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KS SB434

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Taxation

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Kansas residents who are veterans with 100% permanent and total service-connected disability or total disability rating based on unemployability qualify for state sales tax exemption on most goods and services, effective July 1, 2026

  • Disability determination authority shifts from VA certification to the secretary of the military component under 10 U.S.C. Chapter 61 or 38 U.S.C. Chapter 11

  • Exemption excludes motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and electronic cigarettes, and is capped at $24,000 in sales per eligible person annually

  • Spouses and authorized household members may make exempt purchases on behalf of the eligible veteran; surviving spouses retain the exemption until remarriage

  • Eligible veterans must obtain a veteran exemption identification number and card from the Kansas Department of Revenue to claim the exemption at retailers

Legislative Description

House Substitute for SB 434 by Committee on Taxation - Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals and discontinuing the sales tax exemption for purchases made by certain qualifying military veterans.

Last Action

House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Taxation

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Taxation2/13/2026
Senate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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