HB2471 • 2026

Designating a portion of I-35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and redesignating a current portion of the 35th infantry division memorial highway for I-35.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action: 2026-04-10
Official status: Died on Calendar
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not specify when signs will be placed along Interstate 35, only that they should be placed upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-10,114.

Designating a Highway for Deputy Sam Smith and Redesignating Another Section

This bill designates part of Interstate 35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and changes another section's name from the 35th infantry division memorial highway to also be on Interstate 35.

What This Bill Does

Designates a portion of Interstate 35 as the Deputy Sam Smith Memorial Highway.
Places signs along this part of Interstate 35 to show it is named after Deputy Sam Smith.

Who It Names or Affects

Drivers who use Interstate 35 in Kansas will see signs naming parts of the highway after Deputy Sam Smith and the 35th Infantry Division.

Terms To Know

Memorial Highway: A road named to honor a person or group, often for their contributions to society or military service.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not become law because it died on the calendar.
It's unclear exactly when signs will be placed along Interstate 35 to show these new names.

Bill History

2026-04-10 House
Died on Calendar
2026-03-18 Senate
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Petersen , Sen. Jeff Klemp and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
2026-03-18 House
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Shannon Francis , Rep. Robyn R. Essex and Rep. Henry Helgerson
2026-03-17 Senate
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
2026-03-16 Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2026-03-16 Senate
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2026-03-11 Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Transportation
2026-03-10 Senate
Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 546-S event
2026-02-04 Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation
2026-02-03 Senate
Received and Introduced

Official Summary Text

Designating a portion of I-35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and redesignating a current portion of the 35th infantry division memorial highway for I-35.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

As Amended by Senate Committee
Session of 2026
HOUSE BILL No. 2471
By Committee on Transportation
Requested by Representative Schmoe
1-20
AN ACT concerning roads and highways; designating a portion of
interstate 35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway; redesignating
a current portion of the 35 th infantry division memorial highway for
interstate 35; amending K.S.A. 68-1013 and repealing the existing
section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
New Section 1. The portion of interstate 35 from the northern
junction with United States highway 59 in Franklin county, then south to
the junction with Eisenhower road, is hereby designated as the deputy Sam
Smith memorial highway. Upon compliance with K.S.A. 68-10,114, and
amendments thereto, the secretary of transportation shall place suitable
signs along the highway right-of-way at proper intervals to indicate that
the highway is the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway.
Sec. 2. K.S.A. 68-1013 is hereby amended to read as follows: 68-
1013. That portion of federal-interstate highway No. 35 which traverses
the state interstate 35 where interstate 35 enters the state on the Kansas-
Missouri line, then south on interstate 35 to the northern junction with
United States highway 59 in Franklin county, then south on interstate 35
from the junction with Eisenhower road to the Kansas-Oklahoma state line
is hereby designated "as the 35th infantry division memorial highway."
Sec. 3. K.S.A. 68-1013 is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book Kansas register.
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