HB2522

Permitting highway construction and maintenance vehicles in road construction zones to display flashing amber, white or green lights at all times or flashing white and blue lights on stationary trailers under certain conditions and prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone or a road construction zone.

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

Kansas HB2522 allows highway construction and maintenance vehicles to use specific flashing lights in road construction zones and prohibits mobile.

Kansas HB2522 modifies traffic regulations by permitting highway construction and maintenance vehicles to display flashing amber, white, or green lights at all times in road construction zones. These vehicles can also use flashing white and blue lights under specific conditions: during nighttime hours and when workers are present. The bill also prohibits the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle in school zones or road construction zones. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with establishing rules for the design and use of these special flashing lights.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 118–4 · Feb 25
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 118 Nay: 4

118 Yea

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4 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

8:30 AM

Senate Transportation Hearing

Feb 3

1:30 PM

House Transportation Hearing

History

Mar 16

Senate

Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation

Mar 3

Senate

Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S

Feb 26

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation