Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2642

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/18/26  

Caption

Removing obsolete reference to global intangible low-taxed income provided for under the federal internal revenue code in determining Kansas adjusted gross income.

Impact

The impact of HB2642 is twofold; it simplifies the tax process for individuals and businesses by eliminating references that may add complexity to tax filings and ensuring that Kansas tax laws remain up-to-date with federal changes. By removing the obsolete references, the bill aims to clarify the elements of income that can be included in Kansas adjusted gross income, thereby potentially altering tax liabilities for certain taxpayers. Compliance with the updated provisions may also streamline efforts for those involved in tax administration at the state level.

Summary

House Bill 2642 is a Kansas tax reform bill aimed at amending the state’s income tax laws. Specifically, it involves modifications to the definition of Kansas adjusted gross income, removing references to global intangible low-taxed income as provided under the federal internal revenue code. This measure is intended to streamline the process of determining state income taxation by aligning state tax law more closely with federal regulations and eliminating potentially obsolete components from the statute. By clarifying the tax code, the bill is expected to provide clarity for taxpayers and reduce administrative burdens associated with outdated taxation rules.

Contention

While there may not be significant points of contention openly discussed in the legislative transcripts, the removal of references to global intangible low-taxed income could raise concerns among specific interest groups who previously benefited from such tax considerations. Stakeholders may advocate for the inclusion of provisions that better protect domestic companies versus international tax obligations, fearing that simplifying the tax code could inadvertently lead to a heavier tax burden on local businesses. Overall, the reactions to this bill will largely depend on the public's or affected groups' interpretation of its long-term implications on business operations and tax equity.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 HB2002

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

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 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 SCR1602

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

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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.