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Kansas hearing spotlights bill to ban handheld phone use in active school and construction zones
Kansas Senate Transportation Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary
Senate Bill 324 would bar handheld mobile-phone use by drivers in active school zones during designated hours and in construction zones when workers are present, with limited exemptions, a $60 fine, and a one-year warning period. Supporters from AAA, KDOT, law enforcement and contractors urged the committee to advance the bill.
A sponsor introduced Senate Bill 324 to the Kansas Senate Transportation Committee as a narrowly drawn ban on handheld mobile-phone use in two specific settings: school zones…
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