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KS SB386

KS SB386
Electing to participate in the federal tax credit for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and increasing the aggregate tax credit limit on the tax credit for low income students scholarship program.


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Introduced
01/26/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning education; relating to federal tax credits for contributions to scholarship granting organizations; electing to participate in the federal tax credit for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations; relating to the tax credit for low income students scholarship program; increasing the aggregate tax credit limit; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 72-4357 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill enacts Kansas's participation in a federal tax credit program that allows individuals to receive a tax credit for contributing to scholarship granting organizations, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026, and requires the state treasurer to report necessary information to the federal government. Additionally, it modifies the existing "low income students scholarship program" by increasing the total amount of tax credits that can be claimed annually by taxpayers, raising the aggregate limit from $10 million to $20 million for tax years starting in 2026 and thereafter, with provisions for further increases up to $30 million if 75% of the limit is reached in a given year, and also adjusts the percentage of contributions eligible for the credit to 75% for tax years commencing after December 31, 2022.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Education (on 01/27/2026)

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