SB 52: Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit and sales tax exemption to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas and requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports to the legislature regarding the program.
SB 52 status: Introduced — Died on House Calendar (updated Apr 10, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialEnacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit and sales tax exemption to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- Incentivizes investment in local film and digital media
- Potential for job creation in creative industries
Risks
- Creates direct loss of potential state tax revenue
- Economic ROI for production credits is historically debated
Society
Benefits
- Supports growth of regional creative and arts sectors
Risks
- Potential opportunity cost for state-funded social programs
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