Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2335

Introduced
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
2/18/25  
Engrossed
2/25/25  
Refer
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Enrolled
4/11/25  

Caption

Providing for the hunter nation distinctive license plate.

Impact

The enactment of HB 2335 will modify existing vehicle licensing laws in Kansas, introducing a new category of license plates that supports the activities of the Hunter Nation community. It imposes specific requirements for registration and renewal, including annual royalty payments. This bill aims to encourage a sense of community among hunters and represent their interests on the state's roadways through distinctive plates. However, the requirements for royalties may also raise questions about the financial implications for vehicle owners who opt for these plates.

Summary

House Bill 2335 introduces a distinctive license plate known as 'hunter nation license plate' for registered passenger vehicles and trucks weighing 20,000 pounds or less. This bill stipulates that any resident of Kansas can request one such plate for each vehicle they own, starting January 1, 2026. The bill mandates a logo use royalty payment to be made to the county treasurer, amounting to no less than $25 and no more than $100, which will be determined by Hunter Nation, Inc. This setup is designed to fund the associated costs of producing and maintaining the license plates, while also promising a unique identification option for hunting enthusiasts in the state.

Sentiment

The general sentiment surrounding HB 2335 appears to be positive among the hunter community and supporters of the bill, who view it as an opportunity to foster pride and visibility for hunters in Kansas. The enthusiasm among those in favor of hunter-themed services reflects a celebratory tone related to hunting culture. Nonetheless, there could be dissent from those who view such specialized licensing as unnecessary or as a financial burden due to the royalty payments that accompany these new plates. This division in sentiment highlights differing perceptions of state resources allocation and community representation.

Contention

While most of the discussions surrounding HB 2335 have been favorable, some points of contention may arise regarding the financial obligations for vehicle owners wishing to obtain the hunter nation plate. Questions about the appropriateness of such a fee structure for a specialized license plate can lead to debates on civic responsibility versus personal interests. Moreover, the implications of government endorsement of certain communities through specific license plates may draw scrutiny from those advocating for equality and representation across various segments of the state's population.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

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 SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

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 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 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 SB8

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

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 HCR5002

Providing for the adjournment sine die of the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS HR6002

Providing for assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

KS SR1701

Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2024 special session of the Legislature.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.