Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2633

Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  

Caption

Increasing the service charge fee for each license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department of wildlife and parks to an amount of not to exceed $2.00 and, in the case of each migratory waterfowl habitat stamp, an amount of not to exceed $1.00.

Impact

The passage of HB 2633 is expected to have significant implications for state wildlife management. By increasing fees, the bill aims to ensure that the Department of Wildlife and Parks can continue to effectively manage populations and habitats while providing recreational opportunities for residents. This increase in revenue can assist in maintaining and enhancing various conservation programs. However, it remains to be seen how this change in fees will affect participation rates among hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in the state.

Summary

House Bill 2633 proposes an increase in service charge fees associated with licenses, permits, and stamps issued by the Department of Wildlife and Parks. The bill stipulates that the maximum fee for general licenses, permits, and stamps will not exceed $2.00, while a specific increase for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps will not exceed $1.00. This adjustment is intended to reflect the growing needs for wildlife management and conservation initiatives in the state. Proponents of the bill argue that the fee increase is necessary to support funding for wildlife resources and conservation programs.

Contention

While supporters believe that the fee increase will benefit conservation efforts, there are concerns among certain stakeholders regarding the potential financial burden on hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Critics may argue that the increase could deter participation in activities such as hunting and fishing, particularly among lower-income individuals. The debate surrounding HB 2633 encapsulates a broader discussion about the balance between funding critical wildlife management programs and ensuring access to those who wish to engage in these activities.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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.

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 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 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 SB8

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

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 HB2002

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

KS HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

Similar Bills

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