Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2263

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  

Caption

Designating a future interchange on K-10 highway as the Kris Norton memorial interchange, a portion of K-5 highway as the Rep Marvin S Robinson memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway and bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) in Clay county as the POW MIA memorial bridge, and redesignating a current portion of the Harry Darby memorial highway for interstate highway 635.

Impact

The enactment of HB 2263 will have both symbolic and practical implications for state transportation law. By officially naming highways and interchanges after individuals, the bill formalizes their legacy and integrates it into the fabric of state infrastructure. This action may promote tourism and local pride, as well as provide a reminder of significant historical figures along everyday travel routes. Furthermore, it sets a precedent for future memorials and designations, contributing to the state’s approach to recognizing local history.

Summary

House Bill 2263 aims to enhance the visibility and honor the contributions of notable individuals by designating several highways and interchanges as memorials. This includes the designation of the Kris Norton memorial interchange on K-10 highway and various portions of other highways, like the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway and the POW MIA memorial highway. The bill illustrates a commitment to remembering and commemorating those who have served and contributed to the community, especially in the context of veterans and local leaders.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HB 2263 appears generally positive, reflecting a bipartisan agreement on the importance of honoring local figures and veterans. Legislators from both sides seem to support the intent of the bill, viewing it as a way to pay tribute to individuals who have made notable contributions. However, there may be underlying concerns regarding differentiation between essential highway infrastructural developments and commemorative practices.

Contention

While there seems to be broad support for the bill, a possible point of contention lies in the allocation of resources for maintaining commemorative signs versus essential highway infrastructure needs. Some lawmakers might argue that resources should be focused on functional improvements rather than commemorative designations. Nonetheless, the current adoption of the bill indicates a prevailing sentiment in favor of balancing both functional and commemorative aspects of state infrastructure planning.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SR1703

Recognizing November 14, 2024, as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

KS SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

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