Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HR6015

Introduced
3/13/25  
Passed
3/13/25  
Enrolled
3/17/25  

Caption

Supporting Irish-Kansas trade partnership.

Summary

House Resolution 6015 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the Kansas House of Representatives’ support for strengthening Kansas’ trade partnership with Ireland. The resolution notes the cultural ties between Kansas and Ireland, including the share of Kansans of Irish ancestry, and emphasizes that the relationship has already produced cultural and commercial exchanges. It also points out that Ireland ranks relatively low among Kansas export destinations, suggesting room to expand trade. The resolution does not create new programs, regulate conduct, or appropriate funds. Instead, it serves as a formal statement of support for closer economic and diplomatic ties between Kansas and Ireland and recognizes Irish Senate Deputy Chairman Mark Daly for his efforts to promote trade. Its practical effect is symbolic and promotional, aimed at encouraging future trade development and relationship-building rather than changing state law.

Impact

HR 6015 has no direct legal effect on Kansas statutes, regulations, or agency authority. As a House resolution, it is a ceremonial and policy-expressive measure that signals legislative support for international trade promotion with Ireland. Any impact would be indirect, potentially encouraging state officials, trade advocates, and business groups to pursue stronger export and investment relationships, but it does not mandate action or alter the rights or obligations of any person or entity.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment around the resolution appears positive and supportive. The bill’s language is celebratory and cooperative, framing Ireland as a valued partner and emphasizing shared cultural heritage and economic opportunity. Because there are no recorded committee transcripts or votes showing opposition, the available context suggests little to no controversy and a generally favorable reception.

Contention

There is no documented substantive contention in the available materials. The resolution is largely symbolic, so any disagreement would likely be limited to whether the legislature should devote attention to an international trade statement rather than to domestic policy matters. No specific lawmakers, groups, or arguments against the resolution are identified in the provided record.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SCR1602

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

KS SR1702

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

KS HB2002

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

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 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 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 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 SR1703

Recognizing November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

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 SB6

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

Similar Bills

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