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KS HB2261
KS HB2261Providing that Kansas highway patrols officers majors are to be within the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and a superintendent, assistant superintendent or major shall be returned to a rank with permanent status not lower than the rank held when the officer was appointed to such respective position.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Passed
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning the Kansas highway patrol; relating to the employment classifications of Kansas highway patrol officers; providing that Kansas highway patrol majors are to be within the unclassified service and superintendents, assistant superintendents and majors shall be returned with permanent status to the rank that such officer held when the officer was appointed to such respective position; amending K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-2113 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the employment classification and career protections for certain Kansas Highway Patrol officers, specifically addressing the status of majors, superintendents, and assistant superintendents. The legislation changes the existing law to place highway patrol majors within the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act, joining superintendents and assistant superintendents in this employment category. Importantly, the bill provides job security by ensuring that if these high-ranking officers were previously members of the patrol when appointed to their current positions, they would be returned to a rank with permanent status no lower than the rank they held prior to their appointment. This means that if a major, superintendent, or assistant superintendent is removed from their leadership role, they would be guaranteed a position of equal or comparable rank within the highway patrol. The changes aim to provide more employment stability for senior officers while maintaining the organizational structure of the Kansas Highway Patrol. The bill will take effect upon publication in the statute book and amends and subsequently repeals the existing section of law related to highway patrol officer classifications.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (House)
Last Action
House Approved by Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025 (on 03/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2261/ |
| Analysis - Summary: Enrolled - Law effective July 1, 2025 | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/summary_hb_2261_2025.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2261_enrolled.pdf |
| House Committee on Transportation Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2261_h_1289.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2261_00_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2261_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2261_00_0000.pdf |
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