All Roll Calls
Yes: 158 • No: 0
KansasSB 82025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Requiring drivers to proceed with due caution when passing stationary vehicles displaying hazard warning lights.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
transportation
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Bill Overview
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Statewide uniform traffic fines and penalties
The law replaces the old traffic-fine statute with one statewide schedule and procedures, effective upon publication in the statute book. It sets fixed fines for many violations, tiered speeding fines, and weight or axle penalties for heavy vehicles. Fines are doubled in road construction zones and for speeding in school zones. Repeat penalties increase: for 8-1908/8-1909, 1.5× for a second, 2× for a third, and 2.5× for later within two years; for 8-1556, $750 for a second and $1,000 for third and later within five years. Cities can still use ordinance infractions, but their fines align with the state schedule.
Drivers must move over or slow down
In Kansas, when you approach a stopped vehicle showing hazard lights, flares, cones, or warning signs, you must use caution. On multi-lane roads going your way, move to a lane not next to it when safe. If you cannot change lanes safely, slow down and keep a safe speed for conditions. Violating this rule is a traffic infraction with a $75 fine per offense.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 119 Nay: 0
Yes: 119 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/24/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 14, 2025
3/14/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 119 Nay: 0
3/10/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
3/5/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 582-N
2/27/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/7/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2/7/2025HouseConsent Calendar Passed Yea: 39 Nay: 0
2/6/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
1/28/2025SenateHearing: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 546-S
1/23/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
1/16/2025SenateIntroduced
1/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
As introduced
Enrolled
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