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KansasSB 3662025–2026 Regular SessionSenate

House Substitute for Senate Bill 366 by Committee on Transportation - Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties thereof and permitting the display of certain lighting in road construction zones by vehicles and trailers engaged in highway construction and maintenance operations.

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Signed by Governor

transportation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

More flashing lights for road work

Vehicles doing highway construction or maintenance can use flashing amber, green, or white lights while in work zones. Stationary trailers can use flashing white and blue lights at night when any part of the road is closed and workers are present. The Secretary of Transportation sets the technical standards and use rules for these lights.

No hand-held phones in school and work zones

You cannot use a hand‑held phone while driving in a school zone when the lower school speed is in effect, or in a road work zone when workers are present and warning signs are posted. Hands‑free calls, voice‑to‑text, and navigation are allowed, and some radios and medical devices are not treated as phones. If an officer sees you holding a phone in these zones, it counts as evidence of a violation unless you can show otherwise. Police cannot take or search your phone for this traffic rule without consent, probable cause of a crime, a warrant, or other legal authority. Officers must give a warning, not a fine, for this violation until July 1, 2027. After that date, the set fine for this offense is $60.

Older traffic and lighting statutes repealed

The law repeals K.S.A. 8‑1729, 8‑1731, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8‑2118 and replaces them with the new rules in this act. This updates the code and does not directly change most household costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 187 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 31 Nay: 9

Yes: 31 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 116 Nay: 7

Yes: 116 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

    4/9/2026Senate

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Concurred with amendments; Yea: 31 Nay: 9

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 7

    3/17/2026House

  5. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed

    3/16/2026House

  6. Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed

    3/16/2026House

  7. Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Transportation

    3/11/2026House

  8. Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N

    2/26/2026House

  9. Received and Introduced

    2/11/2026House

  10. Referred to Committee on Transportation

    2/11/2026House

  11. Consent Calendar Passed Yea: 40 Nay: 0

    2/10/2026Senate

  12. Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by

    2/5/2026Senate

  13. Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S

    1/29/2026Senate

  14. Referred to Committee on Transportation

    1/23/2026Senate

  15. Introduced

    1/22/2026Senate

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