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HB2029

HB2029: Fixing Conflicts in State Laws and Updating Traffic Rules

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM

In one sentence

This law fixes conflicts between different versions of state statutes and updates rules for courts to handle unpaid traffic tickets, including how driving privileges are suspended or restricted.

What it does

  • Updates multiple sections of Kansas law that had conflicting changes from other recent bills.
  • Defines failing to pay a fine or appear in court for a ticket as a misdemeanor crime.
  • Requires courts to mail a warning notice before suspending driving privileges for unpaid tickets, unless the person is eligible for restricted driving rights.
  • Allows eligible people to keep limited driving rights while they fix their legal issues.
  • Sets specific rules on when restricted licenses can be taken away again.

Who it affects

  • People who receive traffic citations in Kansas
  • District and municipal courts that handle traffic cases
  • The Division of Vehicles within the state government

Limits and unknowns

  • The provided text cuts off before listing all traffic violations that do not lead to license suspension.
  • The exact effective date of this law is not listed in the source material.
  • Some specific fees and fine amounts mentioned are only partial examples from the larger legal code.

Plain language

Terms to know

Misdemeanor
A minor crime punishable by a fine or short jail time.
Restricted driving privileges
Limited permission to drive only for specific needs like work, school, medical appointments, court meetings, childcare drop-offs, buying groceries or fuel, and religious services.
Reconciling amendments
Fixing conflicts that happen when different bills change the same law at the same time.

Official record

Sources

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Official bill pageIntroduced textCurrent bill textStored full record

Official summary

Reconciling multiple amendments to certain statutes.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 27, 2026House
  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 17, 2026House
  3. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4House
  4. Motion to suspend rule 1502 adoptedHouse
  5. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adoptedHouse
  6. Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1Senate
  7. Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adoptedSenate
  8. Conference committee report now availableSenate
  9. Rep. Troy Waymaster , Rep. Kristey Williams , and Rep. Barbara Ballard are appointed to replace Rep. Shannon Francis , Rep. Robyn R. Essex , and Rep. Henry Helgerson on the Conference CommitteeHouse
  10. Sen. Rick Billinger and Sen. Pat Pettey are appointed to replace Sen. Mike Petersen and Sen. Ethan Corson on the Conference CommitteeSenate