HB2647Introduced in the House
Authorizing the Kansas department of transportation to establish a statewide conduit system for fiber optic transmissions of broadband connections.
Introduced by Transportation
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing the Kansas department of transportation to establish a statewide conduit system for fiber optic transmissions of broadband connections.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
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: 120 Nay: 1 · March 24, 2026
120
Yes
1
No
4
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 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Absent |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Transportation
House Hearing: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N - CANCELED
House Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation
House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 116 Nay: 5
House Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Klemp
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Klemp was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Francis , Representative Essex and Representative Helgerson as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Petersen, Senator Klemp and Senator Corson 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: 120 Nay: 1
House Reengrossed on Thursday, March 26, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Transportation Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Transportation Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Klemp) (amendment)
- Conference Committee Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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