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KS HB2481
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Allen Reavis
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AI Summary
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Properties with more than two bedrooms now qualify as hotels, motels, or tourist courts subject to transient guest tax, replacing the previous two-bedroom threshold
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Municipalities cannot limit permits or restrict duration for short-term rentals and vacation properties from May 15, 2026 through July 25, 2026
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Municipal applications for short-term rental authorization must be processed within 15 calendar days; failure to respond results in automatic approval with no additional conditions
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"Accommodations broker" definition expanded to include businesses maintaining an inventory of two or more rooms (changed from "one or more")
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Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas Register; amends K.S.A. 12-1692 and 12-1696
Legislative Description
Removing the two-bedroom requirement to qualify as hotel, motel or tourist court requiring collection of tax from all such qualifying rentals.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
3/12/2026