HB2028Introduced in the House
Reviving a law providing for discounted hunting and fishing licenses for persons who are 65 years of age or older; changing the amount charged for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for children five and younger to $300 and for those children ages six to 15 to $400, prohibiting non-residents from hunting migratory waterfowl on public lands during the hunting season except on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays; raising certain hunting fees; and requiring the department of wildlife and parks to report to the house and senate committees on agriculture and natural resources on the impact of limiting out of state waterfowl hunters.
Introduced by Federal and State Affairs
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reviving a law providing for discounted hunting and fishing licenses for persons who are 65 years of age or older; changing the amount charged for lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for children five and younger to $300 and for those children ages six to 15 to $400, prohibiting non-residents from hunting migratory waterfowl on public lands during the hunting season except on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays; raising certain hunting fees; and requiring the department of wildlife and parks to report to the house and senate committees on agriculture and natural resources on the impact of limiting out of state waterfowl hunters.
Where it stands
House No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 65 Nay: 59 · March 27, 2025
65
Yes
59
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | No |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | No |
| Carrie Barth | 5 | No |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | No |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | No |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 346-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 111 Nay: 11
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senate Hearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Peck
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Peck was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Owens
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Owens was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 37 Nay: 3
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Kessler , Representative Schmoe and Representative Miller as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Peck, Senator Alley and Senator Ware appointed as conferees
Senate Conference committee report now available
Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 65 Nay: 59
House Engrossed on Monday, March 31, 2025
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
House Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
House No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Peck) (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Owens) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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