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KS SB404

KS SB404
House Substitute for SB 404 by Committee on Transportation - Creating the vehicle services modernization task force, providing limitations on expenditures of the county treasurer motor vehicle fee funds and authorizing county treasurers to charge certain increased fees for vehicle registration transactions.


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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2026
Passed
Dead
04/11/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to vehicle registrations; creating the vehicle services modernization task force; directing such task force to study, evaluate and recommend improvements for vehicle services provided by state agencies or entities on behalf of the state; providing certain limitations on the expenditure of county treasurer motor vehicle fee funds; authorizing county treasurers to charge certain increased fees for vehicle registration transactions; amending K.S.A. 8- 145d and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 8-145 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a "vehicle services modernization task force" composed of legislative members, representatives from automotive associations, and county treasurers, tasked with evaluating and recommending improvements to vehicle registration and titling services provided by state agencies and county treasurers, including potential changes to fee structures and procedures, with a report due by January 2028. Additionally, the bill modifies how county treasurers can use funds collected from vehicle registration and titling fees, requiring these expenditures to align with policies approved by the board of county commissioners, and authorizes county treasurers to increase certain transaction fees for vehicle registration, with a temporary allowance for fees up to $10 between 2027 and 2029, before reverting to a $5 maximum thereafter.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Transportation (Senate)

Last Action

House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Transportation (on 03/18/2026)

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