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HB2553Introduced in the House

Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.

Engrossed

Introduced by Transportation

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.

Where it stands

Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Petersen, Senator Klemp and Senator Corson appointed as conferees

March 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 34 Nay: 6 · March 19, 2026

34

Yes

6

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. House Introduced

  2. House Referred to Committee on Transportation

  3. House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N

  4. House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Transportation

  5. House Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  6. House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 67 Nay: 55

  7. Senate Received and Introduced

  8. Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation

  9. Senate Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S

  10. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation

  11. Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Shallenburger was adopted

  12. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  13. Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 34 Nay: 6

  14. House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Francis , Representative Essex and Representative Helgerson as conferees

  15. Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Petersen, Senator Klemp and Senator Corson appointed as conferees

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