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KPERS Related Bills

Cost-of-Living Adjustments

House Bill 2380

$150 monthly cost-of-living adjustment for retirees aged 85 and older as of July 1, 2025.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

House Bill 2298

2% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees on or before July 1, 2020; Creating the Unfunded Actuarial Liability Reduction Fund and establishing requirements of the fund.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

Senate Bill 238

Providing a COLA to members retired on or before July 1, 2015.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

Retirement Plan Design

Senate Bill 282

The KRISP Act. Enacting a defined contribution plan as the default retirement plan for new members on and after July 1, 2027.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

House Bill 2129

Defining "teachers" as it pertains to the retirement system, transferring active and inactive KPERS 3 teachers to the KPERS 2 plan design, and enrolling new teachers in KPERS 2 starting July 1, 2025. 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

Senate Bill 202

Defining "teachers" as it pertains to the retirement system, transferring active and inactive KPERS 3 teachers to the KPERS 2 plan design, and enrolling new teachers in KPERS 2 starting July 1, 2025. 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

House Bill 2086

Increasing the KPERS 3 dividend share to 80% and lowering the dividend threshold to 5%.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

House Bill 2130

Allowing members to elect biweekly benefit payments.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

House Bill 2006

Allowing the Department of Corrections to affiliate with KP&F and adding KP&F coverage for corrections officers. 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

House Bill 2008

Changing the definition of security officer to include juvenile corrections officers in the Department of Corrections
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

KPERS Administration

Senate Bill 64

Extending administrative appeals timeline to 60 days; other technical amendments. (Requested by KPERS) 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

Senate Bill 237

Requiring courts to consider retirement accounts for payment of child support arrearages. 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

Working After Retirement

House Bill 2194

Working after retirement employer contribution exemption for certified teacher positions at unified school districts. 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary | Testimony

Investment Policy

Senate Bill 34

Allowing the KPERS Board of Trustees to invest up to 10% of the KPERS Trust Fund in Bitcoin exchange-traded products. 
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary

Senate Bill 232

Modifying investment standards for the Treasurer's Unclaimed Property fund.
Kansas Legislature Bill | KPERS summary