SCR 1603 (202526): 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 marke

2025-2026 Kansas Legislature · filed 2026-04-09 · Latest: Motion to Reconsider Failed

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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.

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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.

Source: Kansas Legislature bill page (text, history, votes)

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Authors: Senator Tyson, Senator Alley, Senator Blasi, Senator Bowser, Senator Claeys, J.R., Senator Claeys, Joseph, Senator Erickson, Senator Gossage, Senator Klemp, Senator Kloos

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Legislature: The elected body that makes laws. In Texas it has a House of Representatives (150 members) and a Senate (31 members). In Florida it has a House of Representatives (120 members) and a Senate (40 members).
Property tax: A tax on land, buildings and some business property, based on its value. In Texas it is set and collected by local governments (cities, counties, school districts and special districts), not by the state.
Veto: The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Sources

Kansas Legislature bill page (text, history, votes)
Open States bill page
Data: Kansas 2025-2026 bills (Kansas Legislature public bill_status API) <https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/api/v13/rev-1/bill_status/> (date and status are the last action shown there)

Record st-ks-202526-scr1603 · catalog st-ks-kslegislature-bills · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol ks-bills