# Kansas HCR 5034: Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.

Kansas HCR 5034, Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adam Smith (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican) and 52 others; status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (Died in Committee) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kansas HCR 5034
- State: Kansas
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session
- Title: Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas citizens freedom review board, authorizing the board to review tax exemptions and approve or eliminate such exemptions and eliminating the motor vehicle property taxes and fees, state-mandated and state-imposed property taxes and state-imposed income and privilege taxes.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Died in Committee
- Sponsors: Adam Smith (Republican), Adam Turk (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), Angela Stiens (Republican), Bill Rhiley (Republican), Blake Carpenter (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Chris Croft (Republican), Chuck Smith (Republican), Clarke Sanders (Republican), Courtney Sappington (Republican), Cyndi Howerton (Republican), Dale Helwig (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), David Buehler (Republican), Dawn Wolf (Republican), Doug Blex (Republican), Duane Droge (Republican), Gary White (Republican), Greg Wilson (Republican), Henry Helgerson (Democratic), Jason W. Goetz (Republican), John Resman, Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Kristey Williams (Republican), Kyle Hoffman (Republican), Kyle McNorton (Republican), Lance W. Neelly (Republican), Leah Howell (Republican), Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), Marty Long (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Mike King (Republican), Nathan Butler (Republican), Nick Hoheisel (Republican), Nikki McDonald (Democratic), Pat Proctor (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Rick James (Republican), Robyn R. Essex (Republican), Ron Bryce (Republican), Ronald Ellis (Republican), Sandy Pickert (Republican), Sean Tarwater (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Sherri Brantley (Republican), Steve Brunk (Republican), Steve Huebert (Republican), Susan Estes (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Tobias Schlingensiepen (Democratic), Tom Sawyer (Democratic), Troy Waymaster (Republican), Webster T. Roth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: house committee on taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Adam Turk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Allen Reavis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Angela Stiens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bill Rhiley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Blake Carpenter (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brett Fairchild (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chris Croft (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Clarke Sanders (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Courtney Sappington (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cyndi Howerton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dale Helwig (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dan Goddard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Buehler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dawn Wolf (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Doug Blex (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Duane Droge (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gary White (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Greg Wilson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Henry Helgerson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jason W. Goetz (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John Resman
- Sponsor: Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kristey Williams (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Hoffman (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle McNorton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lance W. Neelly (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Leah Howell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Marty Long (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Megan Steele (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike King (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nathan Butler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nick Hoheisel (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nikki McDonald (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Pat Proctor (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Waggoner (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rick James (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Robyn R. Essex (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ron Bryce (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ronald Ellis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sandy Pickert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sean Tarwater (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shawn Chauncey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sherri Brantley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Brunk (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Huebert (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Susan Estes (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tobias Schlingensiepen (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tom Sawyer (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Troy Waymaster (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Webster T. Roth (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-10: Died in Committee (House)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S (House)
- 2026-03-04: Introduced (House)
- 2026-03-04: Referred to House Committee on Taxation (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hcr_5034/hcr5034_00_0000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/hcr_5034/hcr5034_00_0000.pdf)

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- [HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2029-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HCR5034-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).