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KS HB 2481

enacted

During the period of the FIFA 2026 world cup, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties and requiring timely rental permit processing, modifying the definition of transient guest for transient guest tax purposes and authorizing expanded sales of alcoholic beverages by cities and counties.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2481 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2481 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

What is KS HB 2481 about?

KS HB 2481 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “During the period of the FIFA 2026 world cup, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties and requiring timely rental permit processing, modifying the definition of transient guest for transient guest tax purposes and authorizing expanded sales of alcoholic beverages by cities and counties.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2481?

Allen Reavis is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2481.

Introduced
2026-01-20
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Allen Reavisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

  2. 2026-04-09

    Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

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  3. 2026-03-26

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 86, Nay 39

  4. 2026-03-26

    Reengrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026

  5. 2026-03-25

    Conference committee report now available

  6. 2026-03-25

    Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 23, Nay 17

  7. 2026-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees

  8. 2026-03-23

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Jill Ward and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton

  9. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

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  10. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  11. 2026-03-19

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 7

    passage

  12. 2026-03-18

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce

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  13. 2026-02-25

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce

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  14. 2026-02-25

    Engrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026

  15. 2026-02-24

    Received and Introduced

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  16. 2026-02-18

    Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 110, Nay 14, Absent 1

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  17. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  18. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Rui Xu

  19. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Rui Xu was adopted

    passage

  20. 2026-02-17

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

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  21. 2026-02-16

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

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  22. 2026-01-20

    Introduced

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  23. 2026-01-20

    Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

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  • As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic DevelopmentCompare
  • {As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}Compare
  • As Amended by Senate Committee on CommerceCompare
  • EnrolledCompare
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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2481/

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