Kansas HB2416: Creating the Kansas motorsports venue protection act to provide immunity to motorsports venues from civil actions for nuisance, taking or similar legal theories

What the bill says

An act concerning civil actions; relating to motorsports venues; creating the Kansas motorsports venue protection act; providing immunity to motorsports venues from civil actions for nuisance, taking or other similar legal theories under certain conditions.

From the enrolled text, March 26, 2026:

AN ACT concerning civil actions; relating to motorsports venues; creating the Kansas motorsports venue protection act; providing immunity to motorsports venues from civil actions for nuisance, taking or other similar legal theories under certain conditions. Section 1. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas motorsports venue protection act. (b) A racing facility or racetrack shall be immune from liability in any civil action that is based on nuisance, taking or similar legal theories if the racing facility or racetrack was located and established in Kansas before a surrounding property owner either: (1) Purchased or otherwise acquired such surrounding property owner's real property; or (2) constructed buildings used for residential or commercial purposes on such surrounding property owner's real property. (c) This section does not apply to a civil action: (1) Alleging a material violation of applicable state or local laws or a condition expressly prohibited by a valid permit governing the racing facility or racetrack; or (2) brought by a surrounding property owner against a racing facility or racetrack that has not conducted a competitive vehicle or motorsport race during the four years immediately preceding the date when such surrounding property owner purchased or otherwise acquired such surrounding property owner's real property. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (1) Affect any …

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Sponsors

• Leo Delperdang (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026
2. March 26, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3. March 24, 2026: Reengrossed on Monday, March 23, 2026
4. March 23, 2026: Concurred with amendments; Yea 122, Nay 0, Absent 3
5. March 19, 2026: Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 38, Nay 2
6. March 18, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
7. March 18, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Elaine Bowers was adopted
8. March 18, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Elaine Bowers
9. March 18, 2026: Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
10. March 4, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Transportation

Votes

• Concurred with amendments (March 23, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Action Amended (March 19, 2026): 38 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended (February 12, 2026): 118 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2416?

HB2416 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Creating the Kansas motorsports venue protection act to provide immunity to motorsports venues from civil actions for nuisance, taking or similar legal theories.

What does HB2416 do?

In its own words: An act concerning civil actions; relating to motorsports venues; creating the Kansas motorsports venue protection act; providing immunity to motorsports venues from civil actions for nuisance, taking or other similar legal theories under certain conditions.

What is the status of HB2416?

Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2416?

Leo Delperdang (R).

Where is the official record for HB2416?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2416/