April 8, 2025
The Legislature adjourned the regular session late last night. They are scheduled to return on April 10th for a brief veto session to consider any final budget changes and consider any Governor's vetoes.
During the regular session, SB 64 was the only bill passed that made adjustments to KPERS statutes. The bill extends the appeals window for our members from 30 days to 60 days, makes technical changes, and brings our statutes up-to-date with the Internal Revenue Code.
The Legislature approved a State Employee Pay Plan equal to 2.5% for most positions. The Legislature also added a requirement for agencies to report remote work policies to the Legislature, but did not mandate that state employees return to offices.
HB 2062 made adjustments to child support laws, that included allowing courts to garnish retirement accounts to pay child support arrearages. This is not a part of KPERS statutes, but does impact KPERS administration.
This is the first year of the two-year legislative cycle, so bills on the list below that have not passed will carryover to the 2026 session.
Today's Meetings
No meetings scheduled
Upcoming MeetingsNo meetings scheduled.
Non-Exempt Bills House Bill 2006
Allowing the Department of Corrections to affiliate with KP&F and adding KP&F coverage for corrections officers. Bill Text | KPERS Summary
House Bill 2008
Changing the definition of security officer to include juvenile corrections officers in the Department of Corrections Bill Text | KPERS Summary
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. Bill Text | KPERS Summary | Testimony
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. Bill Text | KPERS Summary
Senate Bill 34
Allowing the KPERS Board of Trustees to invest up to 10% of the KPERS Trust Fund in Bitcoin exchange-traded products. Bill Text | KPERS Summary
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. Bill Text | KPERS Summary