Naming Kansas bridges after Tomlinson, Snyder

Kansas Legislative Events

Published April 9th, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The Kansas State Legislature enacted SB321, designating a bridge on US-69 and 18th Street Expressway in Johnson County as the Representative Robert M. Tomlinson Memorial Bridge, and a bridge on I-135 in Sedgwick County as the Don Snyder Memorial Bridge. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers with no dissenting votes.

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What changed

Kansas SB321 designates two highway bridges after deceased legislators: the Representative Robert M. Tomlinson Memorial Bridge on US-69/18th Street Expressway in Johnson County, and the Don Snyder Memorial Bridge on I-135 in Sedgwick County. The bill passed the Senate 40-0 on emergency final action and the House 123-0 on final action, with conference committee reports adopted unanimously in both chambers.

This is a ceremonial designation with no compliance requirements or regulatory obligations for any party. No deadlines, filing requirements, or penalties are associated with this bill. No action is required by any regulated entity.

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Kansas / SB321 Enrolled SB321 Senate Bill Enrolled 2026-04-09

Designating bridges on United States highway 69 and the 18th street expressway in Johnson county as the Representative Robert M Tomlinson memorial bridge and a bridge on interstate 135 in Sedgwick county as the Don Snyder memorial bridge.

Bill Details

State Kansas

Session 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb321/

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Action History

2026-04-09 S Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 2026-03-27 S Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0 2026-03-24 H House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 122 Nay: 0 2026-03-23 H House Conference committee report now available 2026-03-17 H House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Francis, Representative Essex and Representative Helgerson appointed as conferees 2026-03-17 S Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Petersen , Senator Klemp and Senator Corson as conferees 2026-03-17 H House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 123 Nay: 0 2026-03-16 H House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-03-16 H House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-03-11 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation 2026-03-10 H House Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N 2026-03-10 H House Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N - CANCELED 2026-02-24 H House Referred to Committee on Transportation 2026-02-24 H House Received and Introduced 2026-02-18 S Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-02-18 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-02-18 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-02-06 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Transportation 2026-02-04 S Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S 2026-01-15 S Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation 2026-01-14 S Senate Introduced

Votes

2026-02-18 Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-03-17 House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 123 Nay: 0 Yea: 123 Nay: 0 2026-03-24 House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 122 Nay: 0 Yea: 122 Nay: 0 2026-03-27 Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 39 Nay: 0 Yea: 39 Nay: 0