Permitting the issuance of a special license plate or permanent or temporary placard for a person with a disability based on documentation of satisfactory proof of disability from a physical therapist.
HB 2562 expands eligibility for disability license plates and placards in Kansas by allowing physical therapists to certify a person's disability. It directly affects Kansas residents with disabilities who need accessible parking or transportation accommodations. The bill amends existing law to include physical therapists (as defined in Kansas law) among healthcare professionals authorized to provide the required documentation. This change simplifies the certification process without altering fees, placard types, or the requirement to display the international symbol of access. The bill maintains existing rules for permanent/temporary placards and identification cards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions
As Introduced
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Enrolled
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Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, removing draft headers and formatting inconsistencies while retaining the core policy. The substantive changes allow physical therapists to certify disability for special license plates, clarify that agencies can obtain multiple plates for their vehicles, and add a new option for a wheelchair emblem decal on distinctive plates.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who can certify disability was expanded to include physical therapists, and the scope for agencies was clarified to allow multiple special license plates.
ELIGIBILITY
Physical therapists are now explicitly authorized to provide the necessary documentation to certify a person's disability for special license plates or placards.
REQUIREMENT
A new option was added allowing applicants to receive a permanent placard and a wheelchair emblem decal on a distinctive license plate.
The rule for agencies and businesses providing transportation services was clarified to explicitly allow them to obtain additional special license plates for their vehicles.
TECHNICAL
Drafting artifacts, including 'As Introduced' session headers, page numbers, and committee attribution lines, were removed to finalize the text.
Standard enrolled bill certification signatures for the Speaker, Senate President, and Governor were added.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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