Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB304

Introduced
1/12/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Refer
2/24/26  
Engrossed
3/13/26  

Caption

Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.

Impact

The legislation is expected to have a significant impact on state laws related to financial education and investment options available to families. By promoting government-administered savings accounts, the bill seeks to enhance financial security among families and provide a structured approach to saving for education and other crucial expenses. This move may require revisions to existing statutes surrounding financial programs and state support mechanisms to align with the new requirements set forth in the bill.

Summary

SB304, also known as the Born to Invest Act, aims to establish a framework for government-administered savings accounts. The bill mandates the Office of Vital Statistics to provide essential data to the Office of the State Treasurer for distributing informational materials concerning these savings accounts. The intent is to promote financial literacy and encourage early investment in savings for eligible residents, particularly targeting families with children. This initiative reflects a growing recognition of the need for financial education and support from a young age.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment regarding SB304 appears to be positive among legislators and advocates for financial education. Supporters argue that establishing such savings accounts can empower families, providing them with the tools necessary to invest in their children's futures. This initiative is framed as a proactive approach to addressing issues of economic disparity and promoting long-term financial stability. However, there may exist concerns regarding the implementation and operational aspects of the savings program, particularly regarding access and equitable distribution of resources.

Contention

Notable points of contention around SB304 involve how effectively the data-sharing requirements between the Office of Vital Statistics and the Office of the State Treasurer will function. Some legislators may question the logistical aspects of data management and the associated costs of implementing such a system. Additionally, there may be debates regarding the eligibility criteria for families and how inclusive the program will be. Ensuring that the benefits of the program reach the intended audience while managing state resources effectively will be central to the discussion as the bill progresses through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 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 SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

KS HB2002

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

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS SB6

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

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

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.