Kansas HB2229: Amending the Kansas amusement ride act relating to inspections of amusement rides and inflatable devices, training regarding the operation of amusement rides and inflatable devices and establishing an annual permit fee for inflatable devices

What the bill says

An act concerning the Kansas amusement ride act; relating to inflatable devices and other amusement rides; providing for inspections, training and annual fees; amending K.S.A. 44-1601, 44-1602, 44-1605 and 441616 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2025:

AN ACT concerning the Kansas amusement ride act; relating to inflatable devices and other amusement rides; providing for inspections, training and annual fees; amending K.S.A. 44-1601, 44-1602, 44-1605 and 441616 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 44-1601 is hereby amended to read as follows: 441601. As used in this act: (a) (1) "Amusement ride" means any mechanical or electrical device that carries or conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement, including, but not be limited to: (A) Rides commonly known as ferris wheels, carousels, parachute towers, bungee jumping, reverse bungee jumping, tunnels of love, roller coasters, boat rides, water slides, inflatable devices, commercial zip lines, trampoline courts and go-karts; (B) equipment generally associated with winter activities, such as ski lifts, ski tows, j-bars, t-bars, chair lifts and aerial tramways; and (C) equipment not originally designed to be used as an amusement ride, such as cranes or other lifting devices, when used as part of an amusement ride. (2) "Amusement ride" does not (B) any single passenger coin-operated ride that: (i) Is manually, mechanically or electrically operated; (ii) is customarily placed in a public location; …

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Sponsors

• Allen Reavis (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. March 12, 2026: Senator Sykes raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
3. March 12, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Murphy
4. March 3, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
5. February 26, 2026: Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
6. February 11, 2026: Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
7. February 10, 2026: Received and Introduced
8. February 10, 2026: Final Action - Passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 6
9. February 9, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed
10. February 3, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government

Common questions

What is HB2229?

HB2229 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Amending the Kansas amusement ride act relating to inspections of amusement rides and inflatable devices, training regarding the operation of amusement rides and inflatable devices and establishing an annual permit fee for inflatable devices.

What does HB2229 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the Kansas amusement ride act; relating to inflatable devices and other amusement rides; providing for inspections, training and annual fees; amending K.S.A. 44-1601, 44-1602, 44-1605 and 441616 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of HB2229?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2229?

Allen Reavis (R).

Where is the official record for HB2229?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2229/