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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas requires ignition interlock device manufacturers to pay administrative fees and creates dedicated program fund
Last action · April 10, 2025: Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Manufacturer fees are newly imposed on companies by the Kansas Highway Patrol for state program administration, starting July 1, 2025. Manufacturers must pay a one-time fee of $10 per newly installed device and a $5 monthly maintenance fee per device, except for devices used by low-income individuals who qualify for reduced program costs.
Manufacturers face new operating costs of $10 per installation and $5 per month, while drivers meeting low-income thresholds remain exempt from the monthly fee surcharge.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Manufacturers of ignition interlock devices
Manufacturers must pay new installation and monthly administrative fees to the highway patrol and adjust service charges for low-income drivers.
Kansas Highway Patrol
The highway patrol is responsible for administering the new fee program, overseeing device approvals, and managing the IID fee program fund.
Drivers with ignition interlock device restrictions
Drivers meeting low-income criteria are eligible to pay only 50% of program costs and are exempt from having the monthly manufacturer fee passed on to them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is required to pay the new administrative fees under this law?
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Who qualifies for reduced ignition interlock program costs?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Mar 25, 2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Mar 20, 2025SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Mar 20, 2025Senatefa_fabc_912
- Mar 20, 2025SenateFloorEmergency Final Action - Passed
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- Mar 6, 2025SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Mar 5, 2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 546-S
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Transportation
- Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 20, 2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
- Feb 20, 2025HouseFloorEmergency Final Action - Passed
- Feb 13, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Feb 10, 2025HouseHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 582-N
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Feb 3, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Transportation
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