Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2441

Introduced
1/14/26  

Caption

Adding compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas to alternative fuels that are eligible for the income tax credit for alternative-fueled motor vehicle property expenditures.

Impact

If enacted, HB 2441 would amend existing state laws governing alternative fuels and related tax incentives. Specifically, it would open the door for greater financial support and recognition of natural gas as a viable alternative, potentially leading to an increase in the use of these fuels in the state. The bill is expected to bolster economic activity in sectors related to natural gas production and distribution, thereby contributing to job creation and technological innovation in alternative energy solutions.

Summary

House Bill 2441 proposes including compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas as eligible alternative fuels for the income tax credit applicable to alternative-fueled motor vehicle property expenditures. This change aims to expand the options available for individuals and businesses investing in alternative fuel technologies, thereby encouraging a transition towards cleaner energy solutions within the vehicle market. Supporters of the bill believe it would provide a significant incentive for adopting these fuels and contribute positively to the environment by reducing reliance on conventional fossil fuels.

Contention

Notably, discussions around HB 2441 may involve aspects of contention related to the environmental impact of natural gas compared to other alternative fuels. Some environmental advocates argue that while natural gas is cleaner than gasoline or diesel, it still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and other ecological concerns. There is also concern about the market implications for renewable energy sources as this bill could potentially divert attention and investment away from more sustainable alternatives. Moreover, if the bill passes, there may be debates over the effectiveness of tax credits and whether they sufficiently incentivize the desired behavior changes among consumers and businesses.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 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 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 SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS HB2002

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

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 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 HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.