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Kansas lawmakers passed more than 125 new laws during the 2025 legislative session. While most took effect July 1, several additional changes began last week. Among them is a new online system to verify vehicle insurance, with some parts of the system not starting until 2026. Registration fees are also increasing for electric and hybrid vehicles to help offset declining gas tax revenue.

Drivers will now have more specialty license plate options, including a blackout plate, a Route 66 plate, a Kansas FFA plate, and a Hunter Nation plate. Election law also changed, requiring advance mail ballots to be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day instead of up to three days later.

Other new laws update how Kansas manages and distributes 911 funding and modernize several insurance regulations, including changes to premium taxes and the structure of the Kansas Department of Insurance. Lawmakers also approved new protections for public funds held by financial institutions. In addition, Kansas updated long-outdated guardianship and conservatorship laws. A new Office of Early Childhood was created to combine childcare and early education programs by 2026. Lawmakers also passed measures to strengthen security around Kansas military bases by limiting foreign ownership and certain drone use.