All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 1
KansasHB 22612025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Providing that Kansas highway patrols officers majors are to be within the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and a superintendent, assistant superintendent or major shall be returned to a rank with permanent status not lower than the rank held when the officer was appointed to such respective position.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Limits on Patrol members’ side jobs
Patrol members cannot hold other elective or appointive offices, with narrow exceptions for military service, some nonpartisan city roles, and boards the superintendent requires. Members cannot take pay from Kansas liquor or racing licensees or their affiliates. They also cannot take jobs that require using state equipment or wearing the patrol uniform. Rewards or gifts tied to duties are banned unless the superintendent gives written permission.
Highway Patrol hiring and promotion rules
The superintendent appoints other patrol officers under civil service and budget rules. To be appointed as an officer (not superintendent), a person must have at least five years of service in the patrol as an officer or trooper. To be hired as a trooper, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21, and have no felony conviction. You must be fingerprinted with local, state, and national checks. You must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be medically fit, certified by a physician chosen by the superintendent.
Highway Patrol leadership changes and protections
The law places the superintendent, assistant superintendent, and majors in the unclassified service. All other patrol staff are in the classified service with civil service protections. The governor appoints the superintendent, and the Senate must confirm before the superintendent can use the office’s powers. The governor sets the superintendent’s salary. The superintendent picks the assistant superintendent from current patrol members; the assistant serves at the superintendent’s pleasure. The assistant’s salary is set by the superintendent and approved by the governor. If a patrol member serves as superintendent, assistant superintendent, or major and later leaves, they return to a permanent rank no lower than the rank they held when appointed. If that rank is full, a temporary extra spot is created until a vacancy opens. These changes take effect upon publication in the statute book.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 118 Nay: 1
Yes: 118 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/24/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 14, 2025
3/14/2025HouseConsent Calendar Passed Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/6/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9:30 AM Room 144-S
2/27/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
2/27/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Government Efficiency
2/20/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 118 Nay: 1
2/19/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/18/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Transportation
2/13/2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 582-N
2/10/2025HouseIntroduced
2/4/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2/4/2025House
Bill Text
As introduced
Enrolled - Law effective July 1, 2025
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