Bill > SB256

This bill, known as the "Back to Work Act," requires all full-time state employees to work in their assigned office, facility, or field location starting July 1, 2025, with specific exceptions. Agency heads can grant exemptions for employees with nonstandard work hours, positions where in-office work is unreasonable, or when office space constraints would require additional state expenditures. Each state agency must report to the Department of Administration by August 1, 2025, detailing the exceptions granted, including the number of exceptions, job descriptions, and details about agency buildings and remote work arrangements. By October 1, 2025, the Department of Administration must submit a comprehensive report to the Senate Committee on Government Efficiency, which will include a list of agencies granting exceptions, the number and type of exceptions, leased building information, and the percentage of employees working remotely or in a hybrid arrangement. The bill defines an "agency head" as the individual or body with ultimate legal authority for a state agency and references the existing state agency definition in Kansas statutes. The legislation aims to encourage state employees to return to in-person work while providing flexibility for specific circumstances.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb256/