Kansas conservation license plates for Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever and Delta Waterfowl

Kansas Legislative Events

Published April 9th, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

Kansas Senate Bill 403 establishes three new distinctive conservation license plate programs for Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and Delta Waterfowl organizations. The bill passed the Senate and House with strong bipartisan support and was enrolled on April 9, 2026, after conference committee reconciliation.

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What changed

Kansas enacted SB403 creating new conservation license plate programs for Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and Delta Waterfowl. The bill went through both chambers, with final Senate passage on March 27, 2026 (Yea: 37, Nay: 2) after conference committee adoption. House passage occurred March 24, 2026 (Yea: 102, Nay: 20). The plates will be administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue.

Vehicle owners in Kansas seeking these specialty plates should contact the Kansas DMV upon the bill's signing. The Governor received the enrolled bill on April 3, 2026. Compliance officers should note this is a routine administrative program establishing new revenue-generating plate options rather than imposing new regulatory obligations on businesses.

What to do next

Monitor Kansas Governor's signing of SB403
Contact Kansas DMV for implementation timeline and plate availability
Update vehicle registration systems if offering these specialty plates

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Kansas / SB403 Enrolled SB403 Senate Bill Enrolled 2026-04-09

Providing for the pheasants forever, quail forever and delta waterfowl distinctive license plates.

Bill Details

State Kansas

Session 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb403/

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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: 37 Nay: 2 2026-03-24 H House Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 102 Nay: 20 2026-03-24 H House Conference committee report now available 2026-03-16 H House Motion to accede adopted; Representative Francis, Representative Essex and Representative Helgerson appointed as conferees 2026-03-12 S Senate Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Senator Petersen , Senator Klemp and Senator Corson as conferees 2026-03-12 H House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 105 Nay: 13 2026-03-12 H House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended 2026-03-12 H House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted 2026-03-10 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended 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: 39 Nay: 1 2026-02-05 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by 2026-02-03 S Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 546-S 2026-01-28 S Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation 2026-01-27 S Senate Introduced

Votes

2026-02-10 Senate Consent Calendar Passed - Yea: 39 Nay: 1 Yea: 39 Nay: 1 2026-03-12 House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 105 Nay: 13 Yea: 105 Nay: 13 2026-03-24 House Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 102 Nay: 20 Yea: 102 Nay: 20 2026-03-27 Senate Conference Committee Report was adopted - Yea: 37 Nay: 2 Yea: 37 Nay: 2