Kansas SenateHB 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.
Passed 23–17Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 26, 2026: Lets counties and cities allow alcohol sales 23 hours a day during the FIFA 2026 World Cup. From May 15 to July 25, 2026, requires transient guest tax on short-term rentals and bars cities and counties from limiting the number of rental permits. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Conference Committee Report was adopted
The tally
Yes 23 · No 17 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 15 | 16 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 16 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adam ThomasR23Yes
- Brenda DietrichR20Yes
- Chase BlasiR26Yes
- Craig BowserR1Yes
- Elaine BowersR36Yes
- Jeff KlempR5Yes
- Joe ClaeysR27Yes
- Larry AlleyR32Yes
- Marci FranciscoD2No
- Mike ArgabrightR17Yes
- Mike FaggR14Yes
- Mike PetersenR28Yes
- Rick KloosR3Yes
- Stephen OwensR31Yes
- T.J. RoseR35Yes
- Tory Marie BlewR33Yes
The full roll (40)
Yes 23
- Adam ThomasR23
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Chase BlasiR26
- Cindy HolscherD8
- Craig BowserR1
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Elaine BowersR36
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Larry AlleyR32
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike PetersenR28
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Rick KloosR3
- Silas MillerD25
- Stephen OwensR31
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tory Marie BlewR33
No 17
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.