Bill > HB2151

This bill proposes to increase the minimum wage in Kansas from $7.25 to $15 per hour, updating the existing state labor laws. The bill modifies the definitions of key terms like "employer," "employee," and "wage" while maintaining most of the existing language about employment categories. For tipped employees, employers would still be allowed to pay a lower base wage of $2.13 per hour, with the expectation that tips will make up the difference to reach the $15 hourly minimum. The bill continues to exclude certain types of workers from minimum wage requirements, such as agricultural workers, domestic service workers, executive and administrative professionals, and part-time workers under 18 years old. The legislation would apply to employers not already covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, effectively creating a new state-level minimum wage standard that is significantly higher than the current federal minimum wage. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon publication in the state statute book, potentially providing a substantial pay increase for many low-wage workers in Kansas.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2151/