Kansas Legislation
Resources for KPERS-Related Bills
KPERS is governed by State statute. Check here during the legislative sessions to see bills related to KPERS. If you have questions about legislation affecting the Retirement System, contact Jarod Waltner at [email protected] or 785-296-5949.
Top KPERS Bills
House Bill 2008
KP&F coverage for Department of Corrections security officers.
KPERS summary | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2025
Expanding the KPERS 3 self-funded COLA option to KPERS 1 and KPERS 2 members.
KPERS summary | KPERS testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2085
Include juvenile corrections officers in the definition of corrections officers for coverage in the KPERS-Correctional plan.
KPERS summary | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2103
Eliminating the 15% cap on alternative investments and delegating selection of the alternatives cap to the Board of Trustees.
KPERS summary | KPERS testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2193
Authorizing transfers of unclaimed property funds from the State Treasurer for management by the KPERS Board of Trustees.
KPERS summary | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2195
Working after retirement; Requiring the statutory employer contribution rate for all retiree compensation for a period ending December 31, 2024. Increasing the threshold for 30% employer contribution to $35,000.
KPERS summary | KPERS testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2196
Expanding the KP&F Deferred Retirement Option Program to all KP&F employers.
KPERS summary | KPERS house testimony | KPERS senate testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2198
KP&F affiliation for certain positions within the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
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House Bill 2252
Providing a retiree Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
KPERS summary | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2272
Working after retirement exemption for Community Development Disability Organizations (CDDOs).
KPERS summary | KPERS house testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
House Bill 2365
Working after retirement exemption for Community Development Disability Organizations (CDDOs).
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House Bill 2404
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing; KPERS divestment requirements
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House Bill 2428
KP&F Coverage for State Corrections positions and Wildlife and Parks officers.
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House Bill 2436
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing restrictions.
KPERS summary | KPERS testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 10
Include juvenile corrections officers in the definition of corrections officers for coverage in the KPERS-Correctional plan.
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Senate Bill 23
Eliminating the 15% cap on alternative investments and delegating selection of the alternatives cap to the Board of Trustees.
KPERS summary | KPERS senate testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 172
Increasing the KPERS lump-sum death benefit from $4,000 to $6,000.
KPERS summary | KPERS senate testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 198
Ad hoc cost-of-living adjustment to retirement and disability benefits.
KPERS summary | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 224
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing; KPERS divestment requirements.
KPERS summary | KPERS senate testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 230
Creates a new defined contribution Thrift Savings Plan.
KPERS summary | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 256
1% CY 2023 dividend interest credit for KPERS 3 members (total dividend, not additional)
KPERS summary | KPERS senate testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
Senate Bill 291
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing restrictions.
KPERS summary | KPERS testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill
Additional Resources
Presentations
- Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance
KPERS Update - Senate Ways and Means
KPERS Update - House Financial Institutions and Pensions
KPERS Overview and Member Outreach - House Financial Institutions and Pensions
KPERS Funding, Investments & Policy