Committee on Taxation
HB 2161 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
Not enough information
Bill summary
The bill creates an income tax credit for companies involved in the sale and distribution of biodiesel and renewable diesel blends.
Fuel distributors and motor vehicle fuel suppliers in Kansas.
The source does not specify the exact volume or technical requirements for the tax credit.
The bill would result in a loss of state income tax revenue, though the exact fiscal impact is not detailed.
The bill did not pass and died in committee.
Potential economic incentive for the adoption of renewable fuels and cleaner energy solutions.
Impact on state tax revenue and lack of transparency regarding specific biofuel sourcing and environmental standards.
The exact monetary value of the tax credit and the eligibility criteria for the fuel blends.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Positive outlook
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
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Analysis scope
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