HB2471

Designating a portion of I-35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and redesignating a current portion of the 35th infantry division memorial highway for I-35.

Chamber Passed·2/3/26

Designates a portion of I-35 in Kansas as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and redesignates another portion as the 35th infantry division.

This bill designates a specific section of Interstate 35 in Kansas as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway, honoring deputy Sam Smith. It also redesignates another section of I-35 as the 35th infantry division memorial highway. The bill includes provisions for the secretary of transportation to place signs along the designated highways to indicate their memorial status. The bill amends and repeals existing sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 40–0 · Feb 3
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 10

8:30 AM

Senate Transportation Hearing

Jan 26

1:30 PM

House Transportation Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Francis , Representative Essex and Representative Helgerson as conferees

Mar 18

Senate

Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Petersen, Senator Klemp and Senator Corson appointed as conferees

Mar 17

Senate

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0