Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas SCR1616: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes
Status: Introduced, March 9, 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 assessed value increases for real property classified in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.
From the introduced text, March 9, 2026:
to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas; relating to property taxation; limiting assessed value increases for real property classified in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes. WHEREAS, This proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas shall be known and may be cited as the Cap Assessed Value Protection (CAP) Amendment. Now, therefore: 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; limitation; exemption. (a) The provisions of this subsection shall govern the assessment and taxation of property on and after January 1, 2013 2027, 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 …
Sponsors
- Caryn Tyson, Caryn (I) · primary sponsor
- Larry Alley, Larry (I)
- Chase Blasi, Chase (I)
- Renee Erickson, Renee (I)
- Beverly Gossage, Beverly (I)
- Jeff Klemp, Jeff (I)
- Rick Kloos, Rick (I)
- Ty Masterson, Ty (I)
- Michael Murphy, Michael (I)
- Virgil Peck, Virgil (I)
- Mike Petersen, Mike (I)
- Tim Shallenburger, Tim (I)
Latest actions
- : Died on House Calendar
- : Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed; Yea 68, Nay 53, Absent 4
- : Committee of the Whole - Motion to recommend favorably for passage failed
- : Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr was rejected
- : Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr
- : Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton was rejected; Yea 37, Nay 78, Absent 9
- : Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
- : Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- : Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by House Committee on Taxation
Votes
- Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed (April 10, 2026): 68 yea, 53 nay, passed
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected (March 12, 2026): 37 yea, 78 nay, failed
- Emergency Final Action Resolution As Amended (February 25, 2026): 30 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected (February 25, 2026): 11 yea, 28 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SCR1616?
- SCR1616 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 limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
- What does SCR1616 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 assessed value increases for real property classified in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes used for residential purposes.
- What is the status of SCR1616?
- Introduced as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Died on House Calendar (April 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR1616?
- Caryn Tyson, Caryn (I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR1616?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/scr1616/
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