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HB 2029

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57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Introduced by Gail Griffin

Designates a segment of K‑5 in Wyandotte County as the Rep Marvin S Robinson Memorial Highway and requires funded sign installation once donations cover costs.

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Bill Summary · HB 2029

Summary — HB 2029 (Kansas, 2025)

Main purpose

HB 2029 designates a segment of K‑5 Highway in Wyandotte County as the "Rep Marvin S Robinson Memorial Highway" and updates the existing Harry Darby memorial highway designation so it no longer applies to the portion of I‑635 that shares alignment with K‑5.

Key provisions

  • Designation: The portion of K‑5 from the junction with North 18th Street west to the junction with North 38th Street in Wyandotte County is designated the Rep Marvin S Robinson Memorial Highway.
  • Redesignation: The bill removes the portion of Interstate 635 that shares a route with K‑5 from the statutory designation as the Harry Darby Memorial Highway (amends and repeals K.S.A. 68‑1037 as necessary to reflect the change).
  • Signage funding and placement: The Secretary of Transportation (KDOT) is required to place suitable signs indicating the designation, but only after KDOT has received sufficient gifts/donations to cover:
    • the initial cost of manufacturing and installing the signs, plus
    • an additional 50% of that initial cost to defray future maintenance or replacement.
  • Effective date: Provisions take effect upon publication in the Kansas Register (committee-amended). Legislative records indicate final enactment and Governor’s signature in May 2025 with immediate effect noted.

Fiscal impact

  • KDOT estimate: $16,260 to manufacture and install two signs (~$8,130 per sign).
  • Donation requirement: $24,390 total needed from gifts/donations (initial cost plus 50% reserve).
  • KDOT indicated an FY2026 increase of $16,260 to the agency operations expenditure limitation would be required for implementation; this effect was not reflected in the FY2026 Governor’s Budget Report.

Who is affected

  • Kansas Department of Transportation: sign placement and accounting for donated funds; administrative/expenditure adjustments.
  • Donors: private gifts/donations must be raised to trigger sign installation.
  • Residents and travelers in Wyandotte County: visual designation along K‑5 between North 18th and North 38th Streets.
  • Community stakeholders honoring Representative Marvin S. Robinson and the Harry Darby memorial designation.

Background & legislative status

  • Sponsors: Introduced by Rep. Penn (and 109 co-sponsors).
  • Support: Proponent testimony highlighted Rep. Robinson’s public service (U.S. Navy, local boards, state legislator 2023–24) and preservation work for the Quindaro historic site; local mayor provided written support.
  • Legislative action: Passed both chambers, signed by the Governor on May 29, 2025; effective upon publication / reported effective immediately in legislative actions.

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

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