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KS SCR 1603

died on adjournment

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real property, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes personal property based on the fair market value or average fair market value and providing that the legislature may provide by law for the freezing of property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property of qualifying seniors.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KS SCR 1603 pass?

No. KS SCR 1603 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson, Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as third conferees

What is KS SCR 1603 about?

KS SCR 1603 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real property, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes personal property based on the fair market value or average fair market value and providing that the legislature may provide by law for the freezing of property tax valuations for owner-occupied residential property of qualifying seniors.”.

Who sponsors KS SCR 1603?

Kellie Warren, Mike Thompson, Brad Starnes and 15 others are the primary sponsors of KS SCR 1603.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson, Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as third conferees
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kellie Warrenprimary
  • Mike Thompsonprimary
  • Brad Starnesprimary
  • Tim Shallenburgerprimary
  • Mike Petersenprimary
  • Virgil Peckprimary
  • Michael Murphyprimary
  • Ty Mastersonprimary
  • Rick Kloosprimary
  • Jeff Klempprimary
  • Beverly Gossageprimary
  • Renee Ericksonprimary
  • Joseph Claeysprimary
  • J.R. Claeysprimary
  • Craig Bowserprimary
  • Chase Blasiprimary
  • Larry Alleyprimary
  • Caryn Tysonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Ty Masterson, Sen. Chase Blasi and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as third conferees

  2. 2026-04-09

    Rep. Daniel Hawkins and Rep. Chris Croft are appointed to replace Rep. Adam Smith and Rep. Carl Turner on the Conference Committee

  3. 2026-04-09

    Conference committee report now available

  4. 2026-04-09

    Conference Committee Report not adopted; Yea 69, Nay 54, Absent 2

  5. 2026-04-09

    Motion to Reconsider Failed

  6. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  7. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as second conferees

  8. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as second conferees

  9. 2026-03-27

    Conference committee report now available

  10. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report not adopted; Yea 59, Nay 63, Absent 3

  11. 2026-03-27

    Motion to Reconsider Adopted

  12. 2026-03-27

    Conference Committee Report not adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as third conferees

  13. 2026-03-23

    Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Carl Turner and Rep. Tom Sawyer appointed as conferees

  14. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  15. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carl Turner

  16. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carl Turner was adopted

    passage

  17. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Blake Carpenter

  18. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Blake Carpenter was adopted; Yea 77, Nay 41, Absent 7

    passage

  19. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall

  20. 2026-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Samantha Poetter Parshall was rejected

  21. 2026-03-19

    Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended by Required 2/3 Majority; Yea 84, Nay 40, Absent 1

  22. 2026-03-19

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Caryn Tyson, Sen. Virgil Peck and Sen. Ethan Corson

  23. 2026-03-18

    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar

  24. 2025-04-11

    Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by House Committee on Taxation

  25. 2025-02-11

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  26. 2025-02-11

    Referred to House Committee on Taxation

    referral-committee

  27. 2025-02-06

    Final Action - Adopted as amended by required 2/3 Majority; Yea 28, Nay 11, Absent 1

  28. 2025-02-05

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  29. 2025-02-05

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Larry Alley

  30. 2025-02-05

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Larry Alley was adopted

    passage

  31. 2025-02-05

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens

  32. 2025-02-05

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Stephen Owens was rejected

  33. 2025-02-05

    Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as further amended

    passage

  34. 2025-01-23

    Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

  35. 2025-01-15

    Introduced

    introduction

  36. 2025-01-15

    Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/resolutions/SCR1603/

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