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County legislative staff reviews bills post-turnaround; homestead, building permits, housing tax credit and EMS changes on radar
Summary
Johnson County legislative staff reported on several state bills after turnaround, including a Senate hearing for a homestead exemption expansion, House action on building-permit timelines, EMS modernization statutes passed, and active consideration of elimination of the Kansas affordable housing tax credit.
Erin Wynn, the county’s legislative staffer, briefed the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 20, 2025, about multiple bills and budget activity in the Kansas Legislature after the turnaround date.
Wynn listed items of immediate interest: Senate Bill 215 scheduled a hearing in Senate Tax (it would increase eligibility for the homestead property tax exemption and exclude Social Security income); a bankers’ bill (House Bill 2152) was the subject of a roundtable being hosted by the treasurer to negotiate terms with local…
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