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HB 2031 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Providing that driving school instructors and motorcycle instructors may possess a driver's license or motorcycle driver's license from any state.

HB 2031 allows driving school and motorcycle instructors in Kansas to use a valid driver's license or motorcycle license from any state, rather than requiring a Kansas-issued license. This change directly affects current and prospective driving/motorcycle instructors who hold out-of-state licenses, making it easier for them to work in Kansas. The key provision amends Kansas law to replace the requirement for a "valid Kansas driver's license" with "a valid driver's license or motorcycle license from any state." The bill removes a barrier for instructors licensed in other states, streamlining their ability to teach in Kansas without needing to obtain a new Kansas license.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee → As Amended by Senate Committee on Transportation · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill's title was updated to reflect Senate amendments, and the document header was changed to indicate Senate Committee approval. The substantive text of the bill was reorganized, moving the requirements for motorcycle instructors from a standalone section to a subsection within the main text. The effective date clause was slightly modified to include the 'Kansas register'.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on motorcycle instructor licensing requirements, but the structure of the text has been altered to integrate instructor rules into the primary section.
TECHNICAL

The header and title were updated to show the bill is now 'As Amended by Senate Committee' instead of 'As Amended by House Committee'.

The text regarding motorcycle instructor requirements was restructured, moving from a separate section to a subsection labeled (b) within the main licensing section.

The effective date provision was updated to specify that the act takes effect upon publication in the 'Kansas register'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 121, Nay 0, Absent 4
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Petersen, Sen. Rick Kloos and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex and Rep. Henry Helgerson
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 117, Nay 2, Absent 6
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.