Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HR6042

Introduced
3/23/26  
Passed
3/26/26  
Enrolled
4/9/26  

Caption

Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of Kansas and Taiwan.

Impact

The resolution advocates for the continued enhancement of trade relations and academic exchanges between Kansas and Taiwan. It specifically endorses the signing of an Agreement of Avoidance of Double Taxation between the United States and Taiwan to encourage further bilateral investments. By promoting these relationships, the bill aims to strengthen economic ties and enhance cultural understanding through educational collaborations, such as Mandarin language programs between universities in both jurisdictions.

Summary

House Resolution No. 6042 aims to reinforce and celebrate the longstanding sister-state relationship between the State of Kansas and Taiwan, which has been in place since 1989. The resolution emphasizes the shared values between Kansas and Taiwan, such as freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. The bill also highlights the mutual economic benefits derived from trade relations, noting that Taiwan has been among Kansas' top import and export partners.

Contention

The discussion surrounding HR6042 may bring up concerns related to Taiwan's participation in international organizations, which has historically been contentious due to the political climate and the relationship Taiwan has with the People's Republic of China. The resolution acknowledges the obstacles that Taiwan faces in gaining full representation in international forums due to external pressures, highlighting the need for continued support from states like Kansas to bolster Taiwan's position.

Notable_points

HR6042 not only reaffirms Kansas' support for Taiwan's democracy but also serves as a statement of solidarity with Taiwan in its pursuit of meaningful involvement in global organizations that address health, safety, and international cooperation issues. This resolution represents both a strategic economic initiative and a diplomatic stance, fostering stronger connections between Kansans and Taiwanese.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SR1702

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

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 SCR1602

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

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 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 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 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 SR1703

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

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.