Scored 6/10 on whether it helps or hurts everyday people.
The Film & Media Bill
Kansas offers tax breaks to boost film and media industry
Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit and sales tax exemption to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas and requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports to the legislature regarding the program.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would give tax breaks to film companies in Kansas, which could help them make more movies and shows.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, film companies could save money, but it might mean less money for other important programs. It's a good time to think about what this means for everyone.
Take action
Add your name. At 100 signatures we compile this petition and deliver it to the office — and every signer gets a message to send their own representatives.
0 of 100 in‑district signatures
Step 1 · Pick your position
Step 2 · Add your name
Sign in to oppose this billPicking a side above doesn't sign anything yet — a free account records your name on the petition and keeps it one signature per person. We'll bring you straight back here with your choice saved.
The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill provides tax credits and sales tax exemptions for film production.
- It aims to encourage film and digital media work in Kansas.
- The program would be run by the secretary of commerce.
In the news
Scanning the news for this bill…
Headlines gathered from across the news, starting points to explore, not endorsements. Always read the official text before acting.
Sources
Read it yourself: the official bill and records.
This bill is in the Kansas Bill Book 2026
The best and worst Kansas bills of 2026, one page each — our take on the left, the bill on the right, and room for your notes. No email needed.
Get the free PDF →