Kansas HB2620: Increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit

What the bill says

An act concerning income taxation; relating to credits; increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit; amending K.S.A. 79-32,205 and repealing the existing section.

From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:

AN ACT concerning income taxation; relating to credits; increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit; amending K.S.A. 79-32,205 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 79-32,205 is hereby amended to read as follows: 79-32,205. (a) There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax liability of a resident individual imposed under the Kansas income tax act an amount equal to 18% for tax years 2010 through 2012, and an amount equal to 17% for tax year 2013 2026, and all tax years thereafter, of the amount of the earned income credit allowed against such taxpayer's federal income tax liability pursuant to section 32 of the federal internal revenue code for the taxable year in which such credit was claimed against the taxpayer's federal income tax liability. (b) If the amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a) exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability imposed under the Kansas income tax act, such excess amount shall be refunded to the taxpayer. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 79-32,205 is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.

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Sponsors

• Dan Osman (D) · primary sponsor
• Mike Amyx (D)
• Barbara Ballard (D)
• Boatman, Abi (D)
• Wanda Brownlee Paige (D, 35)
• Sydney Carlin (D)
• John Carmichael (D)
• Pam Curtis (D)
• Linda Featherston (D)
• Kirk Haskins (D)
• Angela Martinez (D)
• McDonald, Nikki (D, 49)

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is HB2620?

HB2620 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit.

What does HB2620 do?

In its own words: An act concerning income taxation; relating to credits; increasing the eligible credit amount for the earned income tax credit; amending K.S.A. 79-32,205 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of HB2620?

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

Who sponsored HB2620?

Dan Osman (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2620?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2620/