Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2773

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
3/13/26  
Engrossed
3/19/26  

Caption

Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a general manufacturer.

Impact

The implications of HB 2773 on state taxation laws are significant as it introduces a more tailored approach toward the taxation of businesses involved in alcoholic liquor manufacturing. By allowing qualifying Kansas investors a preference in tax apportionment, the bill aims to stimulate economic activity and attract substantial investments in the state's alcoholic beverage sector. In particular, the shift to a single sales factor for qualifying taxpayers is expected to reduce their overall tax burden, potentially leading to increased business expansion and employment within the state.

Summary

House Bill 2773 aims to amend the apportionment of business income for manufacturers of alcoholic liquor in Kansas. The bill distinguishes between qualifying Kansas investors, who may use a single sales factor method, and general manufacturers, who will continue to use a three-factor formula for tax purposes. This legislation seeks to encourage investment in the state by making it financially favorable for manufacturers who meet specific criteria, including investment thresholds and employment levels.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB 2773 may arise from concerns about equity in tax treatment. Opponents could argue that preferential treatment for qualifying Kansas investors could create an uneven playing field where smaller manufacturers not meeting the criteria might face higher tax burdens. Such disparities could potentially stifle competition and undermine the diverse manufacturing landscape in Kansas. Additionally, governance over the criteria for qualifying investors could be scrutinized for potential loopholes that might benefit larger corporations at the expense of smaller local businesses.

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 HB2002

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

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 SB6

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

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.

KS SR1702

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

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.