What is the status of SCR1603?

Introduced as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Motion to Reconsider Failed (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR1603?

Caryn Tyson, Caryn (I), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR1603?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/scr1603/

Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas SCR1603: 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

Q: What is SCR1603?

SCR1603 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 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.

Q: What does SCR1603 do?

In its own words: To amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to property taxation; limiting valuation increases for real property and for personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.

Status: Introduced, March 27, 2026

What the bill says

To amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to property taxation; limiting valuation increases for real property and for personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.

From the introduced text, January 15, 2025:

to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to property taxation; limiting valuation increases for real property and for personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the Senate and twothirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the House of Representatives concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection: Section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended to read as classification; exemption. (a) The provisions of this subsection shall govern the assessment and taxation of property on and after January 1, 2013 2026, and each year thereafter. Except as otherwise hereinafter specifically provided, the legislature shall provide for a uniform and equal basis of valuation and rate of taxation of all property subject to taxation. The legislature may provide for the classification and the taxation uniformly as to class of recreational vehicles and watercraft, as defined by the legislature, or may exempt such class from property taxation and impose taxes upon another basis in lieu …

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