SENATE - BILL

SB 488

Enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026, providing for the phased elimination of property taxation and for revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions, establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and providing such revenue to taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the new property tax freedom reserve fund and providing for freedom dividend rebates.

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Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

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Bill Fiscal Note
As Introduced

Enacting the Kansas property tax freedom act of 2026, providing for the phased elimination of property taxation and for revenue replacement grants to taxing subdivisions, establishing the Kansas fair share purchase surcharge and providing such revenue to taxing subdivisions, the state general fund and the new property tax freedom reserve fund and providing for freedom dividend rebates.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

Senate · Committee on Assessment and Taxation 280
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 10, 2026 View Senator Michael Murphy — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Senator Michael Murphy — SB 488 proponent in person1
Mar 10, 2026 View Carrie Barth — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Tatum Lee — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Missy Leavitt — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Charlotte O'Hara — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Intiaz Stephen — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Jennifer Williams — SB 488 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Alan Claus Anderson Polsinelli Energy Practice Grp SB 488 opponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Scott Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ryan Sooter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gary and Diana Spires — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Laura Stallbaumer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View April and Kenneth Steinert — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jo Stevenson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View H.A. Stupka — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Troy Swarts — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Scottie Thomas — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sharon Towery — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Joshua Svaty Kansas Advanced Power Alliance SB 488 opponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Sean Wagner — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Richard Warren — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marc Welsh — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Thomas Williams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Trent Williams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Cora Wilson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rick Woolsey — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jim Benage Mayor City of Bel Aire SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Spencer Duncan League of Kansas Municipalities SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Leah Fliter Ks Assoc of School Boards SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dave Trabert Kansas Policy Institute SB 488 neutral in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Timothy Graham Ks National Education Association SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Nathan Kessler Kansas Action for Children Sb 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marvin Matchett Ks Legislative Policy Group SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Aaron Mays Ks Association of Counties SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marjie Schnabel — SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View David Dillner City of El Dorado SB 488 neutral written
Mar 10, 2026 View Amelia Kovar-Donohue Revisor of Statutes SB 488 revisor's summary
Mar 10, 2026 View Dr Brenda Scruggs-Andrieu — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Stan and Debbie Zuercher — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Kennet Owens — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tiffany Ellison — SB 488 neutral Webex
Mar 10, 2026 View Lyn Webster — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lyn Webster1 — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mike Schultz — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Susann Salmans — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rhonda Snyder — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Diontae Bennett — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tonya O'Quinn — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lynnette Hendrickson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ric and Susie Ratzlaff — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Christina Brooks — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Courtney Crawford — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Russell and Lisa Bishop — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mark and Debra Evans — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Patricia DeDamos — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Deanna Bowie — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jason Zink — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View John and Karen Fernandez — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lyn Levine — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Victoria Murphy — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tisha Rein — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mark Hutton AGC of Kansas SB 148 proponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Loralei Murphy — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Megan Ratzlaff — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Annette Hoskins — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Travis Rein — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marianne Pember Lee — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Janis Ackerman — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Duane Beth — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View AJ Troncalli — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View R.B. Poe — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Anita Hoefling — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Stanley Heth — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Connie Phelps — SB 488 propoent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rick and Fredra Carlson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Kenny and Keara Richardson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Justin Hershberger — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Grant Schenewerk — Sb 448 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Carol Stergos — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Aimee Burch — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Anessa Locke — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Leland Weathers — SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Chris and Karen Schibi — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Devan Selby — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Scott Hahn — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Andrew Ray — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lili Alt — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Susan Lucas — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sandra Zugelder — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mark Williams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rick Cain — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jonah Earl — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Iris Queen — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ellen and Joel Barber — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View John Seibel — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ann Hathaway — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lori Jarmer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Matt DeVader — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tim Schowengardt — SB 448 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Laura Sanchez — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rene Dysart — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marci Laffen — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Clarke and Kim Dirks — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Renae Greene — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ryan Douvier — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lily Szewc — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Peggy and Tom Palmer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Debra Kyle — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Virgina Macha — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Greg Schreppel — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Timothy and Tonnah Perkins — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lisa Amayo — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Loralei Murphy — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Victoria Murphy — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View S Newman — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jill O'Connor — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tonya O'Quinn — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Kennet Owens — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Peggy and Tom Palmer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Timothy and Tonnah Perkins — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Desree Pettera — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Connie Phelps — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View R.B. Poe — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Debby Ponton — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gary Porter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gary Porter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View David Potter — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Madison Potter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Iris Queen — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ely Randleas — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Megan Ratzlaff — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ric and Susie Ratxlaff — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ric and Susie Ratzlaff — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Andrew Ray — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tisha Rein — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Travis Rein — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Alan Ribelin — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Kenny and Keara Richardson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sara Rieth — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Nancy Ritter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gina Rockers1 — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Janet Ruby — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Susan Salmans — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Laura Sanchez — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Grant Schenewerk — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Chris and Karen Schibi — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tim Schowengerdt — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Greg Schreppel — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mike Schultz — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jeannie Scott — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dr Brenda Scruggs-Andrieu — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View John Seibel — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Autumn Adams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Devan Selby — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Angie Sheedy — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Kay Shirley — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Amber Simmons — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Amy Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jaime Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Nathan Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Scott Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rhonda Snyder — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ryan Sooter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View James Amos — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gary and Diana Spires — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Laura Stallbaumer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View April and Kenneth Steinert — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Carol Stergos — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jo Stevenson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Samantha Strawder — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View H.A. Stupka — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Troy Swarts — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lily Szewc — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Scottie Thomas — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Allan Atlakson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sharon Towery — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View AJ Troncalli — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sean Wagner — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Richard Warren — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lyn Webster — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lyn Webster1 — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marc Welsh — Sb 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mark Williams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Thomas Williams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Trent Williams — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jeffrey Austin — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Cora Wilson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rick Woolsey — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jason Zink — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Stan and Debbie Zuercher — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sandra Zugelder — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Alan Claus Anderson Polsinelli Energy Practice Grp SB 488 opponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Joshua Svaty Ks Advanced Power Alliance SB 488 opponent in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Jim Benage Mayor, Bel Aire SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Spencer Duncan League of Ks Municipalities SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Leah Fliter Ks Assn of School Boards Sb 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Brad Battels — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Timothy Graham Ks National Education Assn SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Nathan Kessler Ks Action for Children SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marvin Matchett Ks Legislative Policy Group SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Aaron Mays Ks Association of Counties SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Marjie Schnabel — SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Leland Weathers — SB 488 opponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dave Trabert Ks Policy Institute SB 488 neutral in person
Mar 10, 2026 View Tiffany Ellison — SB 488 neutral Webex
Mar 10, 2026 View David Dillner City of El Dorado SB 488 neutral written
Mar 10, 2026 View Mike Stieben Leavenworth County Commissioner SB 488 neutral written
Mar 10, 2026 View Robert and Sue Beaulieu — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Bruce and Catherine Beckmann — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View jacob Benefield — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jacob Benefield — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Brad Bennefield — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Rosina Blank — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Paul and Debra Bliss — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Michael and Paula Bradford — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gina Bransford — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Paul Brozik — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Denise Brueggeman — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Brandy Butcher — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Melissa Campbell — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Matthew Christensen — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Danny and Lana Christie — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Craig Clark — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Bob and Melody Colasuonno — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ken and Heidi Corcan — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Michelle Counterman — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lauren Crombie — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dan and Linda Davidson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tracy and Michael Davis — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Debbie Detmer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ray Dover and Debbie Mallicoat-Dover — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tammy Eastwood — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dale Enyart — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Scott Estes — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Steven Flanders — SB proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Steven Flanders — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gina Gabbert — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Brigitte Givens — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dennis Givens — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Stan Gray — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Renee Hacker — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jonathan Haynsworth — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ruth Herbel — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tom Hood — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Wendy Hoss — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Robin Jackson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dana Jenkerson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Linda Johnston — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Joshua Kampschmidt — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Amy Koch — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Dennis and Mary Koch — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jason Krehbiel — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Randy Lawson — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Michael Maness — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Michael Mears — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Tammy Meyer — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Brenda Moore — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Lindsay and Ian Morrison — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View S Newman — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jill O'Connor — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Desree Pettera — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Debby Ponton — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gary Porter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View David Potter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Madison Potter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Ely Randleas — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Alan Ribelin — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Sara Rieth — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Nancy Ritter — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gina Rockers — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Gina Rockers1 — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Janet Ruby — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jeannie Scott — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Angie Sheedy — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Kay Shirley — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Amber Simmons — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Amy Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Jaime Siple — SB 488 proponent written
Mar 10, 2026 View Nathan Siple — SB 488 proponent written

Identification

Bill No. SB 488
Chamber Senate
Requested By Requested by Senator Murphy

Original Sponsor

Current Sponsor

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of publication in the Kansas register of the notice prescribed in section 1 and its publication in the statute book.
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