StateKansas

SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax credit for qualified alternative-fueled motor vehicle property or fueling station expenditures, repealing the agritourism liability insurance, assistive technology contributions, declared disaster capital investment, owners promoting employment across Kansas and swine facility improvement tax credits and expanding the eligibility for applicable expenses under the child day care services assistance tax credit.

Committee on Public Health and WelfareIntroduced

SB 82 status: Introduced — Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted (updated Apr 10, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage and the retail sale of higher ethanol blends of fuel, discontinuing the tax credit for qualified alternative-fueled motor vehicle property or fueling station expenditures, repealing the agritourism liability insurance, assistive technology c...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Promotes higher ethanol fuel blends through new tax incentives

Risks

  • Repeals existing tax credits for alternative-fueled motor vehicle property

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides tax incentives for small business day care expenses
  • Encourages capital investment in gun and ammunition storage

Risks

  • Eliminates multiple existing tax credits for agritourism, swine facilities, and disaster recovery
  • Creates uncertainty for industries currently utilizing repealed tax credits

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Expands eligibility for child day care service tax credits
  • Promotes public safety through incentives for lockable firearm storage

Risks

  • Repeals the tax credit for assistive technology contributions, which may impact disability support services
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Repealing established tax credits may disrupt financial planning for affected businesses and non-profits

Limitation

Analysis based on legislative abstract; full bill text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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