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HB2044

HB2044: Proposed Military Pay Tax Relief and Senior Home Value Rules

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM

In one sentence

This bill proposed letting Kansas taxpayers subtract military pay from their taxable income and keep senior tax benefits even if their home value rises above $350,000.

What it does

  • Proposes a subtraction modification so that money earned for serving in the armed forces is not counted as part of Kansas adjusted gross income.
  • Allows people to keep eligibility for homestead property tax refunds even after their home's appraised value goes over $350,000 if they qualified in a previous year.
  • Ensures seniors do not lose access to the SAFESR income tax credit if their home value increases past $350,000 after qualifying previously.

Who it affects

  • Kansas residents who receive pay for serving in the armed forces
  • Homeowners who previously qualified for a homestead property tax refund claim
  • Seniors eligible for the Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief (SAFESR) income tax credit

Limits and unknowns

  • The governor vetoed this bill, and the legislature did not override the veto.
  • Because the bill was vetoed, it does not become law unless a future version is passed or the veto is overridden.
  • The provided text of the bill cuts off before listing all specific rules for calculating Kansas adjusted gross income.

Plain language

Terms to know

Subtraction modification
A rule that lets taxpayers remove certain amounts from their total income before calculating how much Kansas tax they owe.
Appraised valuation
The official estimated value of a home determined for tax purposes.
SAFESR credit
A state income tax credit called Selective Assistance for Effective Senior Relief designed to help seniors with property taxes.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Providing a income tax subtraction modification for amounts received as compensation for serving in the armed forces and providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) income tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustainedHouse
  2. Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 27, 2026House
  3. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 17, 2026House
  4. Engrossed on Monday, April 13, 2026House
  5. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 116, Nay 4, Absent 5House
  6. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adoptedHouse
  7. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0Senate
  8. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adoptedSenate
  9. Conference committee report now availableSenate
  10. Sen. Ty Masterson and Sen. Chase Blasi are appointed to replace Sen. Caryn Tyson and Sen. Virgil Peck on the Conference CommitteeSenate