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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Kansas Senate Bill
Providing for income tax credits for payment of employee's child care related expenses and certain employer contributions to expand community child care availability.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 23, 2026: Referred to Committee on Taxation
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 521
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Committee on Assessment and Taxationsponsor

Votes
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Taxation
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Blasi
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Blasi was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 34 Nay: 6
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 548-S
- Hearing: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 548-S
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Assessment and Taxation
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- As introduced - Fiscal Note
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary Note
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary Note
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Minutes
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Stephanie Ellis, Revisor of Statutes (SB 521 revisor's summary)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Nathan Kessler, Kansas Action for Children (SB 521 proponent in person)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Jason Watkins, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce (SB 521 proponent in person)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Jessica Lucas, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund (SB 521 proponent in person)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Katrina Abraham, KC Chamber Civic Council (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Jennifer Bruning, Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Wendy Doyle, United WE (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Renee Duxler, Salina Area Chamber (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Claudia Fury-Aguirre, Aligned (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Jessica Lehnherr, United Way of Kaw Valley (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Bonnie Low, Lawrence Chamber (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Paula Neth, Futures First (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Christi Smith, Kansas Office of Early Childhood (SB 521 proponent written)
- Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation, Mon, Mar 9, 2026: Testimony by Debra Teufel, Hutchinson Reno County Chamber (SB 521 proponent written)
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Assessment and Taxation
