Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB364

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/22/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
2/4/26  
Engrossed
2/13/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Enrolled
3/27/26  

Caption

Requiring the department of wildlife and parks to offer a discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing license to residents of Kansas who are 65 years of age or older and increasing the maximum age to qualify for the Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license and decreasing the maximum fee and removing the expiration of such license.

Impact

In addition to providing discounted licenses for seniors, SB364 proposes to increase the maximum age limit for the Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing license. It also includes provisions to decrease the maximum fee for obtaining such licenses and remove expiration dates for these licenses, allowing for greater accessibility and long-term financial benefit for families looking to engage in recreational activities together. The implication of this bill could foster a deeper connection between younger generations and nature, as families can often partake in these activities without the burden of renewal fees.

Summary

SB364 is a legislative proposal aimed at enhancing recreational opportunities for senior residents of Kansas. Specifically, the bill requires the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to offer a discounted combination hunting and fishing license for residents who are 65 years of age or older. This initiative seeks to promote outdoor activities among seniors, encouraging them to engage more actively with nature and community resources available through the state's wildlife and parks.

Contention

While the bill has favorable intent focused on wildlife and recreation, discussions around SB364 may involve considerations regarding funding for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Concerns could be raised about how the discount and reduction of fees will affect the department's budget and its ability to manage resources effectively. Additionally, potential opposition could stem from groups advocating for broader access to state resources, which might argue that while discounts for seniors are beneficial, the state should concurrently consider options for low-income families and individuals of all ages to access recreational licenses.

Notable points

Overall, SB364 represents a proactive step towards enhancing outdoor leisure for seniors in Kansas while supporting family involvement in hunting and fishing. By incentivizing these activities, lawmakers aim to cultivate appreciation for the state's natural environment among both elderly and youth populations.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.