 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

KS SB 402 · EngrossedFeb 26

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Bill details

Last action: House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Taxation · Mar 16, 2026

Sponsor

AAAssessment and TaxationSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on TaxationHouse

Mar 5, 2026House Hearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 346-SHouse

Feb 26, 2026House Referred to Committee on TaxationHouse

Feb 26, 2026House Received and IntroducedHouse

Feb 25, 2026Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 1Senate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was rejectedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator FranciscoSenate

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Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was adoptedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator TysonSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate

Feb 16, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Assessment and TaxationSenate

Feb 10, 2026Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 548-SSenate

Jan 28, 2026Senate Referred to Committee on Assessment and TaxationSenate

Jan 27, 2026Senate IntroducedSenate

Recorded vote

Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 39 Nay: 1Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 1 nayPassed

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