Kansas HR6024: Urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military service

What the bill says

A resolution urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military service.

From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:

A RESOLUTION urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military service. WHEREAS, The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA), under statutory authority of the State of Kansas, has operated 236 centerline miles of interstate highway, six service areas and 22 interchanges for 70 years; and WHEREAS, The Kansas Legislature has authority to amend statutes related to the Turnpike and thus modify the structure and operating activities of the Turnpike. These statutes are K.S.A 68-2001 et seq., and amendments thereto; and WHEREAS, Following a multi-year effort completed on July 1, 2024, KTA has collected tolls by utilizing an automated cashless tolling system that either uses a compatible transponder-based tolls or operates through vehicle registration image-based tolls; and WHEREAS, For the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2025, KTA reported a 13.8% toll revenue increase year-over-year, totaling $162 million, and a net position of assets over liabilities of $967.8 million. Image-based tolling adjustments comprised $17.7 million and were written off as uncollectible, comprising a toll revenue loss of 10.9%; and WHEREAS, Oklahoma Senate Bill 64 instituted a toll exemption for certain service-connected veterans on November 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, California law AB 2949 instituted a toll exemption for qualifying veterans on toll bridges and toll facilities; …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Johnson (R) · primary sponsor
• Brad Barrett (R)
• "Bill" Bloom, Lewis (R, 64)
• Lauren Bohi (R)
• David Buehler (R)
• Nathan Butler (R)
• Duane Droge (R)
• Ronald Ellis (R)
• Charlotte Esau (R)
• Dan Goddard (R)
• Dale Helwig (R)
• Kyle Hoffman (R)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 2, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Transportation
3. February 2, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HR6024?

HR6024 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military service.

What does HR6024 do?

In its own words: A resolution urging the Kansas Turnpike Authority to waive tolls for vehicles displaying Kansas special license plates related to injury, loss of life or valor in active military service.

What is the status of HR6024?

Introduced as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HR6024?

Timothy Johnson (R), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR6024?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hr6024/