KS HB 2647
enactedAuthorizing the Kansas department of transportation to establish a statewide conduit system for fiber optic transmissions of broadband connections.
Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KS HB 2647 pass?
Yes. KS HB 2647 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
What is KS HB 2647 about?
KS HB 2647 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Authorizing the Kansas department of transportation to establish a statewide conduit system for fiber optic transmissions of broadband connections.”.
Who sponsors KS HB 2647?
Committee on Transportation is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2647.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Committee on Transportationprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
2026-04-09
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
executive-signature
2026-03-26
Reengrossed on Thursday, March 26, 2026
2026-03-24
Conference committee report now available
2026-03-24
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
2026-03-24
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 120, Nay 1, Absent 4
2026-03-23
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Petersen, Sen. Jeff Klemp and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
2026-03-19
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Shannon Francis, Rep. Robyn R. Essex and Rep. Henry Helgerson
2026-03-18
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
passage
2026-03-17
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-03-17
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Jeff Klemp
2026-03-17
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Jeff Klemp was adopted
passage
2026-03-17
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
passage
2026-03-11
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Transportation
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-26
Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026
2026-02-25
Received and Introduced
introduction
2026-02-19
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 116, Nay 5, Absent 4
passage
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
passage
2026-02-18
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
passage
2026-02-16
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Transportation
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
Introduced
introduction
2026-02-03
Referred to House Committee on Transportation
referral-committee
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