Bill > SB297

This bill modifies Kansas state law to remove previous restrictions on local government control over wages, compensation, and benefits for construction projects. Specifically, the bill amends two existing statutes (K.S.A. 12-16,132 and 19-26,114) to eliminate language that previously declared city ordinances and county resolutions conflicting with certain state laws to be void and against public policy. The bill also repeals K.S.A. 12-16,131, which was likely a related statute limiting local government's ability to regulate construction worker wages and benefits. By removing these provisions, the bill effectively gives cities and counties more flexibility to create their own local regulations regarding wages and compensation for construction workers. The changes will take effect immediately upon publication in the state statute book, allowing local governments to potentially establish their own wage and benefit standards for construction projects that may differ from state-level regulations.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb297/