Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2777

Introduced
2/12/26  

Caption

Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by sevendays inc.

Impact

By amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-3606, the bill effectively strengthens the financial viability of nonprofit entities involved in social outreach and community programs. The sales tax exemptions for entry fees and other fundraising-related sales are designed to allow nonprofits to allocate more funds toward their mission-driven activities rather than tax payments. This legislative change could lead to an increase in such donations and participation in community events, ultimately impacting local economies positively.

General

The passage of HB 2777, if realized, may inspire similar legislative efforts to cater to nonprofit sectors and identify unique community needs. As nonprofits play a pivotal role in many aspects of social welfare and community development, the bill aims to recognize their contributions by reducing the financial burdens they face.

Summary

House Bill 2777 focuses on amendments to the existing sales tax law in Kansas, specifically providing exemptions for purchases made by the nonprofit organization sevendays inc., including all sales associated with its fundraising events. This bill seeks to foster support for organizations that promote kindness and understanding through community engagement and educational dialogue.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB 2777 stem from concerns about fairness and the broader implications of expanding tax exemptions for specific organizations. Critics may argue that this targeted exemption could lead to inequities within the nonprofit sector, as similar organizations that do not meet the criteria might be left at a disadvantage. Moreover, debates may arise regarding the potential reduction in state tax revenue, which could affect public services funded by sales tax.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 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 HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings 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 HB2002

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

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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.