Kansas SenateHB 2553
Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.
Passed 34–6Bipartisan
What it does: As passed by the House, creates a PBS Kansas distinctive license plate available from January 1, 2027, with a $25 to $100 royalty for use of the logo set by Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
The tally
Yes 34 · No 6 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 6 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adam ThomasR23No
- Kellie WarrenR11No
- Mike ThompsonR10No
- Scott HillR24No
- T.J. RoseR35No
- Tory Marie BlewR33No
The full roll (40)
Yes 34
- Beverly GossageR9
- Bill CliffordR39
- Brad StarnesR22
- Brenda DietrichR20
- Caryn TysonR12
- Chase BlasiR26
- Cindy HolscherD8
- Craig BowserR1
- David HaleyD4
- Dinah SykesD21
- Doug ShaneR37
- Elaine BowersR36
- Ethan CorsonD7
- Jeff KlempR5
- Joe ClaeysR27
- Kenny TitusR18
- Larry AlleyR32
- Marci FranciscoD2
- Mike ArgabrightR17
- Mike FaggR14
- Mike MurphyR34
- Mike PetersenR28
- Oletha Faust-GoudeauD29
- Pat PetteyD6
- Patrick SchmidtD19
- Renee EricksonR30
- Rick BillingerR40
- Rick KloosR3
- Ron RyckmanR38
- Silas MillerD25
- Stephen OwensR31
- Tim ShallenburgerR13
- Ty MastersonR16
- Virgil PeckR15
No 6
- Adam ThomasR23
- Kellie WarrenR11
- Mike ThompsonR10
- Scott HillR24
- T.J. RoseR35
- Tory Marie BlewR33
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.