Kansas2026Passed Legislature
HB2013
Ending Sales Tax on Some Cable Services
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
In one sentence
This bill removes the state sales tax charge for certain cable, community antenna, and television services in Kansas.
What it does
- Removes the requirement to collect a 6.5% sales tax on gross receipts from specific cable, community antennae, and subscriber radio and television services.
Who it affects
- Businesses that sell cable, community antenna, or other subscriber video entertainment services in Kansas.
- Customers who pay for these specific types of video entertainment services.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not remove taxes on services already subject to a federal franchise fee under U.S. law (47 U.S.C. § 542).
- Although the official status notes the bill passed both chambers, it later died on the calendar and may not become active law.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Gross receipts
- The total amount of money a business collects from selling goods or services before any costs are subtracted.
- Community antennae television (CATV)
- A system that uses antennas to receive TV signals and sends them through cables to subscribers, often called cable TV.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Discontinuing the imposition of sales tax on certain cable services.
Official activity
Bill history
- Died on CalendarHouse
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on TaxationHouse
- Hearing: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S eventHouse
- Referred to House Committee on TaxationHouse
- IntroducedHouse