Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2395

Introduced
2/27/25  

Caption

Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.

Impact

The implementation of HB2395 is expected to have a positive impact on pet adoption rates within Kansas. By easing some of the financial burdens associated with adopting a pet, such as veterinary costs, food, and other supplies, the bill could increase the likelihood that individuals will choose to adopt from shelters rather than buy from breeders. It aims to enhance animal welfare, encouraging more residents to open their homes to pets in need and potentially reducing the number of animals in shelters.

Summary

House Bill 2395, known as the Shelter to Home Pet Rescue Act, introduces a new income tax credit for Kansas residents who adopt cats and dogs. This act aims to incentivize the adoption and proper care of pets by providing a tax credit for expenses incurred, thus encouraging responsible pet ownership and reducing the number of stray animals. For qualifying individuals, the tax credit can amount to $250 for the first year of care for a single adopted animal, with a subsequent lesser credit available in following years.

Contention

Despite its benefits, there could be points of contention surrounding HB2395, particularly regarding the adequacy of the proposed tax credits. Critics may argue that the maximum credit limits could be insufficient for many families already struggling with economic challenges. Additionally, ensuring that only responsible pet owners claim benefits from this bill will necessitate thorough systems for documentation and oversight by the Secretary of Revenue. There may also be discussions about the long-term sustainability and fiscal impact of establishing such tax credits on the state's budget.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2419

Establishing an income tax credit for expenses incurred for the care of cats and dogs.

KS HB2342

Establishing the pet animal board of veterinarians within the Kansas department of agriculture, transferring all Kansas pet animal act powers, duties and functions to such board, limiting procedures relating to the seizure of animals, eliminating no-contact inspection provisions, requiring a license for animal rescues, authorizing a single license fee for all license categories and changing the membership of the Kansas pet animal advisory board.

KS HB2794

Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases by contractors for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network managers licensed under the Kansas pet animal act.

KS HB2465

Enacting the adoption savings account act allowing individuals to establish adoption savings accounts with certain financial institutions, providing eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for such accounts and establishing addition and subtraction modifications for contributions to such accounts under the Kansas income tax act, increasing the income tax credit amount for adoption expenses, establishing an income, privilege and premium tax credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations operating pregnancy centers or residential maternity facilities and providing for a sales tax exemption for purchases by pregnancy resource centers and residential maternity facilities.

KS HB2764

Establishing a tax credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations operating pregnancy centers or residential maternity facilities and establishing a child tax credit, increasing the tax credit amount for adoption expenses and making the credit refundable and providing a sales tax exemption for pregnancy resource centers and residential maternity facilities.

KS SB498

Establishing a tax credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations operating pregnancy centers or residential maternity facilities, increasing the tax credit amount for adoption expenses and making the credit refundable and providing a sales tax exemption for pregnancy resource centers and residential maternity facilities.

KS HB2097

Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit, sales tax exemption and loans and grants to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas, requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports on the economic impact, providing sales tax exemptions for purchases by a certain community theaters and purchases and sales made by the friends of cedar crest association and establishing an income, privilege and premium tax credit for employers that employ members of the Kansas army and air national guard and establishing an income tax credit for employees that are members thereof.

KS HB2757

Enacting the adoption savings account act, allowing individuals to establish adoption savings accounts with certain financial institutions, providing eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for such accounts and establishing addition and subtraction modifications for contributions to such accounts under the Kansas income tax act.

KS SB494

Enacting the adoption savings account act, allowing individuals to establish adoption savings accounts with certain financial institutions, providing eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for such accounts and establishing addition and subtraction modifications for contributions to such accounts under the Kansas income tax act.

KS SB147

Increasing the income tax credit amount for adoption expenses and making the credit refundable and increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses.

Similar Bills

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