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SB39

Establishing the Kansas legal tender act and providing for an income tax subtraction modification for sales of specie.

Chamber Passed·3/24/25

Kansas SB39 establishes the Kansas Legal Tender Act, reaffirms gold and silver coin as legal tender, and modifies income tax for gains from specie.

Kansas SB39, the Kansas Legal Tender Act, reaffirms gold and silver coin as legal tender and defines "specie" as coin or bullion with gold or silver content. It prohibits taxing specie as personal property and disallows tax liability from exchanging legal tender. The act modifies Kansas income tax by excluding certain deductions and adding specific income sources. It also provides for income tax subtractions for certain expenses and contributions, including those related to education, healthcare, and organ donations.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 28–12 · Mar 24, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 28 Nay: 12

28 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 16

9:00 AM

House Financial Institutions and Pensions Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

9:30 AM

Senate Assessment and Taxation Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions

Feb 16

House

House Hearing: Monday, February 16, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 582-N

Jan 15

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Taxation; Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Pensions