KS SB 397

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Providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 397 pass?

No. KS SB 397 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS SB 397 about?

KS SB 397 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Providing that a person shall not lose eligibility for a homestead property tax refund claim or the selective assistance for effective senior relief (SAFESR) tax credit if the appraised valuation of the homestead subsequently exceeds $350,000 after qualifying in a previous tax year.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 397?

Mike Thompson, Adam Thomas, Doug Shane and 3 others are the primary sponsors of KS SB 397.

Introduced: 2026-01-27
Latest action: 2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Taxation

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-10
Died in Committee
failure
2026-01-28
Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Introduced
introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB397/

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