Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2204

Introduced
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
3/18/25  
Engrossed
1/15/26  

Caption

Declaring that the world health organization, the united nations and the world economic forum have no power within the state of Kansas or any political subdivisions thereof to enforce any rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy or mandate.

Impact

If enacted, HB 2204 would significantly impact the state's legal framework concerning the enforcement of policies associated with these international organizations. It would ensure that none of their mandates could be imposed on the state of Kansas or its subdivisions, effectively removing any obligation the state may feel to adhere to international guidelines or recommendations. This could have implications for public health regulations and other areas where state policies might have previously aligned with or drawn guidance from these global entities.

Summary

House Bill 2204 is a legislative proposal that asserts the sovereignty of the state of Kansas over international organizations such as the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum. The bill explicitly declares that these organizations shall have no jurisdiction or power to enforce any rules, regulations, fees, taxes, policies, or mandates within the state or its political subdivisions. The intent behind this bill appears to be a strong affirmation of state autonomy in the face of what proponents view as overreach by international entities.

Contention

The bill may prompt notable contention among lawmakers and the public. Critics may argue that such legislation undermines potential beneficial cooperation with international organizations, particularly in global health initiatives and emergency response strategies. On the other hand, supporters are likely to view this bill as a critical step in safeguarding state rights and protecting residents from external influence. The discussions surrounding the bill may reflect a broader ideological divide about the role of international governance in local and state affairs.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

KS SR1701

Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.