Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB148

Introduced
2/3/25  

Caption

Excluding from sales taxation the service of installing or applying tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a building or facility.

Impact

The proposed bill has significant implications for both contractors and service providers in the construction industry, effectively lowering the tax burden associated with various installation services. By excluding these services from taxation, SB148 aims to stimulate economic activity within the sector, incentivizing renovations and construction projects which may have previously been less appealing due to tax liabilities. The ultimate goal is to promote business growth and facilitate more accessible construction services across the state.

Summary

Senate Bill 148 addresses the taxation of services related to the installation or application of tangible personal property for construction-related activities such as reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair, or replacement of buildings and facilities. Specifically, the bill exempts the service of installing or applying such tangible personal property from sales taxation. This change reflects a growing trend to evaluate and reform tax structures in the context of evolving service-based economies and construction practices.

Contention

During discussions surrounding SB148, there were points of contention regarding the impact of tax exemptions on state revenue. Opponents of the bill raised concerns that the exempt services would result in substantial losses in sales tax revenue for the state. They advocated for a more measured approach that balances supporting the construction sector while still maintaining necessary funding for public services. Proponents countered that the economic stimulation from increased construction activity would ultimately benefit the state economy and revenue in the long term.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2585

Excluding from sales taxation services for installing or applying tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair or replacement of a building or facility.

KS SB248

Providing sales tax exemptions for certain food and food ingredients and for the construction or repair of buildings used for human habitation by the Kansas state school for the blind and the Kansas state school for the deaf and repealing the state rate reduction for sales of certain food and food ingredients.

KS HB2221

Expanding the eligible uses for the 0% state rate for sales tax for certain utilities and the levying of sales tax on such sales by cities and counties and authorizing cities and counties to exempt such sales from such city or county taxes.

KS SB539

Simplifying income tax rates for individuals, increasing the standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, eliminating the income limit for the income tax subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, establishing a child tax credit, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax rate and establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for sales of food and food ingredients on July 1, 2024.

KS HB2256

Decreasing the state rate for sales and use taxes for sales of food, food ingredients and prepared food and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS HB2584

Imposing sales and compensating use tax on digital property and subscription services and providing for the decrease in sales and compensating use tax rates in certain circumstances.

KS HB2546

Reducing the state rate for sales and use taxes for sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB53

Excluding manufacturers' coupons from the sales or selling price for sales tax purposes.

KS SB300

House Substitute for SB 300 by Committee on Taxation - Modifying income tax rates for individuals, increasing the standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income limit for an income tax subtraction modification for social security income, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax rate, abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund, providing for certain transfers to the special city and county highway fund and decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district.

KS HB2284

Providing an income tax rate of 5.25% for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the standard deduction by a cost-of-living adjustment, increasing the Kansas personal exemption, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, establishing a 0% state rate for sales and use taxes for food and food ingredients on April 1, 2024, and increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.

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