SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 98
As Amended by House Committee on
Transportation
Brief*
SB 98, as amended, would authorize issuance of the
Route 66 Association of Kansas distinctive license plate on
and after January 1, 2026, for use on a passenger vehicle or
truck registered for a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less.
The bill would establish the procedures for a vehicle
owner or lessee to obtain the license plate and the
responsibilities of Route 66 Association of Kansas, Inc., with
regard to this license plate. The bill would allow Route 66
Association of Kansas Inc., to set the royalty for use of its
logo for each license plate at an amount between $25 and
$100, to be paid at initial issuance and renewal.
The bill would authorize the Director of Vehicles, Kansas
Department of Revenue, to transfer a Route 66 Association of
Kansas license plate from a leased vehicle to a purchased
vehicle.
The bill would be in effect upon publication in the
Kansas Register.
Background
The bill was introduced by Senator Shallenburger.
Senate Committee on Transportation
In the Senate Committee hearing, a representative of
the Route 66 Association of Kansas provided proponent
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ testimony, stating the bill would allow Kansans to celebrate,
promote, and support historic Route 66. He noted the Route
66 centennial will occur in 2026.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by
Senator Shallenburger.
No other testimony was provided.
House Committee on Transportation
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by Senator Shallenburger, who stated the bill
would allow Kansans to celebrate, promote, and support
historic Route 66. He noted the Route 66 centennial will occur
in 2026.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by a
representative of the Route 66 Association of Kansas.
No other testimony was provided.
The House Committee amended the bill to make the
effective date to be upon publication in the Kansas Register.
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 enactment of the bill would increase its
expenditures by $2,890 for administrative costs related to
designing and manufacturing the new license plate, and
decrease revenues to the State Highway Fund by $4,000 in
FY 2026.
Any fiscal effect associated with enactment of the bill is
not reflected in The FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report.
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