Kansas HB2014: Providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers

What the bill says

An act concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; providing exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers; amending K.S.A. 79-213 and 79-5501 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, January 15, 2025:

AN ACT concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; providing exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers; amending K.S.A. 79-213 and 79-5501 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: New Section 1. (a) The following described property, to the extent herein specified, is hereby exempt from all property or ad valorem taxes levied under the laws of the state of (2) any motorized bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, electric-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device and motorized wheelchair as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto; (3) any trailer having a gross weight of 15,000 pounds or less that is used exclusively for personal use and not for the production of income; and (4) any marine equipment. (b) For purposes of this section: (1) "Marine equipment" means any watercraft trailer designed to launch, retrieve, transport and store watercraft and any watercraft motor designed to operate watercraft on the water; (2) "off-road motorcycle" means any motorcycle as defined in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto, that has been manufactured for off-road use only and is used exclusively off roads and highways; and (3) "off-road vehicle" means: (A) Any all-terrain vehicle, recreational off-highway vehicle and golf cart as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 8-126, …

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Sponsors

• House Committee on Taxation (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. January 15, 2025: Referred to House Committee on Taxation
3. January 15, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2014?

HB2014 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers.

What does HB2014 do?

In its own words: An act concerning property taxation; relating to exemptions; providing exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers; amending K.S.A. 79-213 and 79-5501 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of HB2014?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2014?

House Committee on Taxation (I).

Where is the official record for HB2014?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2014/