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KS HB2220
KS HB2220Permitting local authorities with jurisdiction over city residence districts to reduce the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without an engineering and traffic investigation.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning traffic regulations; relating to speed limits; permitting local authorities with jurisdiction over residence districts to reduce the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour in their respective residence districts without an engineering and traffic investigation; amending K.S.A. 8-1560 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill allows local authorities with jurisdiction over city residence districts to lower the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour without needing to conduct an engineering and traffic investigation, which is a formal study of road conditions and traffic patterns. This change amends an existing law, K.S.A. 8-1560, which currently requires such investigations for most speed limit reductions, and repeals the old version of that law. The context is that previously, reducing speed limits in residential areas, even to a modest 25 mph, would necessitate a detailed traffic study, and this bill streamlines that process for a specific speed reduction within city residential zones.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (House)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2220/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2220_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Transportation Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2220_h_3519.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2220_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2220_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2220_00_0000.pdf |
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