Mobile Phone Ban in School and Construction Zones
Summary
Kansas Governor signed SB366 into law on April 3, 2026, prohibiting the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle in school zones and construction zones. The bill establishes penalties for violations and permits the display of certain lighting in road construction zones by vehicles and trailers engaged in highway construction and maintenance operations. This applies to all motor vehicle operators in designated school and construction zones throughout Kansas.
What changed
Kansas enacted House Substitute for Senate Bill 366, which prohibits the use of mobile telephones while operating a motor vehicle in school zones and construction zones. The bill also addresses lighting requirements for vehicles and trailers engaged in highway construction and maintenance operations. The legislation passed the Senate with a 31-9 vote and the House with a 116-7 vote before being signed into law.
All motor vehicle operators in Kansas must immediately cease mobile phone use when driving through designated school zones or active construction zones. Drivers should review their current mobile phone policies and implement hands-free alternatives or pull over safely before using any device. Penalties for violations will apply as specified under Kansas traffic law for school and construction zone offenses.
What to do next
- Cease all mobile telephone use when operating a motor vehicle in school zones or construction zones
- Implement hands-free device policies for employees who drive for work purposes in Kansas
- Review and update fleet or employee mobile phone policies to account for new zone-specific restrictions
Penalties
Penalties for mobile phone violations in school and construction zones will be assessed per Kansas traffic law.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kansas / SB366 Signed by Governor SB366 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
House Substitute for Senate Bill 366 by Committee on Transportation - Prohibiting the use of a mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle in school or construction zones and providing penalties thereof and permitting the display of certain lighting in road construction zones by vehicles and trailers engaged in highway construction and maintenance operations.
Bill Details
State Kansas
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb366/
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Transportation
Action History
2026-04-09 S Senate Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 2026-03-24 S Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 2026-03-19 S Senate Concurred with amendments; Yea: 31 Nay: 9 2026-03-17 H House Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 7 2026-03-16 H House Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed 2026-03-16 H House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed 2026-03-11 H House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Transportation 2026-02-26 H House Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N 2026-02-11 H House Referred to Committee on Transportation 2026-02-11 H House Received and Introduced 2026-02-10 S Senate Consent Calendar Passed Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-02-05 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by 2026-01-29 S Senate Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S 2026-01-23 S Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation 2026-01-22 S Senate Introduced
Votes
2026-02-10 Senate Consent Calendar Passed - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 House Final Action - Substitute passed - Yea: 116 Nay: 7 Yea: 116 Nay: 7 2026-03-19 Senate Concurred with amendments - Yea: 31 Nay: 9 Yea: 31 Nay: 9
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 S Transportation 2026-02-11 H Transportation
Amendments
2026-03-11 House Committee on Transportation Report
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-22 Introduced 0000-00-00 Comm Sub 0000-00-00 Comm Sub Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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