KS HB2097

Amends K.S.A. 79-32,203 to require the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to maintain a public website list of qualified programs and management plans that meet ecological benefit standards for the nongame and endangered species habitat tax credit

Creates a new income tax credit for landowners who enroll property in department-facilitated public access programs for hunting, fishing, or other uses while also participating in qualified habitat management activities

Establishes July 1st deadline for conservation organizations to submit written requests for program qualification consideration for the following calendar year

Removes the previous January 1, 2003 expiration date and extends the tax credit provisions through 2025, with the act taking effect January 1, 2026

Tax credit amount for public access properties equals ad valorem taxes paid, multiplied by the percentage of the year the property was enrolled, not to exceed total Kansas income tax liability after other credits