TOPEKA (KSNT) – A sweeping tax plan vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly is getting a second chance after Legislators voted to override the veto decision Friday.

Kansas representatives voted to override Kelly’s veto at 104 to 15 on April 26. The tax package, Substitute for House Bill 2036, now moves to the Senate for a final vote. It was initially passed by the Senate at 24-9, which isn’t enough to override the veto if the senators keep their votes the same.

“Kansans need tax relief and revenue estimates tell us it’s time to make that happen. With this significant, bipartisan vote of 104 to 15 to override the Governor’s misguided veto, we’re closer than ever to delivering broad and sustainable property, income, Social Security, and food sales tax relief to all Kansans. I want to thank our Democratic colleagues for working with us and Tax Chair Smith in an overwhelming bipartisan fashion. It’s truly remarkable what we can accomplish for the people of our state when we work together.”

Joint statement from House Speaker Dan Hawkins, Majority Leader Chris Croft and Speaker Pro Tempore Blake Carpenter

Kelly vetoed the bill, along with several others, on April 24. She criticized the bill, saying it “jeopardizes our state’s future fiscal stability” and proposed a new plan moving forward.

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