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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.
KPERS summary | KPERS house testimony | KPERS senate testimony | Kansas Legislature Bill

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).
KPERS summary |Kansas Legislature Bill

House Bill 2404

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing; KPERS divestment requirements
KPERS summary |Kansas Legislature Bill

House Bill 2428

KP&F Coverage for State Corrections positions and Wildlife and Parks officers.
Kansas Legislature Bill

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.
Kansas Legislature Bill

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

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