SESSION OF 2025
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT BRIEF
HOUSE BILL NO. 2030
As Agreed to March 24, 2025
Brief*
HB 2030 would exempt dealers and manufacturers of trailers from specified provisions of
the Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Act. The exemptions would not apply to
dealers and manufacturers of semitrailers or travel trailers or to a dealer in the sale or exchange
of any type of vehicle other than trailers.
The provisions from which the non-exempt trailer dealers and manufacturers would be
exempt deal with termination of a franchise agreement, correction of warranty defects, change
of ownership of a dealership, liability for defects, location of dealerships, disputes between
dealers and manufacturers, the definition of “delivery” of a vehicle, and manufacturer
requirements of dealers regarding facilities and signs.
Conference Committee Action
The Conference Committee agreed to remove a provision making the bill effective upon
publication in the Kansas Register.
Background
The bill was requested by Representative Hoheisel on behalf of Catalyst.
[Note: A representative of Catalyst stated it represented American Trailer World for this
request.]
House Committee on Transportation
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony was provided by a representative
of American Trailer World, who noted the trailers covered by the bill are not motorized, only
being hauled or drawn, and would not include trailers with living quarters. He suggested an
amendment to the bill to clarify to whom the exceptions would apply.
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*Conference committee report briefs are prepared by the Legislative Research Department and do not express
legislative intent. No summary is prepared when the report is an agreement to disagree. Conference committee
report briefs may be accessed on the Internet at https://klrd.gov/
1 - 2030 A representative of the Division of Vehicles, Kansas Department of Revenue, provided
neutral testimony, noting the bill would loosen requirements for businesses that sell trailers but
not vehicles that tow trailers.
No other testimony was provided.
The House Committee amended the bill to clarify that the exemptions would not apply to
dealers and manufacturers of semitrailers or travel trailers and to a dealer in the sale or
exchange of any type of vehicle other than trailers.
Senate Committee on Transportation
In the Senate Committee hearing, a representative of American Trailer World provided
proponent testimony, stating the bill would exempt trailers that are not motorized and thereby
make it easier for trailer manufacturers to operate in Kansas. The proponent also stated that the
bill would make Kansas requirements regarding sales of non-motorized trailers more consistent
with requirements of other states.
No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee amended the bill to make the effective date to be upon publication
in the Kansas Register. [Note: The Conference Committee did not retain this amendment.]
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of the Budget on the bill, as
introduced, the Kansas Department of Revenue indicates it would require a total of $3,220 from
the State General Fund in FY 2026 to modify an agency database and publication. The Kansas
Department of Transportation indicates enactment of the bill would not have a fiscal effect on
agency operations. Any fiscal effect associated with enactment of the bill is not reflected in The
FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report.
Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Act; trailers; vehicle dealer; semitrailer; travel trailer
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