Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2553 — Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.

Last action — Died on Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to distinctive license plates; providing for the Kansas PBS license plate; discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1,141 and 8-1,142 and repealing the existing sections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Motion to accede adopted; Senator Petersen, Senator Klemp, Senator Corson, , appointed as conferees

  3. Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed , and

  4. Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended

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  6. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

  8. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by

  9. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  10. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

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

  13. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation

  14. Received and Introduced

  15. Final Action - Passed

  16. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

  17. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  18. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by

  19. Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 582-N

  20. Referred to House Committee on Transportation

  21. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Transportation · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 61 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Transportation

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Emergency Final Action As Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25600
Democrat 9000
Total 34600
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Yea
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Yea
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Nay
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Yea
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Yea
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Yea
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Nay
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Yea
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Yea
Scott Hill Republican Nay
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Nay
Tim Shallenburger Republican Yea
Tory Marie Blew Republican Nay
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Final Action - Passed

Passed 67 Yea · 55 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 241201
Republican 424302
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 675503
% of votes cast 54%44%0%2%
How each member voted (125)
Member Party Vote
Resman — Yea
Abi Boatman Democrat Yea
Alexis Simmons Democrat Yea
Angela Martinez Democrat Yea
Barbara Ballard Democrat Yea
Brandon Woodard Democrat Yea
Brooklynne Mosley Democrat Nay
Cindy Neighbor Democrat Yea
Dan Osman Democrat Yea
Ford Carr Democrat Nay
Heather Meyer Democrat Yea
Henry Helgerson Democrat Yea
Jarrod Ousley Democrat Nay
Jerry Stogsdill Democrat Yea
Jo Ella Hoye Democrat Yea
John Alcala Democrat Nay
John Carmichael Democrat Nay
KC Ohaebosim Democrat Yea
Kirk Haskins Democrat Yea
Linda Featherston Democrat Yea
Lindsay Vaughn Democrat Yea
Louis Ruiz Democrat Nay
Lynn Melton Democrat Nay
Mari-Lynn Poskin Democrat Yea
Melissa Oropeza Democrat Nay
Mike Amyx Democrat Yea
Nikki McDonald Democrat Yea
Pam Curtis Democrat Nay
Rui Xu Democrat Yea
Stephanie Sawyer Clayton Democrat Yea
Susan Ruiz Democrat Nay
Suzanne Wikle Democrat Yea
Sydney Carlin Democrat Nay
Tobias Schlingensiepen Democrat Yea
Tom Sawyer Democrat Yea
Valdenia Winn Democrat Not Voting
Virgil Weigel Democrat Yea
Wanda Brownlee Paige Democrat Nay
Adam Smith Republican Nay
Adam Turk Republican Nay
Allen Reavis Republican Nay
Angela Stiens Republican Yea
Angelina Roeser Republican Nay
Avery Anderson Republican Yea
Barb Wasinger Republican Nay
Bill Rhiley Republican Yea
Bill Sutton Republican Yea
Blake Carpenter Republican Nay
Bob Lewis Republican Nay
Bradley Barrett Republican Nay
Brett Fairchild Republican Yea
Brian Bergkamp Republican Nay
Carl Turner Republican Nay
Carolyn Caiharr Republican Nay
Charlotte Esau Republican Nay
Chip VanHouden Republican Nay
Chris Croft Republican Yea
Chuck Smith Republican Nay
Clarke Sanders Republican Nay
Courtney Sappington Republican Yea
Cyndi Howerton Republican Yea
Dale Helwig Republican Nay
Dan Goddard Republican Nay
Daniel Hawkins Republican Yea
David Buehler Republican Yea
Dawn Wolf Republican Nay
Doug Blex Republican Nay
Duane Droge Republican Nay
Emil Bergquist Republican Nay
Francis Awerkamp Republican Not Voting
Fred Gardner Republican Nay
Gary White Republican Yea
Greg Wilson Republican Yea
Jason W. Goetz Republican Yea
Jesse Borjon Republican Nay
Jill Ward Republican Yea
Jim Minnix Republican Yea
Joe Seiwert Republican Nay
Ken Corbet Republican Yea
Ken Rahjes Republican Nay
Kenneth Collins Republican Nay
Kevin Schwertfeger Republican Nay
Kristey Williams Republican Yea
Kyle Hoffman Republican Nay
Kyle McNorton Republican Yea
Kyler Sweely Republican Yea
Lance W. Neelly Republican Nay
Laura Williams Republican Yea
Lauren Bohi Republican Yea
Leah Howell Republican Yea
Leo Delperdang Republican Not Voting
Lewis "Bill" Bloom Republican Nay
Lisa M. Moser Republican Nay
Lon Pishny Republican Nay
Mark Schreiber Republican Yea
Marty Long Republican Nay
Megan Steele Republican Nay
Mike King Republican Yea
Nathan Butler Republican Yea
Nick Hoheisel Republican Yea
Pat Proctor Republican Nay
Paul Waggoner Republican Yea
Rebecca Schmoe Republican Yea
Rick James Republican Nay
Rick Wilborn Republican Yea
Robyn R. Essex Republican Yea
Ron Bryce Republican Yea
Ronald Ellis Republican Yea
Samantha Poetter Parshall Republican Yea
Sandy Pickert Republican Yea
Sean Tarwater Republican Yea
Sean Willcott Republican Yea
Shannon Francis Republican Yea
Shawn Chauncey Republican Nay
Sherri Brantley Republican Nay
Steve Brunk Republican Nay
Steve Huebert Republican Yea
Steven K. Howe Republican Nay
Susan Estes Republican Yea
Susan Humphries Republican Yea
Timothy Johnson Republican Nay
Tom Kessler Republican Yea
Troy Waymaster Republican Nay
Webster T. Roth Republican Nay
Will Carpenter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2553 do?
AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to distinctive license plates; providing for the Kansas PBS license plate; discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-1,141 and 8-1,142 and repealing the existing sections.
Who sponsors HB2553?
HB2553 is sponsored by House Committee on Transportation.
What is the current status of HB2553?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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