# Kansas SCR 1616: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.

Kansas SCR 1616, Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican) and 13 others; status failed, last action 2026-04-10 (Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed; Yea 68, Nay 53, Absent 4); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kansas SCR 1616
- State: Kansas
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session
- Title: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed; Yea 68, Nay 53, Absent 4
- Sponsors: Beverly Gossage (Republican), Brad Starnes (Republican), Caryn Tyson (Republican), Chase Blasi (Republican), Doug Shane (Republican), Jeff Klemp (Republican), Kenny Titus (Republican), Larry Alley (Republican), Michael Murphy (Republican), Mike Petersen (Republican), Mike Thompson (Republican), Renee Erickson (Republican), Rick Kloos (Republican), Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Ty Masterson (Republican), Virgil Peck (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: house committee on taxation, senate committee on assessment and taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (146 yes, 169 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Beverly Gossage (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brad Starnes (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Caryn Tyson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chase Blasi (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Doug Shane (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jeff Klemp (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenny Titus (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Alley (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Murphy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Petersen (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Thompson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Renee Erickson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Kloos (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tim Shallenburger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ty Masterson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Virgil Peck (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed | pass | 68 | 53 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton was rejected | fail | 37 | 78 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected | fail | 11 | 28 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended | pass | 30 | 10 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-04-10: Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action failed; Yea 68, Nay 53, Absent 4 (House)
- 2026-04-10: Died on House Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-12: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted (House)
- 2026-03-12: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton (House)
- 2026-03-12: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton was rejected; Yea 37, Nay 78, Absent 9 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr (House)
- 2026-03-12: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr was rejected (House)
- 2026-03-12: Committee of the Whole - Motion to recommend favorably for passage failed (House)
- 2026-03-09: Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by House Committee on Taxation (House)
- 2026-03-04: Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 346-S (House)
- 2026-02-26: Received and Introduced (House)
- 2026-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Taxation (House)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Tory Marie Blew (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Tory Marie Blew was rejected (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was rejected; Yea 11, Nay 28, Absent 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee of the Whole - Be adopted as amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Emergency Final Action - Adopted as amended; Yea 30, Nay 10 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Committee Report recommending resolution be adopted as amended by Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled for Introduction on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Introduced (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Amended by House Committee: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1616/scr1616_02_0000.pdf)
- As Amended by Senate Committee: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1616/scr1616_01_0000.pdf)
- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr1616_00_0000.pdf)

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- SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a… (signed)
- HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes. (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Amended by House Committee (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1616/scr1616_02_0000.pdf)
- [As Amended by Senate Committee (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr_1616/scr1616_01_0000.pdf)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/download/?apn=b2025_26/year2/ready_for_publication/scr1616_00_0000.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 430: Adding mitragynine to schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act and r…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB430-2025-2026)
- [SB 82: Providing tax credits for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB82-2025-2026)
- [SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SB300-2025-2026)
- [HB 2029: Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2029-2025-2026)
- [HB 2018: Senate Substitute for HB 2018 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2018-2025-2026)
- [HB 2036: Providing a Kansas income tax subtraction modification for certain amounts rece…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-HB2036-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KS-SCR1616-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).