HB 2481
During the period of the FIFA 2026 world cup, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties and requiring timely rental permit processing, modifying the definition of transient guest for transient guest tax purposes and authorizing expanded sales of alcoholic beverages by cities and counties.
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During the period of the FIFA 2026 world cup, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties and requiring timely rental permit processing, modifying the definition of transient guest for transient guest tax purposes and authorizing expanded sales of alcoholic beverages by cities and counties.
As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
Replacing the two-bedroom requirement with a one-bedroom requirement to qualify as hotel, motel or tourist court requiring collection of tax from all such qualifying rentals, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties during the period of May 15, 2026, through July 25, 2026, and modifying the definition of transient guest for such period.
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}
Removing the two-bedroom requirement to qualify as hotel, motel or tourist court requiring collection of tax from all such qualifying rentals.
Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports
Conference Committee Reports 1
Committee Reports 2
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
Senate · Committee on Commerce 8
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 16 HB 2481 bill brief | — | att 16 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 17 HB 2481 pro Rep Reavis | — | att 17 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 18 HB 2481 pro KRHA | — | att 18 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 19 HB 2481 pro TIAK | — | att 19 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 20 HB 2481 opp LKM | — | att 20 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 21 HB 2481 opp young | — | att 21 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | at 22 HB 2481 writ neu overland park | — | att 22 | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | View | att 23 HB 2481 writ neu lutz | — | att 23 |
House · Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development 10
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | View | Chair Tarwater Amendment #2 | Legislature | WO | |
| Feb 12, 2026 | View | Chair Tarwater Amendment #1 | Legislature | WO | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Dusty Buell | The wichita Open | Oral, Buell | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Susie Santo | Visit Wichita | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Julie Roller Weeks | Travel Industry Assn. | Oral, Pro | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Katie Walkley | Director of Administration | WO Pro | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Warren R. Wilkenson | Visit Overland Park | WO Pro | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Spencer Duncan | KS League of Muncipalities | WO Pro | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Scott Schneider | KS Restaurant and Hospitality Assn.Hospitality | Oral Pro | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | View | Representative Allen Reavis | Kansas Legislature | Oral Pro |