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SB 403

Providing for the pheasants forever, quail forever and delta waterfowl distinctive license plates, restricting the use of material or objects covering a license plate for motor vehicles and modifying the definition of conviction in the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas authorizes optional specialty license plates for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to generate wildlife conservation funding.

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 403

Legislative bill overview

SB 403 authorizes Kansas to create and issue distinctive license plates featuring "Pheasants Forever" and "Quail Forever" branding. These specialty plates would likely be optional for vehicle owners, similar to other decorative state license plate programs, and would presumably generate revenue through higher fees that support wildlife conservation organizations.

Why is this important

Specialty license plates serve dual purposes: they generate dedicated funding for designated causes (in this case, game bird conservation efforts) while promoting awareness of wildlife management programs. Kansas has significant hunting and wildlife tourism industries, making pheasant and quail conservation economically and culturally relevant to the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue allocation clarity: The bill text doesn't specify what percentage of plate fees fund Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever versus general state revenue
  • Preference among conservation groups: Some may question why these two species receive distinctive plates when other Kansas wildlife species do not
  • Administrative costs: The actual net revenue for conservation depends on production and administrative costs, which aren't detailed in available documents

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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