Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2562

Introduced
1/27/26  
Refer
1/27/26  
Report Pass
2/10/26  
Engrossed
2/18/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  

Caption

Permitting the issuance of a special license plate or permanent or temporary placard for a person with a disability based on documentation of satisfactory proof of disability from a physical therapist.

Impact

The enactment of HB 2562 will amend existing state statutes regarding motor vehicle registration. By establishing clearer guidelines for issuing special plates and placards, the bill seeks to promote equity and accessibility for disabled individuals throughout Kansas. This legislative change is expected to simplify the process of obtaining necessary identification, making it more straightforward for the disabled community to access various services and facilities that cater to their needs.

Summary

House Bill 2562 focuses on the provision and regulation of special license plates and placards for individuals with disabilities in the state of Kansas. The bill outlines the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking these special designations, allowing them to obtain a license plate or temporary/permanent placard based on documentation from a certified medical professional. This aims to enhance accessibility for those with disabilities when navigating public spaces and utilizing transportation options. Additionally, the bill aims to ensure a consistent process for issuing these identifiers across the state, reducing ambiguity and potential inconsistencies in the treatment of individuals with disabilities.

Sentiment

Overall, the sentiment surrounding HB 2562 is predominantly positive, especially among advocacy groups and individuals advocating for disability rights. Supporters of the bill feel that it addresses longstanding issues related to accessibility and ensures that disabled residents have the proper recognition and resources to navigate public life. However, discussions may arise regarding potential loopholes or concerns about the enforcement of the measures included in the bill, but the overarching momentum appears to favor its passage.

Contention

Notable points of contention in the discussions around HB 2562 include the need for precise definitions regarding the types of disabilities recognized and the processes for verifying disability claims. Stakeholders express a desire to strike a balance between comprehensive access for individuals with disabilities and preventing misuse of the special identification opportunities. Additionally, ensuring adequate enforcement mechanisms and compliance with federal regulations has been a critical aspect of ongoing legislative dialogues.

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 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 SB8

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

KS SB6

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

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 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 SB3

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

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS HB2002

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

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.