Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2620

Introduced
2/2/26  

Caption

Increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit.

Impact

If enacted, HB2620 would enhance the benefits provided by the earned income tax credit, thereby impacting state tax revenues and potentially increasing disposable income for eligible families. The increase in the credit amount could lead to a more robust economic contribution from affected households, as families typically spend such credits on essential goods and services. This raises the possibility of a positive impact on local economies as the increased financial capacity allows for greater consumer spending.

Summary

House Bill 2620 proposes an increase in the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit (EITC), a significant tax policy aimed at providing financial support to low-income families. The bill is designed to improve the financial situations of working individuals and families by offering a larger tax credit, which can help alleviate some financial burdens and incentivize work. The EITC serves as a vital tool for reducing poverty and encouraging employment among low-income earners.

Contention

Discussions surrounding HB2620 reveal divided opinions among legislators and stakeholders. Proponents argue that increasing the EITC will significantly aid underprivileged families, helping them achieve financial stability and enhancing their ability to participate fully in the economy. On the other hand, opponents may raise concerns regarding the fiscal implications of the tax credit increase, questioning its sustainability and the potential burden on the state’s budget.

Additional_notes

At the core of the debate is the balance between supporting low-income families through tax relief measures and ensuring the state maintains a responsible fiscal approach. As legislators consider the nuances of the bill, ongoing discussions will likely explore the broader economic consequences of modifying the EITC and its effectiveness as a tool for poverty alleviation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

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 SB6

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

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.