All Roll Calls
Yes: 527 • No: 71
KansasSB 4032025–2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Providing for the pheasants forever, quail forever and delta waterfowl distinctive license plates, restricting the use of material or objects covering a license plate for motor vehicles and modifying the definition of conviction in the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.
Sponsored By: Committee on Transportation
Signed by Governor
house committee on transportationsenate committee on transportation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
More outcomes count against commercial drivers
The law broadens what counts as a conviction under Kansas commercial driver licensing rules. It includes court or agency findings of guilt or legal violations that have not been overturned. Listed forfeitures, guilty or no-contest pleas, fine or cost payments, and release-condition violations also count. These outcomes count even when the penalty is refunded, suspended, or replaced with probation. This changes which outcomes count for commercial driver licensing; it does not set a specific penalty for each driver.
Drivers face tighter license plate rules
Drivers cannot display or drive with a required Kansas plate covered by material that affects its visibility or reflectivity. This includes clear, opaque, or plastic-like material. Frames and other objects cannot interfere with required visibility or readability. Plates must be securely fastened at least 12 inches above ground, free of foreign material, and readable from a reasonably safe distance. Officers must issue warning citations for frame-or-object violations through January 1, 2027.
New wildlife plates carry yearly fees
Kansas residents who own or lease eligible vehicles get three new specialty plate choices. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever plates begin July 1, 2026, subject to the director of vehicles' approval. Delta Waterfowl plates begin January 1, 2027. Eligible vehicles are passenger vehicles and trucks registered at a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less. Each plate costs the regular registration fee plus a $25 to $100 yearly logo-use royalty. Pheasants Forever, Inc. sets its plates' royalty; the Delta Waterfowl board sets its royalty, with fund payments going monthly to the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. Apply at least 60 days before registration renewal. Applying or renewing requires consent to share specified vehicle-record information with the relevant organization and the Kansas State Treasurer. Plates cannot transfer to another person, but the director may move one from a leased vehicle to a purchased vehicle.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Transportation
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 37 Nay: 2
Yes: 37 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 105 Nay: 13
Yes: 105 • No: 13
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 102 Nay: 20
Yes: 102 • No: 20
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/27/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 37 • No: 2
House vote • 3/24/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 102 • No: 20
House vote • 3/12/2026
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 105 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026SenateApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 37, Nay 2, Absent 1
3/27/2026SenateConference committee report now available
3/24/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 102, Nay 20, Absent 3
3/24/2026HouseMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex and Rep. Henry Helgerson appointed as conferees
3/16/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/12/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/12/2026HouseMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
3/12/2026HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 105, Nay 13, Absent 6
3/12/2026HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Petersen, Sen. Jeff Klemp and Sen. Ethan Corson
3/12/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Transportation
3/10/2026HouseHearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 582-N
2/26/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/11/2026HouseReferred to House Committee on Transportation
2/11/2026HouseConsent Calendar Passed
2/10/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Transportation
2/5/2026SenateHearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 546-S
2/3/2026SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Transportation
1/28/2026SenateIntroduced
1/27/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee on Transportation
As Introduced
Enrolled
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